The latest on the truss rod nut...(the broken not the breaker!)...Frank, thanks for the contact at SMac...the nut and washer arrived, but doesn't fit! Apparently this rod isn't one of theirs! I think I must've had it in with an LMI order a while back...so, I called Chris there and he is unable to help since the nuts are one-piece...(welded on and captured thru the end washer for a 2-way rod...now I'm back to coming up with an alternate nut arrangement or worse, removing the board after all!

Any advice out there, or should I just drop back and punt? (ie, remove the dang board?).