Hi guys, I recently picked up a 1982 330 that has a slight bow in the neck. I took off the TRC to adjust, but the truss rod nuts are wedged completely against the headstock, so I can't get a wrench around them.
What's the best way to remedy this?
Thanks!
Bent Truss Rod Nuts?
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Re: Bent Truss Rod Nuts?
Hi John hoping your well.
Can you maybe make small channel under the ends with a chisel to get the tool under?
I had a rod once that was like that and I very gently lifted it up with a screw driver to get tool under it.
I was cautious in the extreme doing it but it worked.
Can you maybe make small channel under the ends with a chisel to get the tool under?
I had a rod once that was like that and I very gently lifted it up with a screw driver to get tool under it.
I was cautious in the extreme doing it but it worked.
Re: Bent Truss Rod Nuts?
assuming there are hairpin rods, I had this issue with a 4001, I clamped the fingerboard/neck to reduce stress, while very gently bending them up again with a little prying with a flathead and pliers if I recall ( I replaced the nuts so I wasn't worried about marring the metal.) It would probably be a good idea to tap the rods out, rebend them and clean them up, (replace the tape, recut the thread, and reinstall.)
Re: Bent Truss Rod Nuts?
That's what I've done. Flat blade screwdriver, gently lifting it up enough to get the wrench on.scotty wrote:
I had a rod once that was like that and I very gently lifted it up with a screw driver to get tool under it.
I was cautious in the extreme doing it but it worked.
Also, the end of the Rickenbacker style TR adjustment tool is way too thick. I turned mine on a bench grinder (or you could do with a hand file) to thin the side walls of the wrench, and also give it a taper edge toward the front, so it's easier to slide onto the old style TR nuts. That's especially necessary when they're bent backwards like that.
I'll post a pic later of my modified wrench.
Re: Bent Truss Rod Nuts?
Any news?
Re: Bent Truss Rod Nuts?
Here's my modified TR nut tool. Just taper the edge so it fits easier under back-bent adjuster nuts. Takes two minutes with a bench grinder.