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Bruce Dow

Tuning Machines Question

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I am working on a 12-string kit from Martin.

I have 12 tuning machines. six RH and six LH.

They are all stamped with numbers.

On one side, I have 2 @ #1 and 4 @ #2

On the other, I have 2 @ #3 and 4 @ #4.

Do these numbers mean anything? All machines are stamped as 18:1, and the holes for the strings seem to be the same size.

Is there any guidance about how I should lay them out on the peg head?
Bruce Dow

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As for pics... most of these are out there somewhere already...

But here is "the good, the bad, and the ugly" of this build so far...

http://s241.photobucket.com/albums/ff7/ ... =slideshow
bmasten

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Keep us updated on those pics. I don't see anything this ugly yet so you're ahead of me!
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the numbers on the tuners are casting mold numbers for the dies .
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Bruce Dow

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tippie53 wrote:the numbers on the tuners are casting mold numbers for the dies .
Ahhh... so the parts come out of a "multi-mould"... so 1's and 2's are the same and 3's and 4's are the same.

Cool.

Thanks for solving the mystery.
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