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Hi

I have bought myself a vintage Univox Hi-Flier Phase 2.
One of the original screws in the tuners went missing at some point and the previous owner replaced it with a generic screw
https://imgur.com/yqdWvq2
However the screw doesn't keep the tuner locked. I have tried a screw of my Spanish guitar since it looks the same, but it doesn't fit.
Does anyone know what screw I should get?
I could buy a total new set of tuners but wish to keep the original parts as much as possible.

Thanx for reading my post
Stijn

Looks like the same screws in my Univox (Mystery 12 string) tuners but I have no clue where to source just one.

Since a source hasn't materialized, but you have a sample of the right size, you can measure it with a screw size gauge and a thread gauge. And then go googling amongst the fastener companies for one that matches. A PITA but not impossible. But the new tuners might end up being the easier option.

Would it be possible to have it recreated with a 3D printer? Just send another screw to the 3D printing company and get an identical one? I have no experience on this matter.

Sda wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 21, 2020 10:18 am

Would it be possible to have it recreated with a 3D printer? Just send another screw to the 3D printing company and get an identical one? I have no experience on this matter.

I don't think you'll have much luck with a run of 1, and would expect the cost to scan/model and then print to be exorbitant in the unlikely event they agree to it (I'm not even sure if scanning a fine thread pitch is something that is possible yet).

Much easier to use a thread gauge then contacting fastener company/companies as timtam suggested. This is what they're for.

Alternatively just visit a fastener place with an existing screw and see if they can help you out. Though finding one with a perfectly matching head (profile/colour/finish) might be tricky.

Or buy a full set like these (no affiliation) and cannibalise one of the screws, and have a bunch of spare parts left over.