Tuners bushings don't fit

[Jono Bolton]

I've got a set of Hipshot HB-2s but the press-in bushings are too small for the holes in the headstock by about a millimetre or so. What would be the best way of fixing in the bushings? I've previously tried glueing them in but the tension of the string on the tuner post has caused a couple of them to start pulling out.

[bigjohn]

Do what fender do and put some masking tape around the bushing?

[yorick]

Plumber's thread tape wrapped round the bushing has worked for me.

[Jono Bolton]

Would you wrap the tape around and then glue it in, or would you just add enough tape so that it's a snug fit?

[yorick]

Snug fit, you may want to take them out again at some stage.

[Jono Bolton]

[quote name='yorick' post='889408' date='Jul 8 2010, 12:14 PM']Snug fit, you may want to take them out again at some stage.[/quote]

Good point, I'll give that a go when I restring my bass.

[Ou7shined]

Wood veneer.
You can either jam bits in as needed then fit the bushes or as what I've done in the past is ream out the holes and glue entire veneer collars in place which when dry allows you to sand out the holes exactly to the size you require.

[geoffbyrne]

Fit & glue some snug plugs & redrill? The flange on top of the bush will hide the edge of the plug.

G.

[Jono Bolton]

Tape at the minute seems to be the best solution just now, I don't have the tools or know-how to plug and re-drill the holes. If it doesn't work I can always take it to the shop to get it done professionally, it could do with a new nut anyway.

[Telebass]

In order to fit vintage bushings to current Fenders and Squiers, I cut up a plastic shampoo bottle into strips, wound the strips around the bush, then pushed that all in. Worked a treat. However, that's a bigger difference than you are having to overcome. Otherwise, plumber's tape.

[Jean-Luc Pickguard]

[quote name='Telebass' post='892920' date='Jul 12 2010, 04:20 PM']In order to fit vintage bushings to current Fenders and Squiers, I cut up a plastic shampoo bottle into strips, wound the strips around the bush, then pushed that all in. Worked a treat. However, that's a bigger difference than you are having to overcome. Otherwise, plumber's tape.[/quote]
but what do you do with the shampoo?

[Telebass]

Ah! Erm...yes...can't remember...took so long to use it all on my luxurious barnet...

Edited July 16, 2010 by Telebass