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Topic: Correct parts for Emmons push pull parts. |
Johnie King
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Tennessee, USA
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Posted 18 Sep 2021 10:05 am |
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Can the factory correct pull rod an hook be purchased.
The factory rod looks too be press flat with a die an the hole is press punched.
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Jerry Jones
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Franklin, Tenn.
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Posted 18 Sep 2021 10:59 am
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Johnie,
Landscaping flags will do in a pinch. They are .060.
I purchased this .055 rod/wire stock From McMaster-Carr many years ago and at the time I made a forming jig for the correct shape.
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Johnie King
From:
Tennessee, USA
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Posted 18 Sep 2021 3:11 pm
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Thanks Jerry for info
Music wire is also used too make springs correct? |
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Henry Matthews
From:
Texarkana, Ark USA
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Posted 21 Sep 2021 7:49 am
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I go to welding shop and get stainless welding rods. If you get the particular brand, they are already stamped flat on the ends with logo which is barely visible. All you have to do is drill hole for wire hooks.
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Henry Matthews
D-10 Magnum, 8 &5, dark rose color
D-10 1974 Emmons cut tail, fat back,rosewood, 8&5
Nashville 112 amp, Fishman Loudbox Performer amp, Hilton pedal, Goodrich pedal,BJS bar, Kyser picks, Live steel Strings. No effects, doodads or stomp boxes. |
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Chris Lucker
From:
Los Angeles, California USA
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Posted 21 Sep 2021 8:53 am
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What Henry says above. Welding rod comes with these stamped at ends. One side will have numbers and the other is plain. And yes about the McMaster Carr wire, although the original hooks are make from wire from a spool, so it is coiled. the wire is straightened with a twist which offsets the bends made at each end and gives the hook spring.
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Chris Lucker
Red Bellies, Bigsbys and a lot of other guitars. |
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Dave Magram
From:
San Jose, California, USA
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Posted 21 Sep 2021 10:11 am
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Chris, thanks for posting the photo showing the designation “ER308L” on the welding rods.
Based on that clue, I found a 1-pound pack of “ER308L Stainless Steel 308 1/8” TIG Welding Rods” available online at https://www.arc-zone.com/stainless-steel-tig-rod-er-308l for $10.71.
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Chris Lucker
From:
Los Angeles, California USA
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Posted 21 Sep 2021 10:22 am
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I could never find 36 inch rods online.
I get mine by the pound at a welding supply store, not hardware store. I go through a lot of rods. I also buy the blue hard rubber/plastic cases for holding the fresh rods and the old ones I have replaced plus pedal rods.
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Chris Lucker
Red Bellies, Bigsbys and a lot of other guitars. |
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Dave Magram
From:
San Jose, California, USA
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Posted 21 Sep 2021 9:09 pm
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| Chris Lucker wrote: |
| I could never find 36 inch rods online. |
Perhaps you're in luck, Chris!
I forgot to mention that the 1-pound pack of “ER308L Stainless Steel 308 1/8” TIG Welding Rods” available online at https://www.arc-zone.com/stainless-steel-tig-rod-er-308l for $10.71 are 36 inches long.
It's difficult to tell for sure from the photo, but the rods look like they have a flat spot near one end--easier than pounding the rods with a hammer, as I've had to do a few times. 
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