Anyone know how to take the shaft out of the Gaines wheel?

[ethnotime]

I'm looking to purchase another shaft to use with my other bass (a pain to change each time I'm sure but more cost effective than buying a new wheel altogether) but I can't figure it out. There's seems to be a little hole underneath the shaft part but I can find the right piece to fit in there to unscrew the shaft.

Anyone?

[Michael Case]

On my Gaines wheel there is a little screw (or two I think) that holds the shaft in place. It's right where the shaft meets the wheel assembly. To loosen the screw you need an allen wrench (1.5 or 2 millimeters). It's pretty simple.

[ethnotime]

Yeah i took those two lugs out but the shaft is still stuck in there. I should have elaborated more. At this point, the shaft won't screw out.

[red_on_red]

The shaft isn't threaded (at least mine isn't) so it doesn't 'screw' out, it's just stuck. The right combination of WD40 or penetrating oil and percussive maintenance will shift it.

[Ed Fuqua]

Originally Posted by red_on_red

The right combination of WD40 or penetrating oil and percussive maintenance will shift it.

But what if there isn't a drummer around?

[Paul Warburton]

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[red_on_red]

We're here all week folks, try the veal.

[salcott]

"Percussive Maintenance"-gotta remember that one.

[bigolbassguy]

Originally Posted by Ed Fuqua

But what if there isn't a drummer around?

Then he'll finish removing it at the same speed he started at?