sgt.peppards Posted May 2, 2021 Report Share Posted May 2, 2021 Oh dear...any advice on how to get out of this pickle!? I recently bought a very nice strat neck and some Kluson trad 6 inline tuners to fit. I pre drilled the holes for the tuners and whilst fitting the scews ...two of them sheared in half, leaving half of the screw buried in the neck. This happened quite effortlessly with out really applying too much pressure whilst screwing the screws (Kluson...hmmm ...nice tuners, crap screws!) My idea was to carefully drill around (with a tiny drill bit) to remove the screws, and then wood plug the holes, and start again (once the tuners are fitted, they would cover up this abomination...as for resonance/tone ..who knows??) Any other methods/approach's that would not involve leaving a great F****** hole to be plugged would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiKro Posted May 2, 2021 Report Share Posted May 2, 2021 1 hour ago, sgt.peppards said: Oh dear...any advice on how to get out of this pickle!? I recently bought a very nice strat neck and some Kluson trad 6 inline tuners to fit. I pre drilled the holes for the tuners and whilst fitting the scews ...two of them sheared in half, leaving half of the screw buried in the neck. This happened quite effortlessly with out really applying too much pressure whilst screwing the screws (Kluson...hmmm ...nice tuners, crap screws!) My idea was to carefully drill around (with a tiny drill bit) to remove the screws, and then wood plug the holes, and start again (once the tuners are fitted, they would cover up this abomination...as for resonance/tone ..who knows??) Any other methods/approach's that would not involve leaving a great F****** hole to be plugged would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Use a brass tube slightly oversize of the screw and make teeth in it so as to use it like a plug cutter/small hole saw 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgt.peppards Posted May 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2021 Brilliant! a way forward possibly, s' a good Idea! I might give it a try! Thanks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted May 3, 2021 Report Share Posted May 3, 2021 17 hours ago, sgt.peppards said: (Kluson...hmmm ...nice tuners, crap screws!) Every tuner set I've ever purchased has had crap screws.... SR 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizman62 Posted May 3, 2021 Report Share Posted May 3, 2021 Just as a reminder: Predrill the holes (you most likely do) and apply wax on the screws (you didn't, did you?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgt.peppards Posted May 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2021 ScottR ...only ever previously bought one new set of tuners, and no problems with the screws. However, guess I'm learning via the 'pain in the butt' method. I've bought a new set of screws ...which 'seem' a little studier (although deeper/longer... I've measured, shouldn't be a problem) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgt.peppards Posted May 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2021 Bizman62 ...thanks for the tip! you're right! Pre drilled...yep. Waxed....nope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgt.peppards Posted May 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2021 MiKro ...Got some Brass tubing, dremel'ed some teeth into it (some very dodgy looking teeth!) Drilling carefully, worked a treat! Have now plugged the holes and waiting for it to dry, before I level off and start again! got me out of a hole (boom, tisss) Learned a great skill there! (although, one that I hope I will not be using for some time!!) ...this may be common knowledge to some, but is a new one to me...so thanks! Oh well, problems are sent to test, I suppose 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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