| Author |
Topic: Sho Bud Permanent finger spacers |
Liam Sullins
From:
Brookville, Ohio
|
Posted 27 Feb 2022 1:07 pm |
|
What are the dimensions on a 5/8 axle for the finger spacers on a Permanent? Rebuilding one and it's missing the spacers
_________________
'66 Sho~Bud Fingertip, Sho~Bud amps, Fenders, old cars and Tinkerin with steels! |
|
|
 |
Ricky Davis
From:
Bertram, Texas USA
|
Posted 27 Feb 2022 6:28 pm
|
|
I don't know anyone alive that would know that dimension; other than Harry Jackson and Johnny Cox.
Ricky
_________________
Ricky Davis
Email Ricky: sshawaiian2362@gmail.com |
|
|
|
Rick Abbott
From:
Indiana, USA
|
Posted 28 Feb 2022 6:24 am
|
|
Could you put the fingers on the axle, space them to fit the centered string spacing of a strung guitar and measure the gap between the fingers to see the thickness of the spacers?
_________________
RICK ABBOTT
Sho~Bud D-10 Professional #7962
Remington T-8, Sehy #112
1975 Peavey Pacer |
|
|
|
Ross Shafer
From:
Petaluma, California
|
Posted 28 Feb 2022 7:16 am
|
|
1: measure the distance between the axle mounting blocks
2: measure finger thickness
3: multiply finger thickness by number of fingers
4: subtract #3 from #1
5: divide #4 by number of fingers plus one,
6: #5 is the nominal space you have for each washer...subtract .002"-.004" from #5 and you'll be in the ball park
This assumes that everything lines up with the fingers centered in distance #1 and that finger thickness (#2) is consistent. If not, you've still got a decent starting point from which to adjust from.
I am not, have never been & never will be a big math guy, but dangit that shit comes in handy from time to time. |
|
|
|
Steve Waltz
From:
USA
|
Posted 28 Feb 2022 10:01 pm
|
|
My fingers weren’t as smooth between fingers as they could have been. I sanded them down with 1000 grit and used smallest spacer possible and tri-flow. The fingers now move freely. It only seems to really matter if you are adding knees that lower since they need to return without getting hung up on other parts. Check the rod holes in the finger for rough spots as that can hang up more than the sides of the fingers. I wrap a drill bit with sandpaper and use that with a drill to clean up those holes.
If the sides of you fingers are smooth, try it without spacers.
I had new fingers made so that I could have three holes in each finger for more options. Mine is an early 60’s perm. |
|
|
|
Liam Sullins
From:
Brookville, Ohio
|
Posted 1 Mar 2022 5:50 am
|
|
Well I think I'll just go to a hardware store and check for some! Can't seem to find anything. Thanks for the tips
_________________
'66 Sho~Bud Fingertip, Sho~Bud amps, Fenders, old cars and Tinkerin with steels! |
|
|
|
Chris Lucker
From:
Los Angeles, California USA
|
Posted 1 Mar 2022 7:36 am
|
|
Look at McMaster Carr
_________________
Chris Lucker
Red Bellies, Bigsbys and a lot of other guitars. |
|
|
|
