Removing a broken nut from a tight place
#1
03-10-15, 09:03 PM
Removing a broken nut from a tight place
Hi,
I've got an electric guitar, and unfortunately the screw nut that adjusts the toss rod got broken and the wrench has absolutely no grip on it.
The thing looks like on the below pictures:
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I tried to clutch it with pliers, but the space is so small there, that I wouldn't be able to rotate the nut with pliers even if I could grasp it.
Any ideas how I could get it down ?
I've got an electric guitar, and unfortunately the screw nut that adjusts the toss rod got broken and the wrench has absolutely no grip on it.
The thing looks like on the below pictures:
[ATTACH=CONFIG]47825[/ATTACH]
I tried to clutch it with pliers, but the space is so small there, that I wouldn't be able to rotate the nut with pliers even if I could grasp it.
Any ideas how I could get it down ?
#2
03-10-15, 10:56 PM
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That would be a truss rod. You're showing us three different pictures. The nut type could be standard or metric and is not a universal size. A hex key type system is also used.
We would need a close up of YOUR truss rod nut.
That would be a truss rod. You're showing us three different pictures. The nut type could be standard or metric and is not a universal size. A hex key type system is also used.
We would need a close up of YOUR truss rod nut.
#3
03-10-15, 11:03 PM
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the wrench has absolutely no grip on it.
#4
03-10-15, 11:10 PM
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No... don't use a cheater bar. The truss rod nut appears to be stripped.
This is a nut that is on a threaded rod that goes thru the neck of the guitar to adjust its straightness. If that nut is stripped you are in trouble.
We need a picture of it to further comment on it.
This is a nut that is on a threaded rod that goes thru the neck of the guitar to adjust its straightness. If that nut is stripped you are in trouble.
We need a picture of it to further comment on it.
#5
03-10-15, 11:13 PM
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Why would he say the wrench has no grip... does he mean the nut just spins cuz of it being stripped?
#6
03-10-15, 11:25 PM
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I believe the nut is stripped at this point. A very common problem when the incorrect wrench is used.
If it's a Gibson it uses a brass nut on a 10-32 rod.
If it's a Gibson it uses a brass nut on a 10-32 rod.
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03-11-15, 05:23 AM
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Oh I see, so maybe the outside corners of the nut are rounded? Well if he's lucky he can find the correct sized socket if it's a metric size and tap it down onto the brass nut. If it's the threads that are stripped, would a needle nose pliers help?
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03-11-15, 06:36 AM
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If you have a bolt on neck, you might be able to release the bolt/threaded rod from the body end of the neck.
Even a solid neck should have some access to neck at body. Remove either the pick guard and pick ups, or the back pick up cover.
Even a solid neck should have some access to neck at body. Remove either the pick guard and pick ups, or the back pick up cover.
#9
03-11-15, 08:42 PM
Its a Jackson Js20. Unfortunately I lent my camera to a friend and I can't make a photo now, but I found a pic and it looks exactly like this, except that the nut is fully worn out and rounded:
#10
03-11-15, 09:23 PM
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Perhaps a bolt extractor would fit over the rounded nut. Not sure, it looks pretty tight.
Bolt Extractors - Tools - IRWIN TOOLS
Getting the right size bolt extractor for your but would be the trick.
Bolt Extractors - Tools - IRWIN TOOLS
Getting the right size bolt extractor for your but would be the trick.
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03-11-15, 09:41 PM
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What are you trying to do? Adjust the action or the intonation?
This can sometimes be done from the bridge. Do you have a Floyd Rose Tremolo Bridge or just a regular fixed bridge?
This can sometimes be done from the bridge. Do you have a Floyd Rose Tremolo Bridge or just a regular fixed bridge?
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03-12-15, 01:16 AM
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