Bobthedog Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 I am thinking of changing the tuners on my Sire to Hipshot Ultralight but see they come in two different sizes: 1/2" and 3/8". Is the size I need the one closest to the hole size drilled in the head? Never done this before and this would seem logical but am concerned it may a trick description. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudpup Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 (edited) Pretty sure you need a 3/8" one - mainly based on quite a few posts on the American site in the Sire club saying they bought the 1/2" ones by mistake :-) Edited June 23, 2020 by Mudpup 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrixn1 Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 The sizes given (3/8" and 1/2") are the shaft sizes, not the hole sizes. Here's a diagram of both, with all the dimensions: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1574/0577/files/206.PDF So the 3/8" key wants a 9/16" diameter hole, and the 1/2" key wants a 11/16" diameter hole. What size is the Sire hole? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobthedog Posted June 23, 2020 Author Share Posted June 23, 2020 44 minutes ago, jrixn1 said: The sizes given (3/8" and 1/2") are the shaft sizes, not the hole sizes. Here's a diagram of both, with all the dimensions: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1574/0577/files/206.PDF So the 3/8" key wants a 9/16" diameter hole, and the 1/2" key wants a 11/16" diameter hole. What size is the Sire hole? Thank you. I appreciate the sizes are the shaft size, it was working out which ones I need. I will look at the hole size and go from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 From Hipshot... https://hipshotproducts.com/products/hb6-1-2-ultralite-bass-tuning-machine Quote 1/2" string post fits 11/16" headstock holes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobthedog Posted June 26, 2020 Author Share Posted June 26, 2020 35 minutes ago, prowla said: From Hipshot... https://hipshotproducts.com/products/hb6-1-2-ultralite-bass-tuning-machine Thanks Prowler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 2 hours ago, Bobthedog said: Thanks Prowler. sure. (prowla is a name, not a description!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobthedog Posted June 26, 2020 Author Share Posted June 26, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, prowla said: sure. (prowla is a name, not a description!) 😀 Indeed. Edited June 26, 2020 by Bobthedog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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