Possible to bend spider 'legs' on Flinthill reso?

G. Robertson · From: California, USA

I have an inexpensive Korean Flinthill squareneck and several of the legs of the spider are floating. That is, there is a small gap where they should be resting on the cone rim. I'm sure it affects my overall volume and it causes buzzing if I rotate the whole spider a small amount. Can I safely bend them ever-so-slightly w/o snapping them off?

Jerry Overstreet · From: Louisville Ky

Here's a link to some info from stewmac on the procedure.

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Mike D · From: Phx, Az

Yes you can bend spider legs quite a bit without breaking them. If you will be taking it apart I'd recommend tweaking them and then sanding them level. If you have a very flat surface like a marble slab or a table saw you can tape down some 80 grit paper and knock it down quickly.
If it's going to remain together I find a toothbush handle or end of a wooden spoon is handy to get in the coverplate holes.

Jason Hull · Posted 8 Feb 2010 3:03 pm

John Billings · From: Ohio, USA

You can also use a piece of plateglass.

Jason Hull · Posted 8 Feb 2010 8:24 pm

That Stew-Mac article is great! I've never seen it before, so thanks for the link.

G. Robertson · From: California, USA

Much thanks for all the good info and link, gentlemen!

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