Mainland tuner buttons

I have a Mainland standard mahogany tenor. These have the sealed geared tuners (look like Gotoh or Ping style knockoffs). The tuner buttons are very small, and I want larger ones, as it is hard for me to good get a grip on these. Anyone know what will fit? I had some larger black friction tuner buttons from another uke (low-end Grover 2B, I believe). I tried them, and they worked ok, a bit loose, but not terrible (see pic with 2 of the bigger buttons installed), and much friendlier for me to grip. They felt and looked a lot better to me. Only thing is, halfway through, I realized I only have 3 of them, not 4. Anyone know what will fit, or have a single Grover 2B black friction tuner button kicking around?

Try StewMac.

http://www.stewmac.com/Hardware_and_Parts/Tuning_Machines/Tuner_Parts/Vintage-style_Tuner_Knobs.html


Scooter

Why don't you just email or call Mike at Mainland and ask him? He is always helpful in that way, and he knows his ukes better than anyone else.

http://www.mainlandukuleles.com/contact.html

Yes, I did, Mike didn't say who the supplier was, but did mention there were no larger buttons available from the supplier. I'll examine the shafts closer, and see if I can match up with some Ping or Gotoh buttons, or just use some Teflon tape to tighten things up slightly on a set of Grover 2B buttons, which I like. I just gotta find a 4th one, or a used set in somebody's parts drawer.

Please report back if you find something that works--I'd also like larger buttons on my Mainland, and switch them to ebony, or similar, if feasible.

John, I've got a set of tuners in the junk drawer, I'll see if I can figure out whether the buttons are the size you want.

Cool, please let me know what you have. I like the Grover 2B size tuner buttons, and could also grab a new set of those for $10.00 and just use the buttons.