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| Author: | nyazzip [ Sat Oct 29, 2011 12:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | tilt adjust for bolt ons |
anyone got any practical/reasonable methods of doing this? i am tired of shimming bolt on flat mount bridge axes...........basically how do you insert a metal slug in to a neck, and what do you use as a shim screw/sleeve..? |
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| Author: | Chameleon [ Sun Oct 30, 2011 5:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: tilt adjust for bolt ons |
Are you talking about adjusting the angle of the neck? If so, that's what neck-angle routing jigs are for, or simply correct measurements on flat tops. |
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| Author: | nyazzip [ Mon Oct 31, 2011 1:01 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: tilt adjust for bolt ons |
no, i mean how to duplicate the fender type tilt system...? i was thinking about inlaying a (sanded flat)coin into the neck heel...but the body would still need a threaded hollow insert, and matching allen screw..... |
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| Author: | Chris Pile [ Mon Oct 31, 2011 9:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: tilt adjust for bolt ons |
You don't have to use a coin - find one of those slugs that electricians pop out of switch boxes. And a T-nut would work fine for the threaded insert. |
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| Author: | nyazzip [ Thu Nov 03, 2011 7:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: tilt adjust for bolt ons |
t-nut insert, great idea. wonder where i could find a headless allen bolt to match...cutting it to length wouldn't be a problem |
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| Author: | StevenWheeler [ Thu Nov 03, 2011 8:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: tilt adjust for bolt ons |
nyazzip wrote: t-nut insert, great idea. wonder where i could find a headless allen bolt to match...cutting it to length wouldn't be a problem You'll find the t-nut and the headless allen screw (AKA grub screw or set screw) at your local Ace hardware store. Steve |
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| Author: | nyazzip [ Fri Nov 04, 2011 2:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: tilt adjust for bolt ons |
Ace is pretty awesome for unusual/quality hardware(solid copper nails and tacks anyone?). Sears hardware stores(not the department stores) also carry nice stainless oval head screws for bolting on necks, among other things- some of the chintzy ones used in the commercial guitar world bend. looking forward to trying this |
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