Truss Rod Tool

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dwinn
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Truss Rod Tool

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This might sound funny, but does anyone have a Truss Rod wrench I can borrow? I'll pay for shipping and send it back to you. Lemme know. Thanks
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Daniel, go on-line to some tool companies and order one. What you want is an Xcelite L-8 long shaft 1/4" nutdriver. You can find 'em for $7-8.
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Ka is a wheel.
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Yeah, cheaper to by than to borrow! :wink:
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jps wrote:Yeah, cheaper to by than to borrow! :wink:
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cassius987 wrote:
jps wrote:Yeah, cheaper to by than to borrow! :wink:
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Of course, I meant to say "to buy"! :wink:
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Good save! Luck for you, the Curmudgeon/ Homonym Police Chief is off vacationing with JH for a few days...
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How about:

"cheaper to buy than to burro" :mrgreen: :lol:
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I've found that my 6 1n 1 screwdriver works if I remove one of the reversable bits.And it has a deep socket.
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If you buy one, you might want to make sure you have a bench grinder too.

The one I got had sides that were far too chick to fit in the route, and grab onto the nut. I had to grind away at the sidewalls of the socket until it would fit in. Works great though---order the $8 tool!
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You can get the same tool at home dept or lowes, for around $5.00
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