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| Author: | Ruby50 [ Thu Mar 12, 2015 9:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | End pin |
I am restoring a 1933 L-00 and just got it back from the painter (black finish). This is turning out way better than I ever could have hoped for. I bought a set of Antique Acoustics Gibson reproduction bridge pins and end pin. They are very nice. They cost $26 with shipping and I only paid $41 for the guitar! No problems with the bridge pins, but the end pin is too small for the existing hole. Is there a good way to reduce the size of the hole in the guitar? Thanks in advance Ed |
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| Author: | Jim Watts [ Thu Mar 12, 2015 10:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: End pin |
If it's just slightly undersized you can glue a plane shaving or two to the diameter. |
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| Author: | fumblefinger [ Fri Mar 13, 2015 11:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: End pin |
^^^^ And a little sanding should do the trick. Or if you have access to a lathe, you could ream a plug the diameter of the pin. Glue it to the pin, and then turn it down to match. |
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| Author: | Ruby50 [ Sun Mar 15, 2015 8:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: End pin |
Thanks. I might stick with Plan A and glue a nicely fitted plug into the hole and drill and ream it. Ed |
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| Author: | Hesh [ Sun Mar 15, 2015 9:23 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: End pin |
Ruby50 wrote: Thanks. I might stick with Plan A and glue a nicely fitted plug into the hole and drill and ream it. Ed That's what I would do, turn a plug, install, ream, fit, call if good. Can't wait to see the L-OO Ed!!! |
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