1950's EM 150 truss rod replacement & binding. - FRETS.NET2024-03-28T23:07:41Zhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/1950-s-em-50-truss-rod-replacement-binding?feed=yes&xn_auth=no8-32 threads. I ordered a pie…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2013-05-03:2177249:Comment:1086082013-05-03T15:09:48.327ZBob Gaddishttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/BobGaddis
<p>8-32 threads. I ordered a piece of water-hardened drill rod 9/64" and will thread both ends and peen a nut on to make an anchor. I will have to drive the new rod in from the heel end, hoping it will follow the curve of the channel. Kind of a stupid truss-rod design if you ask me.</p>
<p>8-32 threads. I ordered a piece of water-hardened drill rod 9/64" and will thread both ends and peen a nut on to make an anchor. I will have to drive the new rod in from the heel end, hoping it will follow the curve of the channel. Kind of a stupid truss-rod design if you ask me.</p> OK, I called Randy Wood and…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2013-05-02:2177249:Comment:1083262013-05-02T22:17:54.739ZBob Gaddishttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/BobGaddis
<p>OK, I called Randy Wood and he advised me how to remove the truss rod. I had to remove the neck. The truss rod is anchored in a well in the dovetail. I drove the old rod out using a fine chainsaw tile until I could get it in the vise and hammer the neck off. The rod is 9/64" with a formed button head on the anchor end. I need to find a piece of 9/64" steel and thread it at both ends. Does anyone have an idea on what type of steel: air-hardened, oil or water-hardened drill rod...stainless…</p>
<p>OK, I called Randy Wood and he advised me how to remove the truss rod. I had to remove the neck. The truss rod is anchored in a well in the dovetail. I drove the old rod out using a fine chainsaw tile until I could get it in the vise and hammer the neck off. The rod is 9/64" with a formed button head on the anchor end. I need to find a piece of 9/64" steel and thread it at both ends. Does anyone have an idea on what type of steel: air-hardened, oil or water-hardened drill rod...stainless steel..or what?</p>