guitman32 Posted December 23, 2003 Report Share Posted December 23, 2003 When installing the studs for a TOM assembly, how do you install them? Do you simply hammer them in the holes, or do you screw them in somehow? Thanks, Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyb Posted December 23, 2003 Report Share Posted December 23, 2003 have you drilled the holes yet? If you have just screw them in and voila Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted December 23, 2003 Report Share Posted December 23, 2003 gently hammer them in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotrock Posted December 23, 2003 Report Share Posted December 23, 2003 Is it worth using a drop of glue? (I've got all this to come soon) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted December 23, 2003 Report Share Posted December 23, 2003 no...do not glue them in.if drilled at the right diameter they will be very snug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotrock Posted December 23, 2003 Report Share Posted December 23, 2003 furry muff. cheers mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitman32 Posted December 23, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2003 The holes will already be drilled, so I will just hammer them in...thanks for the input. I am thinking instead of installing a classic TOM bridge and stoppiece, to get a TonePros replacement. Anyone have experience with the TonePros units??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Litchfield Custom Gutars Posted December 23, 2003 Report Share Posted December 23, 2003 Tone Pros rock. No harder to do either. Did that answer the question? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted December 23, 2003 Report Share Posted December 23, 2003 i have used tone pros...i love them.much better design Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryeisnotcool2 Posted December 24, 2003 Report Share Posted December 24, 2003 when i install my post bushings, i wait till after its laquered then i set it over the hole and place a soldering iron inside the bushing, then when the soldering iron heats up the bushing, it will start to slide in untill it hits the nurles on the bushing, then i use a philips head screwdriver and press them the rest of the way in by tapping lightly with a hammer, i also press them as far down as i can go so you dont see the bushing at all. i think it looks better, and if its done after the laquer it will have a nice look to it, and since its heated it wont crack the fiish at all. also!!!!! DONT FORGET THE GROUND WIRE !!!! make sure to drill and push that in first before you press in the bushings! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pour bleeding me Posted December 24, 2003 Report Share Posted December 24, 2003 i use a piece of scrap wood and hammer them in lightly...then to get them out if you ever need to...take a bolt that fits inside and put the bolt in a clamp...then pull the guitar out straight and u got it...use a bolt and not the post because u wouldnt wanna mess up that pretty finish right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Brown Posted December 24, 2003 Report Share Posted December 24, 2003 Sorry if this is a hijacking, but... How do I take the studs out!!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pour bleeding me Posted December 24, 2003 Report Share Posted December 24, 2003 alright maybe my explanation wasnt clear..sorry...now this isnt the only way im sure but this is the way i do it and it works fine...u find a bolt that has the same thread size as the post and screw it in the bushing....as far as possible...then put the bolt in a vice clamp and pull it away..(be sure to pull straight away) or take pliers and pull it out that way....any other advise on how to do this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitar_ed Posted December 25, 2003 Report Share Posted December 25, 2003 For the TOM on my Bigsby Tele, I used a piece of scrap wood with a hole drilled in it, slipped it over the tang and used light hammer blows. It worked just fine. Guitar Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Brown Posted December 25, 2003 Report Share Posted December 25, 2003 sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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