NYLON TUNING NUTS

[derek evans 15]

I NEED SOME NYLON TUNING NUTS FOR MY RAINS GUITAR .
BUT THE NEW ONES IVE BOUGHT HAVE A SMALLER DIAMETER HOLE AND
ARE A VERY TIGHT FIT . AM I SUPPOSED TO RE BORE THEM OR HOW DO I REMEDY THIS ?
APPRECIATE ANY HELP.

[JohnDavisStringsHere]

Tight is good Derek, the reason your changing is cos yours are too loose or slipping ... I take and old bit of 2.6 rod or 3mm that has some thread on it ...put it in your vice and wind the nut on a little way... not to the point where you end up with a loose fit but enough to cut some thread in your new nut.... use your judgement......

[derek evans 15]

Thank,s John for that info, ill give it a go. Hope you are all well.

[Tony Russell Davis]

Hi Derek, if you get stuck I can help with this one; I have some threaded rods that can be used on your nuts maybe even by post. If you have a vernier or micrometer it's worth measuring the pullrod diameter; some of the guitars use thinner rods and I think Rains might be one of these (or was it Tom's Fessenden?).
Cheers, me ole' matey, keep well, Tone.

[derek evans 15]

THANK,S TONY PROBLEM SOLVED. HOW ARE YOU ALL AT THORNTON WATLASS.
HOPE YOU ARE WELL AND COPING .DEB SAYS HELLO AND WISHES YOU WELL.
MISSING YOU ALL ,AND HOPE TO MEET UP WHEN IT,S POSSIBLE REGARDS DEREK

[Tony Russell Davis]

All well, thanks. Glad to hear you are too.
All best to you and Deb, cheers Tony & Anne.