cheap bushings for .062" music-wire

roddie wrote:It isn't easy to cut tubing that small/short.

Many times I'll use 1/16" ID tubing to bush plywood or bass wood control horns. Rather than try to cut to an exact length, I'll cut to a workable length, insert and CA the tubing in place. Usually I'll rough the tubing with 220 grit sandpaper before cutting and clean with acetone after cutting. The CA seems to stick better. Once in place and the CA has kicked off, take a flat file and file flush with the horn. You can use a slightly larger bit to chamfer the ID if you wish.

andrew wrote:

roddie wrote:It isn't easy to cut tubing that small/short.

Many times I'll use 1/16" ID tubing to bush plywood or bass wood control horns.  Rather than try to cut to an exact length, I'll cut to a workable length, insert and CA the tubing in place.  Usually I'll rough the tubing with 220 grit sandpaper before cutting and clean with acetone after cutting.  The CA seems to stick better.  Once in place and the CA has kicked off, take a flat file and file flush with the horn.  You can use a slightly larger bit to chamfer the ID if you wish.  

Thanks Andrew, great tip! Rusty, I have a similar assortment of small size alloy tube "cut-offs" offered by K & S. I bought two bags @ $2.98/ea. through Tower last Spring. I LOVE those benders though! I've never seen them before.