Any way to save this old tuning knob? - FRETS.NET2024-03-29T08:20:34Zhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/any-way-to-save-this-old-tuning-knob?commentId=2177249%3AComment%3A82204&feed=yes&xn_auth=noLooks like epoxy did the tric…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2012-01-17:2177249:Comment:821362012-01-17T22:40:38.883ZJohn McDonaldhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/JohnMcDonald
<p>Looks like epoxy did the trick. My local hardware store didn't carry any of the brands you all had recommended, but the owner of the store steered me toward Devcon "plastic welder" epoxy. Worked like a charm. Thanks again to everybody for the advice.</p>
<p>Looks like epoxy did the trick. My local hardware store didn't carry any of the brands you all had recommended, but the owner of the store steered me toward Devcon "plastic welder" epoxy. Worked like a charm. Thanks again to everybody for the advice.</p> I have not tried it yet, but…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2012-01-16:2177249:Comment:821102012-01-16T20:47:55.989Zharrison phippshttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/harrisonphipps
<p>I have not tried it yet, but there is a method described in the GAM journal No. 108 that just came out. It described how to replace the knob. Use a small piece of wood, drill a hole of diameter that matches the knob to a depth that matches that of the knobs thickness. From one side, drill another smaller hole into the cavity created by the first hole. This smaller hole is used to insert the metal tuner post into. Use a hard setting epoxy with appropriate color added to fill the larger…</p>
<p>I have not tried it yet, but there is a method described in the GAM journal No. 108 that just came out. It described how to replace the knob. Use a small piece of wood, drill a hole of diameter that matches the knob to a depth that matches that of the knobs thickness. From one side, drill another smaller hole into the cavity created by the first hole. This smaller hole is used to insert the metal tuner post into. Use a hard setting epoxy with appropriate color added to fill the larger hole and bond to the inserted post. Once cured that epoxy can be shaped as needed.</p> I might try filling the hole…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2012-01-16:2177249:Comment:822042012-01-16T19:21:33.675ZTopher Belknaphttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/TopherBelknap
<p>I might try filling the hole completely with epoxy or whatever, and then re-drilling the hole.</p>
<p>I might try filling the hole completely with epoxy or whatever, and then re-drilling the hole.</p> Will give epoxy a try. Thanks…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2012-01-16:2177249:Comment:819982012-01-16T19:11:25.268ZJohn McDonaldhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/JohnMcDonald
<p>Will give epoxy a try. Thanks for the advice everyone. Will let you know how it turns out.</p>
<p>Will give epoxy a try. Thanks for the advice everyone. Will let you know how it turns out.</p> Hi John- There is a two part…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2012-01-16:2177249:Comment:819912012-01-16T13:35:09.139ZDonald A. Fortunehttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/DonaldAFortune
<p>Hi John- There is a two part epoxy that Lowes sels that will bond metal to plastic or just about any material--</p>
<p>give it a try, and I think it might work for you --- peace, Donald </p>
<p>Hi John- There is a two part epoxy that Lowes sels that will bond metal to plastic or just about any material--</p>
<p>give it a try, and I think it might work for you --- peace, Donald </p> If it is something you won't…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2012-01-16:2177249:Comment:819342012-01-16T12:50:19.534ZUncle Davehttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/UncleDave
<p>If it is something you won't be able to see, I would use an epoxy, like JB Weld or similar. It is thick and dries hard like hard plastic.</p>
<p>If it is something you won't be able to see, I would use an epoxy, like JB Weld or similar. It is thick and dries hard like hard plastic.</p> I would then be using 'Weld…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2012-01-16:2177249:Comment:819302012-01-16T08:18:53.467ZKerry Krishnahttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/KerryKrishna
<p> I would then be using 'Weldbond' meta epoxy. </p>
<p> I would then be using 'Weldbond' meta epoxy. </p> I've had good luck with Goril…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2012-01-16:2177249:Comment:820952012-01-16T02:55:30.903ZJohnhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/John631
<p>I've had good luck with Gorilla glue when I need to join metal and plastic. It expands, so it needs a way to escape.</p>
<p>I've had good luck with Gorilla glue when I need to join metal and plastic. It expands, so it needs a way to escape.</p> Sorry guys...should have ment…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2012-01-16:2177249:Comment:820822012-01-16T02:28:49.114ZJohn McDonaldhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/JohnMcDonald
<p>Sorry guys...should have mentioned that I had already tried super glue to no avail. I had cleaned the plastic residue off of the metal post and filled the knob with a few drops of super glue and stuck it back on. I let it sit overnight and was disappointed the next day to find that the knob just spun on the metal post instead of grabbing it.</p>
<p>Sorry guys...should have mentioned that I had already tried super glue to no avail. I had cleaned the plastic residue off of the metal post and filled the knob with a few drops of super glue and stuck it back on. I let it sit overnight and was disappointed the next day to find that the knob just spun on the metal post instead of grabbing it.</p> Super glue + get new tuners a…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2012-01-15:2177249:Comment:816062012-01-15T11:51:03.057ZTim Macehttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/TimMace478
<p>Super glue + get new tuners and keep those forever somewhere else!</p>
<p>Super glue + get new tuners and keep those forever somewhere else!</p>