Ferrules needed

[NickInMesa]

My cheapo eBay bass kit came with no tuning peg ferrules and I need to buy 4 of them (obviously).

This is for a standard J-Bass, with (I believe) 9/16" ID holes for the machine heads.

I am looking for the chrome version.

Or what type of screws is best for that type of machine head?

Thanks!

[Rickett Customs]

Try allparts, Stewmac,etc. Tuning machine ferrules may be hard to find though.

[NickInMesa]

Thanks a lot!

I may have to buy a whole set if I cannot find any, use the best machines and resell the others.

Otherwise am I right that the pegs themselves have an OD of 1/2 and the hole an ID of 9/16?

[Rickett Customs]

Originally Posted by NickInMesa

Thanks a lot!

I may have to buy a whole set if I cannot find any, use the best machines and resell the others.

Otherwise am I right that the pegs themselves have an OD of 1/2 and the hole an ID of 9/16?

That sounds off somewhat, 9/16" it a hair larger than 1/2", think of 9/18" would = 1/2", unless my brain is turned off right now, that is.

I think 9/16" OD and 1/2" ID, would be more a more accurate statement.

[NickInMesa]

Originally Posted by Alembicplyr

That sounds off somewhat, 9/16" it a hair larger than 1/2", think of 9/18" would = 1/2", unless my brain is turned off right now, that is.

I think 9/16" OD and 1/2" ID, would be more a more accurate statement.

Uh, that means you'd be trying to insert something 9/16" in diameter into a hole that is 1/2"? I have seen miracles accomplished with a little bit of lube

[Rickett Customs]

Originally Posted by NickInMesa

Uh, that means you'd be trying to insert something 9/16" in diameter into a hole that is 1/2"? I have seen miracles accomplished with a little bit of lube

Except with using the lube, it'll go well beyond 1/2", when it's done