murray kuun Posted August 22, 2021 Report Share Posted August 22, 2021 3/4 tuning pegs are a better visual match for my new fiolin, than full sized ones. Would the slightly smaller pegs be too difficult to turn? In case you were wondering, I have made this model before and am more than happy with sound quality - and yes I know, most violin makers would poo poo it but never the less, it works for me (and the odd client). Geometry is absolutely standard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wood Butcher Posted August 22, 2021 Report Share Posted August 22, 2021 Provided the pegs fit well and turn smoothly, I can't see an issue, but wouldn't make the shanks too thin. The heads are maybe only 1.5mm narrower across than 4/4? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murray kuun Posted August 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2021 The shanks are thinner than 4/4 pegs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wood Butcher Posted August 22, 2021 Report Share Posted August 22, 2021 Yes, everything is proportionally smaller, which is why I wouldn't cut down the shanks any more than is absolutely necessary. Anyway, it looks like you fitted the pegs, so there is not anything to say now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Bean Posted August 22, 2021 Report Share Posted August 22, 2021 3/4 pegs are available with thicker shafts as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Dorsey Posted August 22, 2021 Report Share Posted August 22, 2021 5 hours ago, murray kuun said: ...Would the slightly smaller pegs be too difficult to turn?... When you say "turn," do you mean making pegs by turning them on a lathe, or shaving the shafts to fit pegs you buy, or turning the pegs to tune the strings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Victor Posted August 22, 2021 Report Share Posted August 22, 2021 Personally I now prefer internally geared pegs such as Wittner, Knilling and Pegheds. My heirs will not have to worry about rebushing the peg holes, etc. as I did for my 1877 cello. The maker of one of my violins and one of my violas reduced the peg shaft diameters of tuning pegs for his instruments sometime before his 50th instrument. The reduced torque required for tuning I experienced was only one advantage. He is a retired mechanical engineer, so I had no reason to doubt the ability of these pegs to withstand the forces they would experience. They all are within the range of dimensional specs of the store-bought geared pegs named above. By now I have replaced these pegs and all my others (and all the others up (or is it "down") the bloodline of my family - 14 instruments in all) with geared pegs of the brands named above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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