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| Author: | L. Presnall [ Sat Nov 26, 2005 12:14 pm ] |
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Okay guys, here's the latest in the broken truss rod saga...I took the advice about cutting the rod case back to get at the threads...(was that you Mark?)...I figured that if I messed that up I could go for removing the f/b...my question now is what to do from here? Thanks! 
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| Author: | Terry Stowell [ Sat Nov 26, 2005 12:19 pm ] |
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Whoa! looks like an optical illusion! I need some sleep 
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| Author: | L. Presnall [ Sat Nov 26, 2005 1:07 pm ] |
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Yeah it does! I had the neck laying on my OM plan!  You think you need sleep now, just wait a while! 
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| Author: | Terry Stowell [ Sat Nov 26, 2005 1:49 pm ] |
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Hey bro, I haven't posted it yet, having been up all night, but baby Stowell arrived at 9:40 AM after 12hrs labor. I'm going to bed. All's well. Really well. Just sleeeepppyyy 
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| Author: | LanceK [ Sat Nov 26, 2005 1:56 pm ] |
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Congrats Terry and wife! 
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| Author: | L. Presnall [ Sat Nov 26, 2005 2:27 pm ] |
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Hey congrats Terry (and family! )...man, that's the first baby I've ever heard of that had the decency to be born at a reasonable hour!  Seems like it's always the wee hours of the morning! Sleep while you can, my man!
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| Author: | Bobc [ Sat Nov 26, 2005 3:21 pm ] |
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Congrats Terry. Glad to hear everything went well. |
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| Author: | Don A [ Sat Nov 26, 2005 4:26 pm ] |
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Congratulations Terry. Looking forward to seeing some proud papa pictures. |
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| Author: | Mario [ Sat Nov 26, 2005 4:28 pm ] |
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Larry, that looks pretty good. Put the washer and the long nut back on, and you should be back in business. Lube the threads and washer! |
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| Author: | RussellR [ Sat Nov 26, 2005 11:14 pm ] |
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Congrationlations Terry 
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| Author: | Mark Swanson [ Sat Nov 26, 2005 11:58 pm ] |
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I don't think it was me who gave advice Larry...but it looks like a good job. Congrats on the kid Terry! Better you than me! |
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| Author: | L. Presnall [ Sun Nov 27, 2005 5:43 am ] |
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Mark, my apologies...it was Mario...but, your advice is welcome also! Mario, the nut threw the nut in the trash after he trashed it (see if you can follow THAT! )...so, I have to get another one somewhere...as for the washer, it's AWOL too...but I think I can grind a regular round flat washer square on the outside to fit the rod...also, now that I have the rod exposed, it moves freely, so I don't know how the dude blamed it on glue in the case to begin with! I'll let you know how it turns out...I'm just thrilled that I wasn't indoctrinated on removing a f/b! 
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| Author: | L. Presnall [ Sun Nov 27, 2005 5:44 am ] |
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So, anyone know where I can buy a truss rod nut without having to buy the whole rod?
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| Author: | Mario [ Sun Nov 27, 2005 5:48 am ] |
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Stew Mac.... I'd get the whole rod if I can't find just a nut. Still cheaper than pulling the fretbopard would have been, right! Or if you have a repair shop nearby, a lot of folks keep odds and ends like these nuts. |
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| Author: | tippie53 [ Sun Nov 27, 2005 6:08 am ] |
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Looks like the neck will survive and to Terry and Family God Bless john |
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| Author: | L. Presnall [ Sun Nov 27, 2005 7:21 am ] |
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Yep, all's well that ends well...or as Tiny Tim would say, "God bless us, every one"! How's the sleep going, Terry?
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| Author: | Terry Stowell [ Sun Nov 27, 2005 1:47 pm ] |
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[QUOTE=L. Presnall] Hey congrats Terry (and family! )...man, that's the first baby I've ever heard of that had the decency to be born at a reasonable hour! Seems like it's always the wee hours of the morning! Sleep while you can, my man![/QUOTE]
Whoah dude! Back up. Here's the skinny! (sorry bout the hijack) 
Friday 3:30 ultrasound. Sent to hospital 4:30 to induce Labor starts around 9PM Stay up all night, short nap at 5 AM. Delivery 9:40 AM. Saturday. (12 hours of overnight labor) Puts a new meaning to "OVERNIGHT DELIVERY" No sleep till Sat PM. All 3 were kids were late nighters! Pix and (my own) post later. Gotta get the pics downloaded & then uploaded. Thanks all. PS I get your picture. Now |
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| Author: | Shane Neifer [ Sun Nov 27, 2005 2:06 pm ] |
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Larry, If you have trouble finding a nut (the kind for the end of your truss rod!) let me know, I can get some from the guy who makes the rods I sell, as long as they are the same thread (mine are 3/6 dia and 32 TPI). Terry, Congrats!! The best things ever...kids! Shane |
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| Author: | L. Presnall [ Sun Nov 27, 2005 2:49 pm ] |
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Shane, will do and thanks for the offer! I hate to buy a rod just for the nut, and then have a rod I'll just toss...if I was still in MI I had welding contacts who'd just make the thing up and make it work for me...but Collierville is a little too highbrow for that kind of thing, I guess...I'll check the stores tomorrow and see, and then let you know! Larry |
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| Author: | Shane Neifer [ Sun Nov 27, 2005 4:30 pm ] |
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No problem Larry, I will stand by...I just noticed that I should proof read my posts! The size is 3/16 diametre and 32 tpi. Shane |
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| Author: | Rod True [ Sun Nov 27, 2005 5:47 pm ] |
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Larry, you could use a coupling nut there I think. Just get the size that you need. MSC sells them in almost all sizes as low as MSC sells them The link is to the 10-32 size as Shane mentioned. |
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| Author: | Rod True [ Sun Nov 27, 2005 5:51 pm ] |
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Or is this what you need?  |
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| Author: | Frank Ford [ Sun Nov 27, 2005 6:14 pm ] |
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Considering the nearly ubiquitous nature of that style truss rod, and the fact that they basically all take a 5 mm hex key, I presume the one you got from StewMac is an import with metric threads. You should use the correct nut, if for no other reason than convenience for yourself and others who might adjust it later. I'll bet you can get a nut from them by simply calling the order desk and telling your tale of woe. If that doesn't work, I think I might know where there's a key to the back door. . . |
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| Author: | L. Presnall [ Mon Nov 28, 2005 2:20 am ] |
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| Frank, if you've got a key to the back door then I wouldn't want to stop at just a truss rod nut!
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| Author: | Frank Ford [ Mon Nov 28, 2005 2:50 am ] |
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Sure enough, it did pay to knock on the back door. Call Stewart MacDonald and ask for ERICK. They do have the extra nuts. |
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