Noobish Question....

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Mont97

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Hey all....

Being a noob in the guitar building world, I have a question for you, which may sound quiet stupid...

Basically, I have my guitar kit, and I have a tonepros vintage wraparound bridge, and a pre-drilled kit... With the bridge studs, the bushings? (Gold parts with which the studs screw into) seem like quiet a tight fit for the pre-drilled holes, to the point where I would really have to force them in...

I know a tight fit is desirable, but I don't like the idea of really forcing the bushings in... I mean, the holes look like their drilled to the right depth, but I really can't afford to mess this up!

To get to the point, do I push them in with a bit of force, or am I thinking wrong?

Thanks all!!
 
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I´ve never used anything but a hammer, it´s what I was taught to do 20 years ago, and it still works. 1 Shot, One Bushing. :laugh2:

They´re supposed to fit tight as a dolphin´s ass, because they´re not supposed to come out and do have to deal with quite a bit of tension. That´s why you need a hammer to get them in there.

And, yes, it can also be done with a drill press, vise, or other slow-as-hell-but-not-one-bit-better "pressing" method for all the pansies out there that don´t know how to protect the finish or can´t use a hammer to save their life. ;)
 
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Generally speaking, they should be a tight fit. You shouldn't be able to press them in with just finger pressure. A shop will have a press to do this, but you can do it with a soft faced mallet to tap them in. CAUTIONARY NOTE: You need to take real care to ensure the go in absolutely straight. If you go in skewed, you WILL damage the wood below.
 
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One trick that will help. Put the busings in the freezer for 45 to 60 minutes. They will srink some but still be tight.
 
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Oh wow, thanks everyone!! You've put my mind at ease!!

Zerberus, you seem to know a bit about these things, although, i'm a bit worried about the dolphin thing.... hahah!

Chris, as much as i'd love to have someone else do it, this is part of a project in which I need to do almost everything myself... also, thanks for the hint about making sure to fit them in straight....

Grenade, sounds good, thanks for the tip!

Alright everyone, expect a build thread quite a way in the future!!
 
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I always use a hammer. BUT...always protect the bushing with a piece of wood (short dowel) so you don't get hammer marks/dents on it. And so you don't accidently hit the guitar with the hammer.
 
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