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Topic: Tuning problem??? |
Pat Comeau
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New Brunswick, Canada
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Posted 25 May 2010 5:17 pm |
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Hi guy's,
i'm having a problem tuning with my new custom build PSG, i found the problem to be the holes in the aluminum bearing plate where the nylon bushings for the cross shafts are, it seems that my 1/2" drill bit made the holes a little too big and now the nylon bushing and shaft is moving after it hits the pedals stops and i can't tune the guitar because of that  , i was thinking of putting some kind of hard filler of somekind like epoxy to fill the gap, i've tried to wrapped electric tape around the nylon bushing and it did help for a few minutes but got slack again, anyone has any advice on what would be the best way to fix that instead of changing the whole aluminum bearing plate?  .
thanks.........Pat C 
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Dick Wood
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Springtown Texas, USA
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Posted 25 May 2010 5:21 pm
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My initial thought would be to see if you could possibly buy slightly oversize bushings.
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Mac Knowles
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Almonte,Ontario, Canada
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Posted 25 May 2010 5:38 pm
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Hi Pat,
I was wondering if you had put that on the builders forum. Anyway, depending on which part is loose. If it's the nylon bushing that's loose in the bearing plate, I'd try taking a sharp punch and punch small indentations into the aluminum plate right at the edge of the nylon insert. That will squeeze the bushing in tighter and tighten it up. If it's the crossshaft in the bushing....well not sure what I'd do except get some thin brass shim stock from a machine shop or auto shop, cut it to fit and wrap it around the crossshaft.
I'm surprised though that that would cause much of a tuning problem. Sure it's not some other thing?
Mac |
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Carson Leighton
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N.B. Canada
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Posted 25 May 2010 5:52 pm
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| Pat,,I would take it to a machine shop and have someone make you some oversize bushings..Let the machinist have a look at it..He will either measure the crosshaft diameter or check the inside diameter of the existing bushings,(or both) measure the hole in the side plate , and then using those measurements he can make the bushings to fit the hole you drilled...That would be a walk in the park for a good machinist...Good luck....Carson |
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Pat Comeau
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New Brunswick, Canada
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Storm Rosson
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Silver City, NM. USA
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Posted 27 May 2010 7:34 pm
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 meh ,I'm cheap but I think hot glue would do it , you will be able to change the bushing if needed  |
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