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Ronald Ballister

 

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Post  Posted 6 Nov 2019 5:31 pm    
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Having trouble getting extremely tight amp knobs off Nashville 112. Don't want to use a screw driver to pry them as it might crack the knobs. Heard about the T Shirt method (work it under the knob). Any suggestions? Saw this knob and bushing puller online on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01CKCWID2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Len Amaral

 

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Post  Posted 6 Nov 2019 7:14 pm    
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The spanner wrench for 8 bucks works well for removing knobs on guitars and amps. Other uses also like tightening tuner nuts and jacks.
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Per Berner


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Post  Posted 6 Nov 2019 10:57 pm    
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Stew-Mac offers a tool for this job:
https://www.stewmac.com/Luthier_Tools/Tools_by_Job/Tools_for_Knob_and_Bushing_Pulling/
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Mark Draycott R.I.P.


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Portland, OR
Post  Posted 7 Nov 2019 2:47 am     Remove Knobs
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Here is what I have done...I use a cloth. Wrap the cloth around the knob and pull it evenly. It works well.


https://youtu.be/cuGc83-F_Wk
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Ronald Ballister

 

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New York, New York, USA
Post  Posted 7 Nov 2019 5:28 am    
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Ordered the knob and bushing puller from Amazon. A lot cheaper than the StewMac one but appears to be exactly the same.
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Len Amaral

 

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Post  Posted 7 Nov 2019 10:19 am    
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Wrapping a cloth around the knob is pretty cool as demonstrated in the video.
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Michael Butler


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Post  Posted 8 Nov 2019 2:16 pm    
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hopefully there is no set screw in it!!??

i use two spoons under knobs. that way it has equal pull on both sides of it. takes 4 seconds. if you worry about marring the finish, place a cloth underneath.


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Ronald Ballister

 

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Post  Posted 9 Nov 2019 7:29 am    
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Well the one I ordered with the glass tube didn't work at all! What wasn't obvious was that the glass tube had to be completely unobstructed for it to work. A nearby jack or edge on the amp interfered with it. I also ordered this one (see below), much cheaper and worked perfectly.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07HPZFNB2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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