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Shannon Farmer


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Post  Posted 25 Sep 2024 12:27 pm    
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I've got an '84 ZUM D10 that I'm in the process of doing a mini refurb on. Can someone tell me what size nylon tuning nuts I need? I'm not worried about the length, just the female end that connects to the rod. Hoping there was a standard size for Zums. I see several sizes at PSGparts.com
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Barry Coker


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Bagley Alabama, USA
Post  Posted 27 Sep 2024 3:21 am    
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May get some correction on this:

1/8" rod user a 6/40 threads My 1980 Zum has those

7/64" rod used a 5/40 thread

3/32" rod used a 4/40 thread

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Bobby D. Jones

 

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West Virginia, USA
Post  Posted 1 Oct 2024 12:11 pm    
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Barry Coker is right.
1/8" - 6-40 Zum and My old MSA Classics
Some people thread 1/8" 5-40 leaves a lump where the threads meet the smooth rod. Shade tree mechanics, You may find some 6-32 thread for added on rods.

7/64 - 5-40 Emmons

3/32 - 4-40 GFI and many other guitar.

The good thing about having 1/8" rods 6-40 rods, Get a #33 drill bit. Any size hole tuning nut can be drilled out and fit your Zum.

Drilling out smaller hole tuning nuts, Was a trick I learned when I gigged an MSA Classic and could not find proper tuning nuts in a, Gota have it now situation.
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Barry Coker


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Bagley Alabama, USA
Post  Posted 1 Oct 2024 1:42 pm    
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I think some of the ShoBuds and Sho Pros Use 7/64, 5/40 thread too.
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