* velcro-fly *
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So, a guy on the LPF asked about removing Kluson bushings safely and someone recomended buying the Stew-Mac removal tool:
http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tools/Sp...ing_Press.html
Woohoo...$46 for one ???
At this time I will unleash my genius invention on the guitar world...total cost of tool - appx .75 cents (if you already have a socket) I too was having an issue with removing Kluson bushings from a Strat. A bottle of Stone Brewing IPA and deep thoughts about the removal process resulted in a major light going off in my head and one of those "gee, no shit, eh ??? " moments. I figured the key was to pull the bushing through the hole from the back side but not apply any real pressure to the face of the guitar that would cause damage. I thought about my crank puller tool for my bikes and the following was born:
Parts : socket, screw, metal washer, rubber washer, wingnut
Deceptively simple: Find a screw with a head that's the same diameter as the drilled hole on the headstock. Put it through the back side of the tuner hole until the inner bushing lip stops the screw. On the face of the headstock put the rubber grommet, then the socket, followed by the washer and the wingnut. Spin the wingnut on the screw until tight and then continue to tighten. As you continue to tighten the wingnut the bushing will be easily extracted with no damage to the guitar. The rubber grommet protects the face of the headstock form the socket. This works so easily that you will wonder if its actually working. Remember that the grommet and the socket need to be bigger than the outer lip of the bushing.
Spend the $45 you saved on beer or strings
Steve E
http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tools/Sp...ing_Press.html
Woohoo...$46 for one ???
At this time I will unleash my genius invention on the guitar world...total cost of tool - appx .75 cents (if you already have a socket) I too was having an issue with removing Kluson bushings from a Strat. A bottle of Stone Brewing IPA and deep thoughts about the removal process resulted in a major light going off in my head and one of those "gee, no shit, eh ??? " moments. I figured the key was to pull the bushing through the hole from the back side but not apply any real pressure to the face of the guitar that would cause damage. I thought about my crank puller tool for my bikes and the following was born:
Parts : socket, screw, metal washer, rubber washer, wingnut
Deceptively simple: Find a screw with a head that's the same diameter as the drilled hole on the headstock. Put it through the back side of the tuner hole until the inner bushing lip stops the screw. On the face of the headstock put the rubber grommet, then the socket, followed by the washer and the wingnut. Spin the wingnut on the screw until tight and then continue to tighten. As you continue to tighten the wingnut the bushing will be easily extracted with no damage to the guitar. The rubber grommet protects the face of the headstock form the socket. This works so easily that you will wonder if its actually working. Remember that the grommet and the socket need to be bigger than the outer lip of the bushing.
Spend the $45 you saved on beer or strings
Steve E
Very inventive, and a great idea. You should start selling them on ebay for $15.
