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Re: Replace or re-configure rattling truss rod?

Posted: Sat Dec 28, 2019 10:01 pm
by Chuck Tweedy
So, good thing i built this instrument in the first place so i knew what type of rod it was and what the geometry is.

Re: Replace or re-configure rattling truss rod?

Posted: Sat Dec 28, 2019 10:04 pm
by Chuck Tweedy
Did the geometry to find out how to drill down to the rod under the steel bar.
I chose to drill at 45 degrees, and needed to be offset from the center by a bit more than 3/8".
Pulled the 5th and 10th fret and, marked the spot with yellow tape and carefully drilled in with a 1/16" bit in a pin vise.

Re: Replace or re-configure rattling truss rod?

Posted: Sat Dec 28, 2019 10:07 pm
by Chuck Tweedy
Put my 100% silicone in a 3ml syringe with a 17 gage needle (i think - it has a 1/16" OD)
I was shocked at how easy it was to pass the silicone through the needle.

Re: Replace or re-configure rattling truss rod?

Posted: Sat Dec 28, 2019 10:16 pm
by Chuck Tweedy
Stuck the needle in the hole, and easily injected 1ml into both locations. Rattle is gone.
After injecting, i cleaned up the fret slots and replaced the old frets. Going on vacation tomorrow, so leveling and re-setup will have to wait a week.
It was an easy job.
Thanks for the advise everyone, this was much easier than i thought it was going to be.

Re: Replace or re-configure rattling truss rod?

Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2019 5:48 pm
by Barry Daniels
Well done.

Re: Replace or re-configure rattling truss rod?

Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2019 3:02 pm
by Brian Evans
Yay!

Re: Replace or re-configure rattling truss rod?

Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2019 7:13 pm
by David King
Love the photos, thanks for taking the time.

Re: Replace or re-configure rattling truss rod?

Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2019 7:55 pm
by Randy Roberts
Thanks also for the photos, makes the description perfectly clear.

And nice inlay work, by the way.