Advice on neck repair

Pappy Green · Post by **Pappy Green** » Fri Dec 06, 2013 10:44 am

Hi all,
wondering if I can get some advice. I have been asked to repair a banjo neck that was damaged on a flight. It looks pretty clean (haven't seen it up close). Are there any specific tips from the greater font of wisdom?

thanks

Kev3 · Post by **Kev3** » Fri Dec 06, 2013 11:12 am

Never tried a repair on this type of thing, but it looks like a pretty clean separation of the finger joint from that picture. - More like the glue failed with minor breakage of the timber at the extremes of the "fingers"

rocket · Post by **rocket** » Fri Dec 06, 2013 11:28 am

A finger jointed neck? Now I've seen it all
Rod.

Kev3 · Post by **Kev3** » Fri Dec 06, 2013 2:04 pm

Yep, pretty sure its some sort of finger joint - check out this pic

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jeffhigh · Post by **jeffhigh** » Fri Dec 06, 2013 2:44 pm

Pretty common on the low end Taylors

demonx · Post by **demonx** » Fri Dec 06, 2013 3:22 pm

If it ends out that the joint is un repairable, the way many broken headstocks are repaired is to cut a scarf joint and simply make a new headstock. Not as simple as a glue up, but a backup plan to keep in mind

kiwigeo · Post by **kiwigeo** » Fri Dec 06, 2013 3:50 pm

"Goodtime".........

simso · Post by **simso** » Fri Dec 06, 2013 8:57 pm

Yeh deerings and all that use it all the time,

the thought is to maximise the contact area during glue up, usually there pretty good, they only fail at the joint if insufficient glue was used,

Just glue it up and it should be perfectly fine, (make sure old glue is removed)

tippie53 · Post by **tippie53** » Sat Dec 07, 2013 1:44 am

use a glue remover like deglue or make one up with KY jelly and white vinegar . Then you can try reglueing it. I may opt here for epoxy or med ca and let clamped for 24 hr.

Bruce McC · Post by **Bruce McC** » Sat Dec 07, 2013 10:23 am

use a glue remover like deglue or make one up with KY jelly and white vinegar

That would really make your eyes water if you got that mixed up with your personal lubricant

simso · Post by **simso** » Sat Dec 07, 2013 11:20 am

tippie53 wrote:use a glue remover like deglue or make one up with KY jelly and white vinegar

Today was a good day, I learnt something new again. I have never tried that recipe, but you bet I will on monday.

Thanks for the tip John

Steve

kiwigeo · Post by **kiwigeo** » Sat Dec 07, 2013 1:04 pm

LOL.......I'm picturing a few members trying to explain to their wives why the KY jelly stocks are running low

Pappy Green · Post by **Pappy Green** » Sun Dec 08, 2013 9:54 pm

I am much obliged to you all for the advice.

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