zionstrat Posted April 12, 2006 Report Share Posted April 12, 2006 I'm just completing the finish on a warmoth neck and the overspray has slightly narrowed the tuner holes to the point they no longer fit. In the past I've wrapped sandpaper around a pencil to ream out the hole without risking overdoing it. Anyone have better best practice? Thx! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southpa Posted April 12, 2006 Report Share Posted April 12, 2006 I find the drill bit that matches the hole size and slowly turn it in with the fingers. If there is too much resistance and it threatens to chip surrounding finish then I will start with a smaller sized bit and work my way up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 Thanks god for Dremel tools!! Carefully with a small sanding drum (I use a 1/4" or 5/16") go around the inside edge to take some of it off. Then use the drill bit to finish it off. I used to use a reamer, but the Dremel trick doesn't chip at all. -Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwedishLuthier Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 I ream the holes with a, uh, reamer. No problems with chipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickguard Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 I'm not sure I understand...if he's just completed the finish, it should still be fairly soft-- he should be able to push the tuners through anyway, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarfrenzy Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 I'm not sure I understand...if he's just completed the finish, it should still be fairly soft-- he should be able to push the tuners through anyway, right? Depends on what kind of finish it is. If you do install the tuners before the finish cures, if you leave them on, you could have major problems if you ever need to remove them, and most definitely pull up the paint. All the advice above works great to solve this problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickguard Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 Depends on what kind of finish it is. If you do install the tuners before the finish cures, if you leave them on, you could have major problems if you ever need to remove them, and most definitely pull up the paint. All the advice above works great to solve this problem. What I did was check the fit of the tuners--they were definitely more snug--then pull them out again while the finish cured. When I installed the tuners for real (a month later), they fit perfectly. I wasn't sure if his finish was already cured or not, it didn't sound like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 ...if he's just completed the finish, it should still be fairly soft-- he should be able to push the tuners through anyway, right? Why take the chance? Generally speaking, the right tool for the job is best. -Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zionstrat Posted April 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 Great input folks- I knew that Dremel was sitting there for a reason:) Went with Varithane for this project and will give a full report when finshed- But I've been doing 25 other things (gigs are usually good, but:) so it's getting rock hard and by teh time I buff it out, I expect to be blinding folks in surrounding counties. Thanks again! Michael ...if he's just completed the finish, it should still be fairly soft-- he should be able to push the tuners through anyway, right? Why take the chance? Generally speaking, the right tool for the job is best. -Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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