jjkrause84
Poster Extraordinaire
OK, based on advice in the other thread I did a search around but can't find abalone-topped knobs that fit American (6.35) pot shafts....anyone know of any?
StewMac? Nope.
They sell the Q-Parts stuff. As do WD Music and Guitar Parts Resource.
Although I did just notice this on the Q-Parts website...
"KNOB INSTALLATION GUIDE
Q-Parts custom guitar knobs are designed to retrofit all imported and USA-made electric and bass guitars. A detachable brass sleeve is pre-installed. For guitars with American 1/4 inch shaft pots, please remove sleeve using a flat screwdriver or Allen wrench (provided with the knobs)."
Maybe the OP's knobs came with a sleeve that can be removed?
the abalone topped tele knobs i have certainly didn't have a detachable sleeve, but it was a simple fix by clamping the knobs in a bench vise between two blocks of wood so the sides wouldn't get scratched up and also the wood kept the knob from slipping around as i used a "snubbed" drill bit and a buddy's drill press to ream the hole out. worked like a champ and took longer to cinch the knobs down in the vise than it did to drill the holes bigger. find a drill bit that fits the hole tightly but still goes in and can be removed easily, then just use the next size bigger bit,; i have one that was broken and i "snubbed" the jagged end down flat and keep it in my set-up tool kit just for that purpose.
Exactly...can also be done with a hand held drill chuck and progressive size bits up to the 1/4" size, with some WD 40 as lubricant...C'mon Guys...it ain't exactly Rocket Science...it's a smaller hole in fairly soft Brass that needs to be reamed out larger.
Look, man....I go to school.....
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In all seriousness though I don't have ANY of the requisite tools and don't feel liek buying them right now. Maybe at some point in the future.
Look, man....I go to school.....
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In all seriousness though I don't have ANY of the requisite tools and don't feel liek buying them right now. Maybe at some point in the future.