PRS Knob Puller Tool

[WeFixFlats]

So I needed to replace the Tone/Coil Split pot on the McCarthy. It had some slack when you went clockwise/counterclock wise that was driving me crazy, not much but just enough to bother me. The challenge was to quickly and safely remove the knob. Here's the tool:

http://www.stewmac.com/Luthier_Tools/Tools_by_Job/Tools_for_Maintenance/P-51_Knob_Puller.html

And before and after:





Works perfectly as designed. A gentle vertical tug and it's off. No dents, scratches or worries.

Buy one and share with your friends and have a 'pot changing' party.

 

[bodia]

Nice! I always use a shoe string.

 

[Bowtiefanatc]

I use a spoon and a cloth

 

[goof1073]

I found using a Micro-Fiber towel under the knob, then twisted on the other side to hold it while you pull works great too.

 

[kes7u]

So I needed to replace the Tone/Coil Split pot on the McCarthy. It had some slack when you went clockwise/counterclock wise that was driving me crazy, not much but just enough to bother me. The challenge was to quickly and safely remove the knob. Here's the tool:

http://www.stewmac.com/Luthier_Tools/Tools_by_Job/Tools_for_Maintenance/P-51_Knob_Puller.html

And before and after:





Works perfectly as designed. A gentle vertical tug and it's off. No dents, scratches or worries.

Buy one and share with your friends.

So no issues at all? I might get one of those. Subtle cracks in 3 of the 4 knobs on my R9 when I removed them using a microfiber towel.

Kevin

 

[WeFixFlats]

So no issues at all? I might get one of those. Subtle cracks in 3 of the 4 knobs on my R9 when I removed them using a microfiber towel.

Kevin

Well there would be the problem if a knob was installed and pushed so far down that it's flush with the top or a pickguard.

You have to be able to get the small feet under it, but it worked for me in a couple of seconds.

 

[Shawn@PRS]

I always use a C clap and vise grips. Maybe I'm doing it wrong?

In all seriousness, that little gadget is pretty cool.

 

[jcha008]

I think I need me one of those.

 

[g.wizz]

So I needed to replace the Tone/Coil Split pot on the McCarthy. It had some slack when you went clockwise/counterclock wise that was driving me crazy, not much but just enough to bother me. The challenge was to quickly and safely remove the knob. Here's the tool:

http://www.stewmac.com/Luthier_Tools/Tools_by_Job/Tools_for_Maintenance/P-51_Knob_Puller.html

And before and after:





Works perfectly as designed. A gentle vertical tug and it's off. No dents, scratches or worries.

Buy one and share with your friends.

cool tool

 

[CoreyT]

I bought one of those from Stew Mac a year or more back, but have not used it yet.
Nice to hear it works great on PRS guitars.

 

[Boogie]

With a title like "PRS Knob Pulling Tool", which I thought was a new forum member's name, and "pot changing party", there was all sorts of confusion over at Camp Boogie. Life would be boring without the double entendre.

Cool tool. B)

 

[pac90]

a pipecleaner works well

but yeah I clicked looking for the SE groupie

 

[nyc_dude]

Small automotive trim tool used for interiors and other plastic rivets and parts. Made of vinyl. Like a wide screwdriver with a U-shaped cutout to slip under the knob and past the pot.

Cheers

 

[Ovibos]

Small automotive trim tool used for interiors and other plastic rivets and parts. Made of vinyl. Like a wide screwdriver with a U-shaped cutout to slip under the knob and past the pot.

Cheers

 

[alantig]

 

[jxe]

pair of pliers and a blowtorch.

 

[sergiodeblanc]

@Drew

 

[bodia]

@Drew

This deserved more than just an emoji


Bwahahahahahahahaha

 

[ScottR]

Somebody give this zombie a flat shoestring.

 

[sergiodeblanc]

This deserved more than just an emoji


Bwahahahahahahahaha

Oof! I was drinking a lot of cough syrup last night.