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1940's B6 tuning peg screw

Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 3:22 pm
by olieolie1
Hi all-
I've owned my 1940's B6 for just over a year, and love it. I've just joined this group.
Recently one of the screws for a tuning peg backed out, and I only realized it when I was setting up a different tuning. I haven't been able to find a replacement at any local hardware/fastener stores, as I cannot match the pitch.

Does anyone out there know the pitch of the tuning peg screws, or where I can find one? This is NOT one of the screws which mount the assembly to the headstock, rather the screw which threads into the peg itself.

Thanks

Mike
San Francisco

Re: 1940's B6 tuning peg screw

Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 6:25 pm
by rshatz
I guess you mean what I call the worm gear. Please post a photo of the specific machine you are trying to replace.

Re: 1940's B6 tuning peg screw

Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 4:19 pm
by olieolie1
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Here's a photo of guitar, and then the tuning peg and worm gear. The screw I need attaches the peg to the gear.
thanks

Re: 1940's B6 tuning peg screw

Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2012 7:59 am
by gtburge1
Take the peg to Home Depot you should find a right size thread pitch there it would be in the machine screws.
I have good luck there i find screws for old firearms there go for stainless or brass.

Good luck