Staking split turrets
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Staking split turrets
How exactly do you guys do them? It looks different then keystone turrets but maybe not.
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I use a turret staking tool and base from this guy:
http://www.turretboards.com/
Install the turret, turn it over and press it into the board, simple as that!
Here is a semi close up of the board I recently put some on....
http://www.turretboards.com/
Install the turret, turn it over and press it into the board, simple as that!
Here is a semi close up of the board I recently put some on....
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The split top turrets use a special staking tool, I think it's bigger? Anyway it works great on the split top turrets George sells or the ones from Turretboards.comBilly Batz wrote:I have the hoffman turret staking tool for keystone turrets but it doesnt seem to work as good on these split turrets.
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Unfortunately I got most of the way through building the board which is nos material before I realized there was a missing turret or I wouldve done it first thing. So now I have all the components and wires to contend with but it still should be fine. Ill see when the turret gets here.
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I made my own version. I took a 12mm bolt and nut (to make the hex head area wider so it stayed in the vice better) and drilled a hole slightly wider than that of the turret. That was my staking anvil. I use a large centre punch that ive rounded off slightly to splay out the bottom. I finish it by hammering out flat the turrt bottom with a small hammer. I get pretty good results from that though i have only made small one off mountings for rectifers and large fliter caps.
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It was a blank board and I drilled it myself. I keep trying to get George to sell a template so we can use to drill our own boards but no luck. I used an old 10" perf board as a template then tape the two together and drill it out on my drill press. You may call and ask Turretboards if they will drill it for you.RoryB wrote:Hi Guitar Adjuster, did you get the board from turretboards.com pre-drilled or did you have to do it? Cos I'm trying to get a board thats predrilled like yours, with standard holes, for a non-plexi amp build.
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cool thread
What an apropos thread. I was literally just pondering the drilling and staking of my own board. Someone give me a quickie and a reach around here. I am as good as it gets with a drill, but would guess you need a drill press to get perfect holes and some kinda staking tool. From that point on bring it????
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