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before I get beheaded, this relates to lutherie right?
Just in case I will say something about Conde so at least one part of the message will be relevant: Ohhhh Condes. There.
I want to switch tuners on 2 guitars, I notice that the three of the holes are perfectly aligned and one is not. If they are perfectly aligned it's a no brainer and I just re-screw. If the original hole is close, I fill it with something before screwing the new one in? With what?
Can you show a picture of the situation? Usually you plug the hole with wood, and re-drill it. You have to turn a dowel exactly the right size to fit the hole. That's one way to do it, but each situation is a little different. More information would be helpful.
here is what I am interchanging from one guitar to another. I think the little screws line up perfectly except for one. I will be able to tell when I try it on.
No joke, I don't see a need to fill it unless you are using different (smaller) sized screw or your new hole location is gonna be right on the edge of the old hole. Cosmetically you won't see the old hole anyway, and never know a new set of machines in the distant future might make use of the old hole.
Got it Ricardo. But in the event that the hole is shifted just a bit, like midway, if I don't fill it up, the screw will probably go in crooked or won't be very solid. Then I use what?
At least in the UK, it may be best to shop for "cocktail sticks" rather than "toothpicks".
As mentioned in the thread I linked to earlier I find masking tape useful to avoid scratching the finish when cutting the stick end with a blade and then when sanding flat. (I find a nail file does a good job as the sanding tool)
The masking tape can pull off finish too, so take some of the glue off the tape first by sticking and unsticking a few times on your skin or some cloth.
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