Lunatic Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Hi all, any idea how to remove these sharp pointy things under the pots? Probably easy but thought I'd ask first. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zentar Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Buy the Stewmac pointer puller. Just kidding, They are held on by the locknut under the knob. Straightforward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Studio-T Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 You will also need 4 washers, so the nuts on the pots do not dig into the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 I know they are finger-slicers but if you rely on them as position-indicators (I couldn't do without them) then why not simply remove, round-off the points with a metal-file and reinstall? Pip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 I know they are finger-slicers but if you rely on them as position-indicators (I couldn't do without them) then why not simply remove, round-off the points with a metal-file and reinstall? Pip. Too much weight. rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Too much weight. rct Might the purists decry removing the pointiest extremity of the thumb-cutters as some sort of weight-relief sacrilege? Pip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Might the purists decry removing the pointiest extremity of the thumb-cutters as some sort of weight-relief sacrilege? Pip. Oh yeah. Crap, I can never remember which decade we are in, Heavy Better or Light Better. I need a program to keep up! rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1all's Pub Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 I always install pointers if the LP didnt' come with them. OP, send me all your pointers! :) (as to the question at hand, just pop off the knobs and remove the nut... pointers just sit on there functioning as a washer... so you'll need regular washers to replace the pointers) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunatic Posted August 31, 2016 Author Share Posted August 31, 2016 Sweet guys - thanks for the assists. I know where 10 is when looking down and use that as perspective. I won't be filing down as these are on my '56 Goldtop Reissue & 35th Anniv LP & want to keep them as is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparquelito Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 On a positive note; If you ever become a diabetic, those pointy doo-dads will be handy lancets for whenever you need to obtain a drop of blood for your blood sugar tester. Just saying..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunatic Posted August 31, 2016 Author Share Posted August 31, 2016 On a positive note; If you ever become a diabetic, those pointy doo-dads will be handy lancets for whenever you need to obtain a drop of blood for your blood sugar tester. Just saying..... Or you could put your fingers through them and do a Freddie Kruger - sort of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 ...I know where 10 is when looking down and use that as perspective. I won't be filing down as these are on my '56 Goldtop Reissue & 35th Anniv LP & want to keep them as is... OK, no probs. If you change your mind, though, and want to keep the original 'look' whilst retaining all your blood a replacement set of pointers can be had for around 7 AUD and some of these replacement sets already have rounded 'points'! Obviously those good people at the Heath and Safety Executive are looking after our best interests..... Pip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunatic Posted September 1, 2016 Author Share Posted September 1, 2016 OK, no probs. If you change your mind, though, and want to keep the original 'look' whilst retaining all your blood a replacement set of pointers can be had for around 7 AUD and some of these replacement sets already have rounded 'points'! Obviously those good people at the Heath and Safety Executive are looking after our best interests..... Pip. OK - I'm in. Where from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 OK - I'm in. Where from? Google is your friend. Just type in something like 'gibson knob pointers' or 'gibson pointer washers' and you should get various options - that's what I did. In the UK sets come in from around £4 plus postage which is, as mentioned earlier, approx 7 AUD. In the UK I have a choice which includes nickel, gold, sharp-pointy, rounded-pointy and so on. For example; http://www.gear4musi...AIroaAqir8P8HAQ eBay, obviously, has a wide selection as well. http://www.ebay.co.u...20865095&crdt=0 Pip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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