lobematt Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 Hey guys, The jazz I got a few years ago was majorly beat up and the tuners were knackered so I replaced them. The new holes didn't quite line up with the old ones so I filled them all and drilled new ones. The screws that came with the tuners didn't really seem to be a great fit but I was keen to get it up and running so just went for it anyway! I've gigged the bass for over a year now and now the screws holding in the tuners are starting to come loose and I've lost one altogether, oops! So my question is what's the best way to fix this properly, would I need to re fill the holes with filler or am I best trying to glue in some tiny dowel and re drill it? Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 Yes tiny dowel - cocktail stick or barb'q skewers & some PVA, clean off level when dry & redrill, sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Rich Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 I typed "Guitar Tuner Screws" into eBay, plenty of choices and not expensive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobematt Posted September 18, 2013 Author Share Posted September 18, 2013 [quote name='Fat Rich' timestamp='1379442996' post='2212840'] I typed "Guitar Tuner Screws" into eBay, plenty of choices and not expensive [/quote] Yeah I've ordered some, just worried they won't be snug in the holes. Thanks though, I will try the cocktail sticks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mybass Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 [quote name='lobematt' timestamp='1379434700' post='2212672'] Hey guys, The jazz I got a few years ago was majorly beat up and the tuners were knackered so I replaced them. The new holes didn't quite line up with the old ones so I filled them all and drilled new ones. The screws that came with the tuners didn't really seem to be a great fit but I was keen to get it up and running so just went for it anyway! I've gigged the bass for over a year now and now the screws holding in the tuners are starting to come loose and I've lost one altogether, oops! So my question is what's the best way to fix this properly, would I need to re fill the holes with filler or am I best trying to glue in some tiny dowel and re drill it? Thanks guys! [/quote] Drill hole with smaller diameter than the screw too, in case you hadn't already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Rich Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 [quote name='lobematt' timestamp='1379496385' post='2213259'] Yeah I've ordered some, just worried they won't be snug in the holes. Thanks though, I will try the cocktail sticks! [/quote] I generally use match sticks as they're a bit softer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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