binky_bass Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 So, I've been giving Binky a long overdue full set up and clean and I have a bit of an issue with 3 of the wooden rabbit machine heads... I've known of this issue for a few months but haven't done much about it as frankly I've not played Binky in a few months! (Had a few new basses come in that have kept me occupied!) The 'spool' on the Hipshot Ultralite machine heads are round with a thread at the end that screws into the bottom of the rabbits, as the rabbits are wood the inner thread of the rabbits is starting to disintegrate (Binky is nearly 15 now!) I'm finding it a bit of a challenge to resolve this and currently tuning the highest 3 strings is a massive headache, you can tune up to a certain resistance but when you start getting the string up to near correct tension the wooden machine heads slip and you can't quite get it in tune. I've just cleaned the inside of one machine heads to get rid of any wood dust and done the same with the metal thread, I've loaded the inside of the tuner thread with Gorilla Glue and screwed it back on, given the machine head screws onto the spool in the direction of down tuning, I fear that when I go to tune it, it will just slip again despite the glue. Anyone got any thoughts as to a permanent solution to this? And no, getting rid of the wooden rabbits and replacing them with metal heads is not an option! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 Russ, to achieve a correct gluing, you need a two components glue. Your Gorilla Glue, which by the way is also a psychotic, will break at the first resistance ... as it's a contact glue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binky_bass Posted February 2, 2020 Author Share Posted February 2, 2020 West System Epoxy has been recommended. A two part epoxy, I will try this and sse how I get on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 That will work better than the Gorilla glue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 Is it the Six10 that was recommended ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmjos Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 I'd take them to a good cabinet maker. have them completely filled and re drilled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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