just my luck-popped tuning peg

nickelbag90 · #1 10-04-2011, 01:12 PM

the screw in the backside of my tuning pegs popped right as i was putting new strings on? any tips on how i can fix this myslef or what i need? im pretty new to it all so any and all advice is welcome

T-Bird · #2 10-04-2011, 01:28 PM

Hi.

Welcome to TalkBass nickelbag90.

You really have to give us more clues, but as any open gear tuner is pretty easy to dismantle and to put back together, the probability of an easy fix is rather good.

Regards
Sam

Phalex · #3 10-04-2011, 01:32 PM

Take the tension off the tuner, and put the screw back in.

And +1 to what T-Bird said.

Welcome aboard!

togglehead · #4 10-04-2011, 02:02 PM

Did the screw break? You may need to tap that screw in a new place...leaving the tuner slightly off center. Or, worst case (if theres no room) remove the whole ass'y...fill screw hole with wood putty...then redrill.

turbo chicken · #5 10-04-2011, 02:04 PM

Did the screw come all the way out? ...

pics?

something...

nickelbag90 · #6 10-04-2011, 03:27 PM

ok so i have an ibanez sr300
as i was tightening a string i nocices the screw in the back that turns as you tighten/loosens your string. not the screw in the wood that holds the piece together, so now its sticking out of the other end. i took some pics but they are having problems uploading im working on that now.

96tbird · #7 10-04-2011, 04:50 PM

Gonna put a guess in here before the pics,come. Worm gear problem. Any one else care to play?

ehque · #8 10-04-2011, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 96tbird

Gonna put a guess in here before the pics,come. Worm gear problem. Any one else care to play?

Sounds like it.

walterw · #9 10-05-2011, 12:01 AM

yeah, i think tightening the little tension screw in the button will pull things back together.