86barettaguy Posted July 15, 2003 Report Share Posted July 15, 2003 got the neck for my project today. mmmm.... maple... anyway, it's an allparts neck and last time I looked in a catalog it said that the holes for the tuners were 10mm. But something's fishy. the hole is one diameter at one side and another at the other side (it's smaller at the rear). My old Gotoh tuners won't fit! I guess I'll have to use the drill (what drills should I be using?) if I want to use my Gotoh tuners... But maybe there are tuners that will fit without any modifications? anyone know? I'm starting to think this will be my #1 for a long time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveq Posted July 15, 2003 Report Share Posted July 15, 2003 I bought some Gotoh tuners that I think were 10mm. I used a 25/64 bit and it produced a nice snug fit. I'd be interested to see what others are using though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86barettaguy Posted July 15, 2003 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2003 I bought some Gotoh tuners that I think were 10mm. I used a 25/64 bit and it produced a nice snug fit. I'd be interested to see what others are using though. 25/64? that's what I've been recommended for the threaded inserts for my floyd posts! anyone know what metric size that would be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryeisnotcool2 Posted July 15, 2003 Report Share Posted July 15, 2003 i think its darn close to 10mm but im not in my shop so i cant confirm it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveq Posted July 15, 2003 Report Share Posted July 15, 2003 It's 9.92188 mm to be exact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarfrenzy Posted July 15, 2003 Report Share Posted July 15, 2003 At least you thought to look... and didn't make the mistake I made.. thinking that the tuners would fit.. I sanded, sealed, and painted... the headstock before It hit me.. lol.. and let me tell you.. drills mess up paint jobs.. But was a learning experience for me.. since I'm just starting out.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveq Posted July 15, 2003 Report Share Posted July 15, 2003 Sounds like something that woud / will happen to me. I'm just worried that I will put the thing together and find out that it's not playable. I think I will need sedation if that happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86barettaguy Posted July 15, 2003 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2003 ok, someone told me to use a reamer for making the holes larger (I'm still cursing allparts for not having drilled 10 mm straight holes). problem is, I don't know what a reamer looks like (or even what it's called in swedish). could anyone help me with this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roli Posted July 15, 2003 Report Share Posted July 15, 2003 Well. Um... reamer... you may take a look at my avatar... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86barettaguy Posted July 16, 2003 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2003 Well. Um... reamer... you may take a look at my avatar... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the third eye Posted July 16, 2003 Report Share Posted July 16, 2003 ROTFL!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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