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Topic: Oh No! Big Problem! |
Tommy Auldridge
From:
Maryland, USA
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Posted 30 Apr 2012 4:31 pm |
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One of the leg sockets has the threads stripped out completely. My favorite S-10 P/P Emmons from 1977
which has been a real workhorse everynight I've played out for the past 30 years. Might I be able to have that repaired somehow? I hope there's a fairly simple remedy. like maybe,HEIL-I-COIL, or whatever it's called in the auto repair business. Anyone here already had to deal with such a repair? Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Tommy....... |
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Mike Kowalik
From:
San Antonio,Texas
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Posted 30 Apr 2012 5:11 pm
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| I had a similar situation some years back on a guitar I bought used off the Forum.I took the guitar to a competent machinist who used a Heli-Coil to repair the socket.....didn't take long to do the task and when completed it was as good as new. |
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Dave Grafe
From:
Hudson River Valley NY
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Posted 30 Apr 2012 8:40 pm
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| Yep, drilling it out and tapping for a heli-coil is about all you can do. |
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Lane Gray
From:
Topeka, KS
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Posted 30 Apr 2012 9:52 pm
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Have some imagination, Dave! Mill it out square and use a Sierra leg.
And Hello, Tommy!! I haven't seen you in forever.
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Jerry Fessenden
From:
Vermont, USA
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Posted 1 May 2012 5:50 pm leg socket
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| I have had success with a real good welder ,,,filled in the hole with alum weld or whatever , then I milled it off to the basic shape and redrilled the hole & threads etc ... If you have that option , I think it works well ,,,otherwise the heilicore is fine ... JF |
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Robert Brewer
From:
Nebraska, USA
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Posted 2 May 2012 5:24 am
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| It can be drilled and taped to next thread and sleeved back to your size or make new end for leg to next size. |
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Keith Davidson
From:
Nova Scotia, Canada
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Posted 2 May 2012 6:13 am
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Tommy, I've worked as a machinist for almost 25 years and can assure you that the heli-coil will be as strong as the original if installed properly.
It's also the fastest fix and you should have it back the same day with no problem, actually within a few hours. |
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Tommy Auldridge
From:
Maryland, USA
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Posted 2 May 2012 5:47 pm All is not lost.
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| Thanks for all the reassuring responce. I guess I'll have to find a good machine shop. One that can drill at a precise angle. How can you be sure you're trusting the right man for the job? Tommy....... |
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Keith Davidson
From:
Nova Scotia, Canada
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Posted 2 May 2012 6:38 pm
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You could always start with asking some local companies that deal with shops and see who their "go to" shops are when they need something done correctly and accurately the first time.
The set up will be more involved than the actual drilling. I would make absolutely certain that they take great care in not marking it or clamping it too tightly.
Maybe a shop that does intricate work for car engines or is used to precision work (a high end machine shop). Some shops are not experienced doing delicate set ups. It may cost more but it would be worth it, it should only be approx 1 hour labor start to finish.
The steel should be very well supported (evenly)in the proper areas so there is no flex or chance of it moving.
Maybe some softwood under it with a thick cloth over the softwood to help prevent marking or scratching the finish. This would still enable a good clamping pressure. Drilling tables will tilt so that way they can clamp it flat and then tilt it to the correct angle.
If it was me, I would insist on staying right there with the steel while they are doing it but insurance purposes may prevent that option.
Just a few thoughts. |
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Tommy Auldridge
From:
Maryland, USA
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Posted 2 May 2012 6:45 pm Good Advice.
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| Thanks again for the good advice. I'll keep all of that in mind when I go to have this done. Tommy...... |
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Keith Davidson
From:
Nova Scotia, Canada
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Posted 3 May 2012 3:43 am
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One last thing Tommy, take the legs with you. The machinist can screw one in the opposite side and make it a whole lot easier to level the steel for drilling as it will be the same angle he needs to drill.
I would even take the 4 of them and screw them all in when it was done to check it. |
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ROBERT MYERS
From:
HEDGESVILLE, W.VA. USA
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Posted 3 May 2012 4:31 am
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Tommy did you check with Paul Vendemmia? The great work he does on steels if he can't fix it I'm sure he knows who can. Hope we can get together some time and do some picking. Keep in touch and good luck with the repair. Bob
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Kevin Hatton
From:
Buffalo, N.Y.
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Posted 3 May 2012 6:56 am
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| If its on the keyhead side of the guitar just pull the endplate off. Very simple. Heli-coil is the way to go. |
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