Taylor Turbo Winder Revisited

[Guyfi]

There is another way to do this modification without having to fabricate a part. You can epoxy the three planetary gears to the triangular piece. These are the gears that cjd player disgards when he replaces them with the disc.

It's crucial to get all the grease off the parts before glueing, I used Goof Off and dish detergent, several washings in hot water.

Also, you have to grind the teeth off the gears. Very quick and easy with a high speed disc grinder.

Only time will tell if the epoxy holds up long term, as I'm sure CJDs disc will. I used JB Clearweld.

[Jimmer]

Thanks Carl. Very informative. I love to tinker and modify I really do. I may well try that method. But what the heck sometimes it's more cost effective to buy something like this (Planet Waves PW-DBPW-01 Drill Bit Peg Winder). Cindy mentioned earlier and I think I'll stick with that method for now. I also agree with starting a subforum for this topic. Guitar related of course

Jim

[Earl]

I like to tinker as much as the next guy - probably more, being a mechanical engineer who worked as a machinist to get through engineering school. 

I have been using the unmodified B&D powered screwdriver for a dozen years or more.  I've never felt the need for more speed in my string changes.  But I don't string up several dozen guitars per day in a factory environment either.  To me this is a "solution desperately seeking a problem".   

[Edward]

Hmmmm, just found this thread.  You guys are great ...love this modding and mechanical geeky stuff, it's so me!
Great write up replete with pics, not to mention the mod to the mod; very cool gents!

FWIW, I think I'd rather keep the slower (stock) speed as it doesn't really affect my time much and arguably offers more control over what the string/string post is doing.  At $9, I don' think I can miss!  Going to look for this at my local wallymart ...thanks for the hot tip! 

But...can I see what you use for the head that contacts the tuning keys?

Edward

[Jimmer]

Hmmmm, just found this thread.  You guys are great ...love this modding and mechanical geeky stuff, it's so me!
Great write up replete with pics, not to mention the mod to the mod; very cool gents!

FWIW, I think I'd rather keep the slower (stock) speed as it doesn't really affect my time much and arguably offers more control over what the string/string post is doing.  At $9, I don' think I can miss!  Going to look for this at my local wallymart ...thanks for the hot tip! 

But...can I see what you use for the head that contacts the tuning keys?

Edward

Check this out at sweetwater I think this is what your talking about. (Planet Waves PW-DBPW-01 Drill Bit Peg Winder)

[Edward]

Gotcha, Jim.  Thanks for that, man!! 

Edward

[Cindy]

Thanks Carl. Very informative. I love to tinker and modify I really do. I may well try that method. But what the heck sometimes it's more cost effective to buy something like this (Planet Waves PW-DBPW-01 Drill Bit Peg Winder). Cindy mentioned earlier and I think I'll stick with that method for now. I also agree with starting a subforum for this topic. Guitar related of course

Jim

This is the one I like. It comes apart, and the one section can be fastened to a cordless screwdriver. One of the tech's at a local Sam Ash gave me one when I commented about it. Now I own several...the original in a plain ivory color, the glow-in-the-dark green and the glow-in-the-dark blue. You can't have just one, can you? 

http://amazon.com/DAddario-PW-TTPW-01-Turbotune-Peg-Winder/dp/B00YJJ0H9C?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage

[Earl]

This is the one I use with my Black & Decker cordless screwdriver.  It came with the Dr. Duck's neck stand.