Truss Rods
- Thread starter Zaphod B
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TeyshaBlue
It's the smell..
Blank space reported.
Lt. Bob
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they're easy ........ just tighten them down 'till you hear a 'click'.
That's the built-in ratchet letting you know you have it right. Then maybe another 1/2 turn just to seat it.
NOTE TO NEWBIES ...... this is a joke .... do NOT tighten your truss rod 'till it clicks ............ that would be a bad thing and muttley would tell you you deserve it for being so gullible
That's the built-in ratchet letting you know you have it right. Then maybe another 1/2 turn just to seat it.
NOTE TO NEWBIES ...... this is a joke .... do NOT tighten your truss rod 'till it clicks ............ that would be a bad thing and muttley would tell you you deserve it for being so gullible
Lt. Bob
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So.... should I use a 10 - 100 ft-lbs torque wrench, or just an impact hammer?
I use the wrench with a 3 foot 'cheater' bar on it.
Zaphod B
Raccoons-Be-Gone, Inc.
That's cheating!
ok...just heard the click...now what?
Enjoy your new piece of wall art!
Lt. Bob
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you have successfully learned your first truss rod lesson.ok...just heard the click...now what?
CaptGoldenEars
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Ha! This is very funny.
Lt. Bob
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I check the relief with a marble. You let it go at the nut and it should roll back and forth between the nut and the end of the neck at least twice before settling in at the 12th fret.I heard about this thread in The Cave, so I just had to post....
Lt Bob - you forgot the bit about doing a minimum three full turns at a time before checking the relief..
Zaphod B
Raccoons-Be-Gone, Inc.
However, this technique only works on fretless instruments. Unless the frets are, like, really really really worn. Or if the relief is over 2", the marble will roll regardless of what's in the way.I check the relief with a marble. You let it go at the nut and it should roll back and forth between the nut and the end of the neck at least twice before settling in at the 12th fret.
Lt. Bob
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well, that's what I mean. If the marble rolls then you know it's right!
ok...just heard the click...now what?
HA HA HA HA HA HA
HA HA HA HA HA HACareful Lt. last time you posted here regarding truss rods the whole site went down!!!!
Zaphod B
Raccoons-Be-Gone, Inc.
Oh, OK, I get it!
Lt. Bob
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another way to check the relief is to put a mirror on one end of the neck.
If you can look around corners with it then it's just a little too much but you should be able to check underneath your car.
