Why I won't buy cheap tuning machines from Amazon anymore..

unbrokenchain

unbrokenchain

Jun 8, 2011
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#1
Notice anything wrong? Maybe I should have included one of the other three, but there's nowhere to put the string in the capstan... lol they were cheap enough (eleven bucks for all 4) that I'm not going to bother with the company, they're for a super cheapo fretless project and I really only needed one. Just thought this community might find it funny.
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#3
I agree with BHolder, just get a drilling machine and a drill specifically made for drilling in metal of appropriate size and drill a hole in the side of each of them.

I used a metal drill to drill out the hole bigger in a guitar tuner mechanism before to make it take bass strings, and it worked flawlessly.
 
#4
It's only one machine that wasn't finished, the other three are at least functioning tuners. In fact, all I really needed was the bushings for the tuning machines (and only one of those at that!), but I don't have a micrometer and didn't want to order the wrong size, plus the bushings were $8.95 while the tuning machines including bushings and screws were $10.95. It's not for replacing machines on either of the basses that I care about, this one is an old "biscayne" that I got for 20 bucks and pulled the frets, repainted and such. Not even sure it will play well yet as it's not finished so I didn't want to buy nice tuners for it.

I'm pretty amused that they sent something that looks almost right (I didn't notice til I opened the bag) but can't be used for its intended purpose. I guess I could drill it out if I can manage to keep a bit on that round surface, but I've already put one mis-matched tuner on it, not worried about it.
 
#7
Turnaround said:
Great design - prevents you from putting the string on the wrong way.

Also prevents you from putting it on the right way, but that's just being picky.
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In other words you cant go wrong with these tuners!

Either way they prevent you from fretting any wrong notes.

No strings, no cry!

A win win situation!

I bet your band would notice the improved lack of bass, at least if your drummer happens to be Lars Ulrich.
 
#8
Once while installing drywall on a ceiling, I was supporting a sheet with my head, trying to place a screw on the phillips bit. Couldn't for the life of me! Finally I looked at the screw head; yep, solid, no slots whatsoever.
 
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