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Topic: rod size on older MSA D12's ? |
jeff reynolds
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Jackson, Ms.
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Posted 15 Jun 2007 7:44 am |
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| does anyone know what diam. rods are under the older msa guitars? and what size thread die would I need to get to make new rods when my old one snaps off? |
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Mike Perlowin
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Los Angeles CA
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Posted 15 Jun 2007 7:51 am
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Aw you asking about the cross rods or the pull rods?
The cross rods are 3/8 inch drill rod, available in any industrial hardware store.
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Donny Hinson
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Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 15 Jun 2007 7:53 am
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The pull rods are 1/8" (.125") stainless steel, and the thread size is 5-40. The cross rods are 3/8" (.375") solid stainless steel, and I don't think you'll ever break one of them! 
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Mike Wheeler
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Delaware, Ohio, USA
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Posted 15 Jun 2007 7:54 am
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The pull rods are 1/8th inch, stainless, with a 5-40 thread. I bought some, and a 5-40 die from McMaster-Carr thru their website.
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Mike Wheeler
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Delaware, Ohio, USA
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Posted 15 Jun 2007 7:55 am
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Darvin Willhoite
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Roxton, Tx. USA
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Posted 15 Jun 2007 8:24 am
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Unless its a Classic SS, then the pull rods are 1/8" Aluminum. Have you had problems with pull rods breaking? I've owned and played lots of pedal steels and never broke a pull rod.
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MSA Millennium, Legend, and Studio Pro, Reese's restored Universal Direction guitar, a restored MSA Classic SS, several amps, new and old, and a Kemper Powerhead that I am really liking. Also a Zum D10, a Mullen RP, and a restored Rose S10, named the "Blue Bird". Also, I have acquired and restored the plexiglass D10 MSA Classic that was built as a demo in the early '70s. I also have a '74 lacquer P/P, with wood necks, and a showroom condition Sho-Bud Super Pro. |
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jeff reynolds
From:
Jackson, Ms.
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Posted 15 Jun 2007 9:14 am
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thanks guys,
one is a classic D12
and my other is a
Vintage Xl SuperSustain D12
Do they have the same size pull rods?
I dont need any now but Im told the ends can snap when tuning the Alum. rods.. oh yea I forgot to say one has alum rods anthe other ( i think ) has steel rods. Whats the best way to cut the rods ? |
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jeff reynolds
From:
Jackson, Ms.
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Posted 15 Jun 2007 9:15 am
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| Mike That looks like my MSA you are playing |
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