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You'll know pretty soon, as they're both in sparks right now!

I'm no expert, but it sounds like you just described one of my truss rods. It looks like a giant bobby pin with threads on the longer end. It's flat on two sides with rounded edges on the other two.

Sending the truss rods to Paul in the morning. Thanks to everyone for your time and patience.

Mitch

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Yup, just thread the flats, that is how RIC has done it. That is also why the threads are more fragile.

BTW, you adjust the truss nuts and neck by having the bass all together and strung, then loosening the nuts, moving the neck to where you want it to be, holding it there, and tightening the ...

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I tried to find him in the list, but everyone is listed by screen name and I don't know his screen name, Hell I barely know mine

Need a pair of old style hairpin rods. Please help.

Well, just got back from the machine shop. They say they can't repair the rods because when they cut off the threaded end all they are left with is the "flat sided" portions and those cannot be threaded. So where can I buy two rods for a 1981 4003?

Welcome Mitch! I recommend only cutting off enough to start clean threads, then cut the same amount off the other rod end. Great way to show up here! :)

I'm not sure how the person before me did it, but there are no usable threads! Only about the first two or three, the rest are thrashed. I'm ...

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So I noticed, Great site with tons of usable info. The guys at Talkbass sent me your way. Being my first rick, I'm sure I'll be asking kinds of questions.

Much thanks, I've discovered it's like pulling teeth trying to get correct info on Ricks! This is my first Rick, It's a wee bit rough, but everything works (except the truss rods). Again, Thank you very much.

The threads on my 4003 are stripped. I was wondering if I can cut off the the threaded end and re-thread it and cut an inch off the none threaded end so they are still the same length. These are the "hairpin" style truss rods. It seems like I read that this was okay, but I can't find it now...Thanks ...