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Re-assemble the peg with the nylon washer, the plastic but-
ton, and the screw. (fig. 19)
The more you tighten the screw, the harder it will be to turn
the button for tuning.
Install the 4 straight gears using a crescent wrench or nut
driver, as shown here. The washer and threaded sleeve go
down through the top of the peghead to engage the main
body of the gear. (fig. 21)
FIG. 19
FIG. 20
FIG. 21
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Remove the white button and nylon washer from the tuner
so you can slide the hardwood driving block over the shaft.
(fig. 19) Tip the neck on edge and move to the corner of your
work table so you can tap the 5th gear down into the hole.
Be sure to pad the underside of the neck -- the small leather
scrap included with the kit works well for that.
Install the truss rod cover with the small black screws pro-
vided. Use a 1/16” drill bit to drill pilot holes for the screws.
(fig. 22)
You’ll need a #1 Phillips screwdriver for those tiny screws.
(fig. 23)
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FIG. 22
FIG. 23
1/16” bit
#1 size philips
screwdriver
Something you almost never hear -
“Say, isn’t that the banjo player’s Porshe parked
outside?”
