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Topic: Recycling Pull Rod Nuts?? |
Zachary Schat
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Oklahoma, USA
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Posted 6 Jan 2022 11:08 am |
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Hey ya'll just needing some info on what I could do about some old pull rod nuts I have. I'm pretty new when it comes to pedal steel so I don't know if there would be any other ideas on this.
The size I'm needing isn't available from the vendor I was lookin to buy from, so I was wondering...
Would it be feasible to maybe fill in the holes in my used pull nuts with some superglue or epoxy so I can use them in the meantime?
Any info would be appreciated
Thx! |
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Ricky Davis
From:
Bertram, Texas USA
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Posted 6 Jan 2022 11:56 am
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I boil nylon nuts in rubbing/alcohol and water on stove.
That helps a LOT.
Ricky
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Willie Sims
From:
PADUCAH, KY, USA
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Posted 6 Jan 2022 12:37 pm
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| TRY A DROP OF LOCKTITE IN EACH NUT. SCREW ON THE ROD;S LET IT SET A WHILE ,THEN UNECREW THEM.MIGHT WORK. |
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Ron Hogan
From:
Nashville, TN, usa
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Posted 6 Jan 2022 2:38 pm
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A source for 10 foot pieces.
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Ron |
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Bill Moore
From:
Manchester, Michigan
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Posted 6 Jan 2022 6:05 pm
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| If the tuning nuts are loose on the rods, try this: remove the nut, wrap common sewing thread on the rod threads, replace the nut. That might make them tight enough until you can replace them. |
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Bruce Derr
From:
Lee, New Hampshire, USA
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Posted 6 Jan 2022 6:30 pm
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| I wonder if putting some plumber's teflon tape on the rod threads would help. |
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Bobby D. Jones
From:
West Virginia, USA
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Posted 6 Jan 2022 8:14 pm
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What make steel do you have? If the guitar is still being made contact the company, They should have Tuning Nuts in stock.
If you are in dyer need for just 5 or 6, To keep your steel in playin order. Send me a private message. I have about 1 foot of 3/16" hex nylon stock to work with.
Send me the length of tuning nut, Depth of hole, and Rod size. And your mailing address. I will make them and send them to you.
To make tuning nuts out of raw stock, A lathe is necessity to get the hole perfect centered. I use a lathe and center drill to start the hole. In the exact center. |
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Ian Rae
From:
Redditch, England
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Posted 7 Jan 2022 3:08 am
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I don't have a lathe. I use a drill press. I put the drill bit in the vice and the stock in the chuck of the drill.
At a pinch it can be done with a bench vice and a hand-held drill.
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Jerry Jones
From:
Franklin, Tenn.
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Posted 7 Jan 2022 6:08 am
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McMaster-Carr sells unthreaded nylon standoffs that already have through holes. You might need to redrill the through hole to the proper size for the tap.
I thread these part-way through with a 4-40 tap and finish with a 5-40 for just the first few threads. That makes aligning the new nut very easy. Best to set your new threads with a 4-40 socket head screw rather than torquing your pull rods.
Of course, this assumes your rods require a 4-40 nut.
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Zachary Schat
From:
Oklahoma, USA
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Posted 12 Jan 2022 12:41 pm
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Thank you everybody for the replies. Lots of good ideas and resources to try. I’ll see what I can make happen w my existing parts firsthand and if not I’ll definitely be buying some lengthy rods and cut them to fit otherwise.
Thanks again! |
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Bobby D. Jones
From:
West Virginia, USA
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Posted 12 Jan 2022 9:06 pm
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If you end up ordering the 3/16" Plastic/Nylon stock, State on your order to cut the stock in 1 or 2 foot lengths. If they ship it full length they will roll it like wire, Or the long length will make delivery charges very expensive.
Good Luck on this project, Back Happy Steelin. |
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Tom Gorr
From:
Three Hills, Alberta
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Posted 14 Jan 2022 11:14 am
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| Jerry Jones wrote: |
McMaster-Carr sells unthreaded nylon standoffs that already have through holes. You might need to redrill the through hole to the proper size for the tap.
I thread these part-way through with a 4-40 tap and finish with a 5-40 for just the first few threads. That makes aligning the new nut very easy. Best to set your new threads with a 4-40 socket head screw rather than torquing your pull rods.
Of course, this assumes your rods require a 4-40 nut. |
Such a good idea! |
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