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Author:  herry tze [ Wed Aug 28, 2013 9:24 pm ]
Post subject:  Problem on the change the string
Hi,,, Need sugestions from OLFer's senior
I need to change my EUB string from: electric Bass Boomer string to WEEDWACKERS string,
My difficulty the TUNER slotted is NOT enough to fit the weedwackers (big enough), do you have the experience to this problem? thank's
here some pict I posted. duh
herry [headinwall] [uncle]
Author:  the Padma [ Wed Aug 28, 2013 10:18 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Problem on the change the string
Quick and dirty...use a file.
or
Take the machine heads to a machine shop.
Author:  meddlingfool [ Wed Aug 28, 2013 10:32 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Problem on the change the string
Could you cut away the special coating at one point to allow it to fit into the tuner slot?
Author:  herry tze [ Thu Aug 29, 2013 4:42 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Problem on the change the string
the Padma wrote:
Quick and dirty...use a file.
or
Take the machine heads to a machine shop.

Hi, Padma duh , do you mean Quick and dirty ...use a file: I must make a hole that fit to weedwackers? Can I make a hole with drill?
thank's Padma
Author:  herry tze [ Thu Aug 29, 2013 4:47 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Problem on the change the string
meddlingfool wrote:
Could you cut away the special coating at one point to allow it to fit into the tuner slot?


thank's, but I think oops_sign I'm afraid if I cut (thinner) that string, there will be weak...
Author:  Tony_in_NYC [ Thu Aug 29, 2013 10:49 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Problem on the change the string
Make a slot in the tuner post big enough for the string. Like Padma said.
Author:  Colin North [ Thu Aug 29, 2013 1:18 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Problem on the change the string
What size is the slot in the tuner(s) compared to the string(s)?
I see the new strings are Kevlar/nylon as opposed to wire wound, and may be a lot thicker?
Widening the slots will weaken the post at the side of the slots of course.
If widening the slot remember to round the "new" edges of this slot.
If left sharp they may damage the string.
Author:  the Padma [ Thu Aug 29, 2013 1:33 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Problem on the change the string
herry tze wrote:
the Padma wrote:
Quick and dirty...use a file.
or
Take the machine heads to a machine shop.

Hi, Padma duh , do you mean Quick and dirty ...use a file: I must make a hole that fit to weedwackers? Can I make a hole with drill?
thank's Padma



Yes however I strongly suggest using a file.
Author:  herry tze [ Sat Aug 31, 2013 2:06 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Problem on the change the string
Tony_in_NYC wrote:
Make a slot in the tuner post big enough for the string. Like Padma said.

thank's Tony I'll try, and for your new archtop model, she's beautiful,... :mrgreen:
Author:  herry tze [ Sun Sep 01, 2013 12:26 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Problem on the change the string
Colin North wrote:
What size is the slot in the tuner(s) compared to the string(s)?
I see the new strings are Kevlar/nylon as opposed to wire wound, and may be a lot thicker?
Widening the slots will weaken the post at the side of the slots of course.
If widening the slot remember to round the "new" edges of this slot.
If left sharp they may damage the string.


the slot size is 2,5mm and the G kevlar size is 5,0mm but I think is OK to widen,.. ONE more BIG PROBLEM is the pegbox and scroll inside is NOT enough to fill the D and G KevlaR string, do you have the other way of that? maybe I must make a hole under the pegbox? [uncle] [uncle] [uncle] gaah gaah
thank's...
Author:  Colin North [ Sun Sep 01, 2013 1:49 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Problem on the change the string
Unless you can move the tuners up towards the top of the pegbox a couple of mm. You could plug the holes and re-drill, fitting them slightly higher.
Otherwise you may have to dig out a few mm from the pegbox to fit these strings.
If you do that I hope you have enough thickness there.
Author:  herry tze [ Mon Sep 02, 2013 9:57 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Problem on the change the string
Colin North wrote:
Unless you can move the tuners up towards the top of the pegbox a couple of mm. You could plug the holes and re-drill, fitting them slightly higher.
Otherwise you may have to dig out a few mm from the pegbox to fit these strings.
If you do that I hope you have enough thickness there.


Colin, I think that's reasonable [:Y:] :D , although only two rounds that kevlar wind the slot.. thank's alot, I will soon post the picture if I've done, thank's again bliss
Author:  herry tze [ Mon Sep 02, 2013 10:08 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Problem on the change the string
Colin, if the kevlar just wind the slot two rounds, is that strong enough to hold the string tension?
Author:  Colin North [ Mon Sep 02, 2013 1:19 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Problem on the change the string
Sorry Herry, don't know - I'm not familiar with them.
They look like they are made for an Orchestral Type Acoustic Double Bass - ?
Author:  herry tze [ Fri Sep 13, 2013 11:04 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Problem on the change the string
Colin North wrote:
Sorry Herry, don't know - I'm not familiar with them.
They look like they are made for an Orchestral Type Acoustic Double Bass - ?


Colin I decided NOT wow7-eyes to change the string because inside the pegbox is not enough to fill with the weedwacker's string, so I think better for me, another time to build a new one EUB with weedwacker's string. Thank's all of you so much idunno bliss
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