Looking for a Screw

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 12:23 pm

Shades of "For want of a nail............"

lyle_from_minneapolis · Tue Apr 17, 2007 12:24 pm

Poifect! Now, how do ya get rid of these nail holes?

Just kidding.

elysrand · Post by **elysrand** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 12:25 pm

OK, so maybe I got a little too passionate about measuring the exact screw size first - I cannot help the Rickpassion that infected me today!

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 12:34 pm

It's a sickness, Elys, just smile!

elysrand · Post by **elysrand** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 12:53 pm

admin · Post by **admin** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 12:54 pm

Elys: Are the slots you have in your screw sample for taking them out?

elysrand · Post by **elysrand** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 2:31 pm

Yes, that is the slotted-head version, side-viewed on edge. Rickenbacker by 1972 and 1973 was using the Phillips-head version of the #6 x 7/16 (most likely ordered as a #6 x 1/2) and so the slot would not be there in the real thing. But the proportions of the shoulder and threads are precisely identical to the original Rick screw.

The slotted version was the easiest library object to use with SolidWorks, my computer program for generating these shapes, that's all!

melibreits · Post by **melibreits** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 2:32 pm

Heheheh....

You guys don't screw around!

Hey Elys, did you get my email?

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 4:05 pm

MB! Good to see you around!

melibreits · Post by **melibreits** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 4:14 pm

Thanks.... Been away in Florida for a few days, to perform at the wedding of my very good friend, mentor, and jam & gig partner Billy D.... It was a wonderful getaway and a wonderful time--but it's good to be back!

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 4:24 pm

Hope you brought some of that sun and warmer weather back with you! We're downwind of you here in Michigan!

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 4:27 pm

Good to "see" you Melissa! We could use some sun and warmer weather out here!!!

Yeah, yeah, I know...........

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 6:34 pm

I was wondering how the wedding went.....

Hope you had a great time and passed on my best regards to Billy. Nice to see you back, Melissa!!

Talking about the weather...... it's been hovering between 70F and 85F here for ages!!

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 6:54 pm

Elys, these could not be #6 screws. They would be HUGE. (The tailpiece screws on Rick basses are #6.)

These should be #3 X 7/16. You could search all day and not find them in nickel or stainless with a round Phillips head.

But if you do, put me in for 1,000 of the darned things!

lyle_from_minneapolis · Fri Apr 20, 2007 6:04 pm

This is a picture of me with the #6 screw, just like I was told, only way behind the bass, trying to pound it back out from the other side. Through a post, also.