Banjo repair tip- 5 string tuner problems 

I want to thank you very much for taking the time to make this video. I play these instruments but I’m not very good at fixing or repairing them when something goes wrong. I had never had the experience of having my fifth string tuner pop out before until today. Now I at least know there’s nothing wrong with my instrument. Again thank you so much this was extremely helpful and I have a considerably greater peace of mind

The socket idea was a GREAT suggestion😃

Mine still has old type tuner, will use your method an replace it with geared tuner,thank you for info.

Brilliant ! I'm putting two geared tuners on a sitar. A separate block of wood screwed and glued to the side of the neck between tied on frets. Wheeeee ! The socket trick to tap these in is the key element in doing a professional job. Thank you for sharing your expertise. Much appreciated ! Salute ! ! !

Wow the power of RU-vid. Thanks for sharing your knowledge, just fixed my banjo that was driving me mad.

For security purposes I’ve used small amounts of mineral oil on the key that goes in the hole and dip it in fine sawdust before the final fit. Great video 👍

You use a little bit of titebond wood glue then if you ever want to take the 5th string tuner out you take the tuner button off and put a soldering iron on the tuner until heats the tuner up that releases and melts the glue then the tuner comes out never take a fingerboard off.

The tuner popped out of the hole under tension. Simply tapping the tuner back into the same hole it pulled out of isn't enough. It will immediately rotate toward the bridge as soon as the string is under tension again.

Like the socket ideal, I'm waiting for a geared tuner from StewMac now to replace a POS friction tuner. It looks like you forgot to angle the shaft after showing how it was installed at first. I agree put it in dry unless you have a worn hole.

@UCzLByuKEV1la17MJkP1uJmA Geared Tuners really make a big difference on how easy it is to tune any stringed instrument. Friction Pegs are really obsolete due to how much easier it is to crank a Geared Tuner. Violinists, Violists, & Cellists (Ukulele players too) don't be afraid to switch to Geared Tuners, because they make the instrument look & sound like it's going to be in tune. Instruments that sound in tune all the time, & look & sound easy to play tend to draw more attention.

You know what the Guitar Style Banjo Tuner is modeled after the traditional Friction Tuner from the Knob, but the vertical tuning post makes it easier to distinguish.

Just found an ol' Silvertone (195x) 5-string at a local GoodWill for $19.49. Had a 20% coupon, so couldn't resist. New tuners & strings should be 'bout all it needs. Then a closer look at 5th string tuner shows plastic wood filler. Oh joy. Well I'm gonna give her a whirl and see. It had new tuners with it (ivory), but they're friction and don't match the 5th (black). I will probably get a full set of Grovers. Any honw, thanks for the video. Gives me more idea of what's ahead.

Awesome thank you.

@UCzLByuKEV1la17MJkP1uJmA The great thing about Geared Tuners is that they improve the sound & look of any stringed instrument by keeping them in tune.

It's a Geared Tuner.

LOL... Why are there woodwind mouth pieces on the trumpets/cornets? :)

Here is a suggestion because it is happened to my mind you and I am still stuck what do you do if the strings when you are playing move off the bridge if they pop out of the grooves when you’re playing it how would you fix that