Bent Machine Head

[E Squared]

hey guys,

I'm currently repairing a squier strat and while i was fixing a loose machine i found that it was bent its not bent enough not to work but it is bent enough to easily notice if anyones had this problem before or knows how to fix it PLEAASSEE HELP ME

Thanks in advance

[killemall8]

Uhmmm. If its bent, you cant FIX it. you have to just buy a new one...

[Samba Pa Ti]

i just replace them as well, if its a squire its probably easy to find matching fender/schaller/gotoh/kluson ones that fit perfectly and are better quality anyway.

[Tim37]

replace it with some quality ones. you can pickup fender take offs, from ebay for 20 or 30 bucks.

[ansil]

depending on where its bent you most certainly can fix it. i had a sealed one that was rather pricey but wasn't made very well and i dropped it into a vice to get it straightened out.

[soapbarstrat]

Nice to see Ansil posting outside the electronics section.

Yeah, of course a single tuning machine can get replaced, but watch how a cheap guitar starts to get expensive when you go chasing down a few single parts.

OP didn't even say what part is bent. Probably the main concern is busting the casing apart while trying to bend anything.

Most people don't know that most, if not all, sealed tuners can be taken apart. (in case one would want to bend a bent shaft straight by itself). But if it still works, might be best to leave well enough alone.

[KeithHowell]

Most people don't know that most, if not all, sealed tuners can be taken apart. (in case one would want to bend a bent shaft straight by itself). But if it still works, might be best to leave well enough alone.

I've got a sealed bass tunerGotoh Tuner I would like to make a small mod on. Any tips for taking it apart and putting back together without damage?

Keith

[soapbarstrat]

Already sent Keith these links. Reluctant to post for all, because of the potential recipe for disaster, so use the info at your own risk. a.k.a don't come crying to me if you trash a perfectly good tuner.

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Links will likely go dead, as the photo site seems to put a cap on usage.

[ansil]

Nice to see Ansil posting outside the electronics section.

Y

well sadly i am not quite as talented as all of you fine gents i look at the pictures you post here and drool and then hang my jigsaw in shame. plus internet is becoming spotty so every now and then i just pop around.

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