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Tuning machine ferrules removal

Discussion in 'Hardware, Setup & Repair [BG]' started by madjazzbass, Mar 5, 2021.

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  1. Mar 5, 2021 #1
    madjazzbass

    madjazzbass

    Jan 5, 2014
    Earth
    Hey guys/girls, Is there any "other" way to safely remove the ferrules from the headstock other than a mallot and screwdriver ? those things are in there REALLY tight and I don't wanna ruin my headstock ... like I almost did removing the 1st one. Thanks in advance.
     
  2. Mar 5, 2021 #2
    /\/\3phist0

    /\/\3phist0 ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) mmm Woody! DHDIK? Sweet Treets. Supporting Member

    May 7, 2007
    Diablo range mountains, California
    Appropriate size dowel, and said mallet.
     
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  3. Mar 5, 2021 #3
    SidNitzerglobin

    SidNitzerglobin

    Feb 12, 2019
    fROMOHIO
    I've found giving the downward force on the back of the bushing a bit of a circular or side to side motion can help get them started, but yeah the dowel is likely the safest option I'm aware of assuming they're not glued in & there's no finish over their edges.
     
  4. Mar 5, 2021 #4
    Turnaround

    Turnaround Commercial User

    May 6, 2004
    Toronto Canada
    Independent Instrument Technician
    If you have a socket wrench, find a socket that just fits inside the hole in the backside of headstock and one that just fits around the bushing on the face side. Use a clamp to squeeze the two sockets together, thus pressing the bushing out.
     
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  5. Mar 5, 2021 #5
    madjazzbass

    madjazzbass

    Jan 5, 2014
    Earth
    20210305_173731.jpg Too late, my Dumb A** already ruined a $400 Warmoth neck being impatient ARRRRRRRRRGH!!! Muth#[email protected]&!!!
     
  6. Mar 5, 2021 #6
    madjazzbass

    madjazzbass

    Jan 5, 2014
    Earth
    That's what I did AFTER I already ruined it, Thanks, I think I can sorta fix it by sanding it down, but Boy am I pissed at myself! Thanks again.
     
  7. Mar 5, 2021 #7
    FunkHead

    FunkHead Supporting Member

    Mar 10, 2007
    That’s why I just leave the old ones in.
     
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  8. Mar 5, 2021 #8
    madjazzbass

    madjazzbass

    Jan 5, 2014
    Earth
     
  9. Mar 5, 2021 #9
    madjazzbass

    madjazzbass

    Jan 5, 2014
    Earth
    Yeah, I started to do that, but obviously... That's OK, I'll take a couple of grades of sandpaper and get it back looking like new ... I hope :unsure:, it's my Favorite Build too.
     
  10. Mar 5, 2021 #10
    FunkHead

    FunkHead Supporting Member

    Mar 10, 2007
    No reason you can’t glue the splintered pieces back down. You’ll barely see the repair if at all when done right.
     
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  11. Mar 5, 2021 #11
    madjazzbass

    madjazzbass

    Jan 5, 2014
    Earth
    So far, so good; a little more sanding and there'll be a very "slight" ?concave there, but noone's gonna know unless I tell them or they read this post :laugh:. I'll post pics after it's all finished a sprayed with the poly:thumbsup: ... I'm still mad at myself though. 16149866134398609092968175672851.jpg
     
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