Avoiding or removing broken tuner screws

[dingobass]

Quote from wokkaboy on June 6, 2013, 11:23
I've never broken a tuner screw (touch wood) but have broken the drill at least twice. I use a 1.5mm drill for a tighter grip on the thread so my risk of breaking a 1.5mm drill is much higher.

Hey Woks, no need to go for an ultra tight grip on tuner screws.
I use a 2mm bit as the screws are only there to stop the tuner spinning.
As long as there is a bit of bite onto the thread, all is cool.

[tcjbrown]

That screwdriver set's on my next stewmac order!

[tcjbrown]

Hey DB does it have a bit for threading the neck holes?

[dingobass]

Quote from tcjbrown on June 7, 2013, 04:10
Hey DB does it have a bit for threading the neck holes?

Not really, the screw starters go up to number 5.
This kit is really designed for all the other screws and hex head bolts found on most Guitars.

My trick with neck screw holes is to use an old screw to cut the thread, and I also use a tiny amount of soap on the end of the screw to help it on its way.

[Gavin1393]

I read up somewhere that you should always use a drill bit that is 2/3 of the diameter of the screw. I then tape up the depth of the screw on the actual drill bit so that I don't drill too far and proceed with caution. So far so good!

[Gavin1393]

Quote from dingobass on June 6, 2013, 17:25
Like Gav, I bought a second screw driver set but not 'cause I broke one... just 'cause I loved it so much I wanted a spare. (ended up giving to a buddy for his Birthday, he loves it as much as I do)

The screw extractor kit is one of the best gadgets I own.
The plug cutter has come in very handy on a few refit, restoration and upgrade jobs.
It has more than paid for itself

The thing with good quality tools is this. Pay the dollars and you will have a tool that should last a lifetime AND pay for it's self.

I had seen the screw driver kit before on StewMac but thought it expensive. That was until DB recommended it too me after a discussion about broken tuner screws. It has pretty much everything you would need to take a guitar apart and put it back together again in the screw driver department. Plus the screw thread starters are worth the price of admission on their own! I wonder how many forum members would want these? Maybe we can organise a bulk order from SM if there is enough interest?

[tcjbrown]

I register my interest

[keloooe]

Yes!!! I want one NOW!!!!

[wokkaboy]

yer 4D would like to order a SM screw kit

[Analyst69]

I've been eying these off for quite a while so would be interested if there was some sort of bulk order...