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Steve Hudson


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Post  Posted 3 Mar 2019 5:27 pm    
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hi all, been enjoying my carter starter and one of the tuning machines has a real big dead spot in it so you can go almost 3/4 of s turn without it moving anything at all, and of course its right where you want it. so im gonna have to replace it i guess, any recommendations for that and do you need special sized tuning machines or just standard tuning machines.

on a side note, can you use locking tuners on a pedal steel?
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Bob Sykes


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North Carolina
Post  Posted 3 Mar 2019 7:11 pm    
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I got some 0935 Economy Covered Gear 3+3 Tuners from StewMac about 2 years ago for $22 a set. (2 sets gives you a spare LH & RH). They are a direct replacement but only slightly better than the originals. Of course StewMac has lots of better tuners for any budget...
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Steve Hudson


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Post  Posted 3 Mar 2019 8:34 pm    
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Bob Sykes wrote:
I got some 0935 Economy Covered Gear 3+3 Tuners from StewMac about 2 years ago for $22 a set. (2 sets gives you a spare LH & RH). They are a direct replacement but only slightly better than the originals. Of course StewMac has lots of better tuners for any budget...


so just standard tuners then, okay great i wasnt sure if they were different sized etc.
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Tony Prior


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Charlotte NC
Post  Posted 4 Mar 2019 12:53 am    
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measure the shaft length and the shaft diameter first. They are all not the same !
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Bob Sykes


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Post  Posted 4 Mar 2019 2:48 pm    
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Words of wisdom from Tony. The ones I mentioned above are same shaft L/D as the originals. Even the mounting screw holes line up, so no drilling necessary. If you upgrade to some better tuners, check the measurements first.
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