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Homemade 5th string Banjo Tuning Peg

Posted by Wade on February 26, 2016 at 6:49pm

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Homemade solution to a 5th string tuner - I drill a hole into a scrap piece of hardwood. Glue a zither pin into the hole and your done. a bit of wax on the t...

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Wade February 28, 2016 at 6:18pm

I use them on my "deluxe" diddley bows also. Might make a 3 string with the tuners in the future
Jim Morris February 28, 2016 at 5:35pm

Great idea! I'll give that a try.
AGP # February 28, 2016 at 5:09pm

"Great Idea", I have a heap of similar Piano Pins, have used them before on CBG builds, but never thought to use them as a 5th string tuner on a Banjo, "Thank You".
Wade February 27, 2016 at 4:49pm

Yup-screw the peg all the way in first- then add your string and loosen peg-only takes a few turns to tune up to pitch.
Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear February 27, 2016 at 4:11pm

You totally did say it tightens itself back in! That's awesome. Go you and thanks for sharing.
Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear February 27, 2016 at 4:07pm

Ingenious! Truly. I'll watch again but I'm sure you said that you loosen it to tune and once it's in tune it tries to tighten itself again? That's rad and totally different, right?
Will King February 27, 2016 at 11:15am

Great! I will try it! Thanks for sharing.
Wade February 27, 2016 at 10:07am

On of my next projects Wes is to build one of those 1886 Banjos!
Wade February 27, 2016 at 10:06am

Thanks Bug -This works for regular builds also. I use these pegs for "deluxe" Diddley bows also.
BUGGY (C) February 26, 2016 at 6:58pm

Neat idea...