Re: tuners for my BANJOLIN
If there's a local instrument dealer that does repairs, or a repair tech/luthier, see if they have a "junk drawer" into which they throw parts from un-repairable instruments. One of my favorite local shops, Stutzman's, has cabinets with little drawers full of banjo bridges, tailpieces, bridge pins, banjo brackets, electric guitar volume/tone knobs, whatever. In many cases, broken mandolins will get "cannibalized" for their tuners, bridges, tailpieces, pick guards (if detachable).
I've pawed through Dave's cabinets in search of the "right" part several times. You may have something similar in your area.
Allen Hopkins
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