Truss Rod Cavity Dimensions

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Truss rod cavity dimensions.

With this rod i have to rout a cavity that is at least 10 7mm 42. Psf for interior applications. If you are doing a thin neck say 19 mm thick in total you are left with a scary 2mm thickness behind the rods adjustment nut. The allen ball end also works at an angle for getting into a recessed truss rod access cavity.

The double action two way truss rod is my preference. Truss rod wrenches are made in metric and sae imperial sizes. The latest version from allied lutherie is really beautiful and very high quality. Plus the control cavity template set for body cavity and cover plate recess also sold separately.

Finishes dur o wal recommends mill galvanized 10 oz. John levan a writer and guitar repair expert at premier guitar stated i have at least 20. Whenever i talk about adjusting fender guitar truss rods i try to emphasise the importance of the correct size allen wrench. Possibilities are hex wrench box wrench nut driver or screwdriver.

Now this applies to any truss rod that uses a hex socket for adjustment but especially really super especially to those guitars with the fender bi flex truss rod. There is not a standard type or size wrench for all guitar truss rods. Plus a 1 8 bent wrench for tuner clearance on 6 in line pegheads. With a 1 4 thick fretboard 6 35mm the total depth of the needed cut measured from the top of the fretboard is 17mm.

Dur o wal recommends hot dipped galvanized 1 50 oz. 5 allen truss rod wrenches. One design is the rod from allied lutherie above and also lmi though they are slightly different the overall design is close to the same. The first truss rod patent was applied for by.

Tri rod or double side rod truss should not be used with insulated cavity construction. Align the templates centerlines with those you drew on your guitar. To install the spoke nut truss rod counterbore a 3 8 diameter hole 3 4 deep to accept the shank of the adjustment nut. This will prevent the nut from binding on these surfaces as it is adjusted.

Psf for exterior applications. For 1 8 4mm 3 16 and 5mm allen nuts. Laser etched centerlines and depth measurements. 12 1 2 31 75cm length gives plenty of peghead clearance.

Some guitars require a more specialized tool. Truss rod cavity plugs walnut grooved drilled 2 replace repair and restore genuine fender parts set of two walnut dowels used to plug bi flex truss rod cavity on the headstock of most american and american deluxe series guitars. You know the one it s adjustment nut is hidden away beneath a wooden walnut dowel and you access. Also available in class 1 class 3 or stainless steel.

The truss rod is component of a guitar or other stringed instruments that stabilizes the lengthwise forward curvature also called relief of the neck usually it is a steel bar or rod that runs inside the neck beneath the fingerboard. Allow at least 1 16 clearance between both flat sides of the spoke nut and the guitar s neck heel and neck body cutout.