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Double Bass Broken tuning screw on 1971 Englehardt DB

Bassman872

Bassman872

Apr 12, 2017
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Albany, NY
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Hi, I've had my 1971 Engelhardt EM1 DB for about 8 years, and one of the clover shaped tabs on the end of the D tuning screw has always been a little bent. Well, it finally snapped off. I've looked around the internet a bit and found none on eBay, and a full "generic" set of tuning machines on Gollihur's page for $150, but I'd rather have an authentic single piece if I can get it. Anyone have ideas about where I might find one? Here's a pic of the break (I stuck it back in with superglue, clearly not a solution.) Thanks
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I made a replacement "clover" out of sheet brass when my Alcoa arrived... Not perfect, but I did it by sight with no model. The previous owner had put a quarter in place of the original lost one. On mine the "clover" piece snaps tightly into place under tension. After fabricating the part I used a huge pipe wrench to snap it in. That was about 7 years ago... BTW, it's the D string tuner.

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P.S. Note: This was a lot of work, in addition to having to order the brass stock. If there is a way to get this kind of problem fixed without making a new part by hand, I'd recommend doing so. :D
 
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