foam ear plugs, then cut off the access with a razor blade
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| Author: | Andy Zimmerman [ Thu Feb 16, 2006 2:42 am ] |
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A beginner question...since I have only set up a handful of instruments. What is the best way to clean out the finish that gets in the tuner holes during finishing. I already once ruined part of the finish on a prevous instrument. Do you try to get sandpaper in there?? Do you redrilll??? I find it very hard with Waverly solid peghead tuners, since the holes are 2 different sizes. Andy |
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| Author: | Brock Poling [ Thu Feb 16, 2006 2:43 am ] |
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I use a hand held reamer. |
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| Author: | Michael Dale Payne [ Thu Feb 16, 2006 3:08 am ] |
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same here and a dowel with some 320p for light touch up |
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| Author: | Andy Zimmerman [ Thu Feb 16, 2006 3:10 am ] |
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The problem with the reamer is that it is tapered and won't clean all the way down the hole...esp the bushing side of a waverly tuner hole....since it is 2 sizes. What do you do....or what kind of reamer do you have Andy |
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| Author: | Michael Dale Payne [ Thu Feb 16, 2006 3:22 am ] |
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That is what the dowel is for. You can buy straight reamer. they are tapered on the leading end but go to straight after a 1/2" or so . Check local machine shop supply houses in your area |
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| Author: | Bruce Dickey [ Thu Feb 16, 2006 3:23 am ] |
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Same. |
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| Author: | Robbie O'Brien [ Thu Feb 16, 2006 4:22 am ] |
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Try the drill bit you used to drill the hole but make sure it is running in reverse or it will tear out. This works pretty well. |
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| Author: | Jimmie D [ Thu Feb 16, 2006 4:44 am ] |
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I use the same size drill bit I drilled the holes with, put a handle on it( dowel with a hole drilled in the middle) and use it for a hand reamer. |
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| Author: | Anthony Z [ Thu Feb 16, 2006 9:42 am ] |
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Why the need to ream? I drill the hole 1/64" or 1/32" larger in size than the diameter required, fill the hole with paper towel during finishing....no major reaming required other than touch up at the edges. |
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| Author: | Michael Dale Payne [ Thu Feb 16, 2006 9:49 am ] |
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foam ear plugs, then cut off the access with a razor blade
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| Author: | Robbie O'Brien [ Thu Feb 16, 2006 10:04 am ] |
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[QUOTE=MichaelP] foam ear plugs, then cut off the access with a razor blade [/QUOTE]
what a cool idea! Thanks for sharing Michael! |
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| Author: | Anthony Z [ Thu Feb 16, 2006 11:12 am ] |
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That's even a better idea! |
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| Author: | Michael Dale Payne [ Thu Feb 16, 2006 11:35 am ] |
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I dont know why that popped into my head, because I have never use it before  ... but for some reason and only my hair dresser knows for sure why, the light bulb went on up stairs 
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| Author: | Andy Zimmerman [ Thu Feb 16, 2006 3:47 pm ] |
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What an awesome idea with the ear plugs. At the MRI center where I work, they have tons of them. I will just save the next set or 3 that I use. Andy |
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| Author: | Serge Poirier [ Fri Feb 17, 2006 5:39 pm ] |
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Michael yer gonna end up on the TV show NAMED " HOW'D THEY DO THAT!
TOU ARE AWESOME! Serge |
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