little issue drilling the hole for the OFR pivot bushings

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Snoogles

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I went about 1/8 inch too deep when i drilled the holes for the pivot post bushings
i only sunk the bushings in so that they are level with the face of the guitar. so there's a gap underneath.
i'm hesitant to use the tremolo arm, seeing has how the pressure could sink the bushing down further into the hole

i think the bushings are either floyd rose-branded, schaller-branded, or from stew mac
either way, i don't know how long they are.
i was wondering if there are any other brands that make longer bushings (ie: gotoh, ibanez etc, whomever)

i'm not even sure i want to extract these bushings now, in risk of unintensionally reaming out the hole

maybe if the bushings have a hole in the bottom, i could inject some epoxy down into that gap?
 
Re: little issue drilling the hole for the OFR pivot bushings

If you can get them out, fill the holes as much as needed.
 
Re: little issue drilling the hole for the OFR pivot bushings

What did you glue them in with? I have seen this a few times after pulling out trem posts and honestly i don't think it will be an issue if you glued them in nice and tight,
 
Re: little issue drilling the hole for the OFR pivot bushings

To pull the bushing out just remove the pivot. Drop as large a screw or ball bearing that will fit into the bushing hole.
Screw the pivot back in slowly. As the pivot engages the screw the bushing will rise up.
Cut out a plug from some hardwood or get a dowel of the same size.
Cut the plug/dowel to about half the length of your current drill hole.
You might want to cut some slots in the side of the plug/dowel to let glue squeeze out. 1 or 2 is fine.
Put glue down in bushing hole.
Tap that plug back in seating it as deeply as you can.
Redrill to correct depth.

Good luck
 
Re: little issue drilling the hole for the OFR pivot bushings

kramersteen said:
What did you glue them in with? I have seen this a few times after pulling out trem posts and honestly i don't think it will be an issue if you glued them in nice and tight,
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the bushings are supposed to be glued in? i just drilled the holes to the same size as the bushings, and pressed them in. it was a very tight fit.

what kind of glue bonds metal and wood?

MojoMonster said:
To pull the bushing out just remove the pivot. Drop as large a screw or ball bearing that will fit into the bushing hole.
Screw the pivot back in slowly. As the pivot engages the screw the bushing will rise up.
Cut out a plug from some hardwood or get a dowel of the same size.
Cut the plug/dowel to about half the length of your current drill hole.
You might want to cut some slots in the side of the plug/dowel to let glue squeeze out. 1 or 2 is fine.
Put glue down in bushing hole.
Tap that plug back in seating it as deeply as you can.
Redrill to correct depth.

Good luck
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well, i guess i left out a part of this story where i already doweled the original holes, because i needed to move the tremolo unit back about 1/8th inch.
i'd really like to not have to do this again
 
Re: little issue drilling the hole for the OFR pivot bushings

They are supposed to be a push fit - you shouldn't be glueing anything. If you glue them, you run the risk of damaging the wood if you ever need to remove them again later. The only thing I've ever used on bushings is candle wax to make them slide in easier, and no glue is ever going to stick to that.
 
Re: little issue drilling the hole for the OFR pivot bushings

A drop of titebond very little so it can be removed easily and still hold tight, Its not made for bonding metal and wood but what it does is swell somewhat making a even tighter fit. Like anything glue you can just heat the post up with an soldering iron and pull it free if need be.

I know a few people even glue frets in and i personally think thats a bit dodgy but each to his own.
 
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