Anybody with experience in Vintage Tuners?

[thor666]

In particular, how do I tighten these tuners? Is it to do with the holes in the centre?

Many thanks in advance.

 

[ShredCow]

I read somewhere that the hole in the center was for lube... for the gears.

 

[Whitestrat]

Klusons? I think you can't. I've used these tuners for a while, but I've never thought about tightening it, and it certainly doesn't look like it can be done.

And that hole? Shredcow is right. It's for lube.

 

[thor666]

Hmm all right. I just fixed up my friend's strat (fixed a pot) and was thinking of tightening them.I'll just leave the tuners alone then.

 

[Whitestrat]

If they're klusons, trust me. they get plenty tight when the lube runs dry... heheh... But the string tension should give it some resistance, no?

 

[thor666]

I'm actually not sure if they're Klusons, they look very much the same to me.

And unfortunately I don't have the Allen Key for the Floyd Rose to string up (I have like 10+ keys and none of them fit... urgh).

Don't think it's a major issue. I just want to do a thorough job of cleaning up and keeping the guitar in tip-top condition. My Fender's tuners are the ones with tightening screws and I make sure they have the even tension so that the tuners turn nice and smooth without being loose.

 

[Whitestrat]

My Fender's tuners are the ones with tightening screws and I make sure they have the even tension so that the tuners turn nice and smooth without being loose.

You just made me realise, that I have NO strats which have adjustable tuners. All my strats are either on Klusons, or one of them on the american "F" tuners. Damn... I need an American standard... (I sold off the deluxe which has locking sperzels anyways...) :lol:

I think the tension should tighten up nicely with strings anyways... :wink:

 

[thor666]

Hehe. Yep, the tension should tighten up nicely. Thanks for the info!