4003 truss rod steel.

[59jazz]

I pulled the rods from my '88 4003 and they are really curved. Somewhat difficult to bend them back into a slight curve, so I'd like to make a new set. What type or grade of cold rolled steel are these rods? A2, W1? Would I be okay with A2 drill stock?

[aceonbass]

If you're not going to straighten them, just buy new ones. They're not that expensive, and they're already wrapped with heat shrink.

[59jazz]

Yes Dane, I'm being cheap......$40.00 + $23.00 in shipping vs. $13.00. Need to get my $'s worth out of my tap & dye set.

[aceonbass]

Never say dye Stephen. It's die.

[jps]

Maybe he wants to color the rods?

[59jazz]

Can't believe I said DYE.....I guess it's time to let this thread "die".....I'll go forward with the new rods from RIC Boutique; at least I get new hardware with them. JPS I had purchased some green heat shrink for the rods......guess I'll have to settle for white.

[jps]

I guess it's time to let this thread "die".....I'll go forward with the new rods from RIC Boutique; at least I get new hardware with them. JPS I had purchased some green heat shrink for the rods......guess I'll have to settle for white.

[squirebass]

I'm interested in tie dyeing my trussrods, can I just use that tie dye from the grocery store, or do I need something stronger?

I'm sorry, but I'm just not feeling a '60s vibe from cold rolled steel truss rods that are grey-ish.... man....

[59jazz]

Found me some polished A2 drill stock rod and tapped the ends at 8/32. The heat shrink didn't do so well, so I used 3M painters tape and wrapped it tighter than a recreational cigarette. They slid right into the channels with ease.

[RickyBubba]

…...so I used 3M painters tape and wrapped it tighter than a recreational cigarette.

Gotta be the quote of the day!