Double Bass String Winder for Irving Sloanes

[SamuelHarris]

Hey TB, Just got a new bass with Irving Sloane tuners with the newer "Venetian" keys. Very beautiful and work as good as they look.

The only thing is the keys are so thick I can't fit my string Winder on them! Just did a string change by hand and with the finer gear of the Sloanes and no hand crank it took forever.

Anyone know of a place to get an excessively large string Winder?

 

[KUNGfuSHERIFF]

Isn’t that fun?

I seem to recall reading that Sloanes come with a winder. Maybe call some shops and see if anyone has a pile of them in a drawer?

 

[SamuelHarris]

In case anyone was wondering there's a wooden drill bit type winder David Gage makes that the person I spoke to said would 'definitelty fit the venetians'.

Tried this guy from Amazon and I can't speak to the other Irving Sloane keys but fits the Venetians perfectly! And it's a great smooth turning and comfortable winder. Plus it's also available as a drill bit type. Both the conventional hand crank and drill bit together cost the same as the David Gage drill bit which is why I thought I'd try it out. Plus the part that goes over your tuners is rubber so it doesn't scratch and helps with grip of the peg.

Here it is:
https://www.amazon.com/Music-Nomad-...ing+winder&dpPl=1&dpID=31-Hd7aJC2L&ref=plSrch

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01M...waG9uZV9kZXRhaWwmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3Q=