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Bob Knetzger


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Kirkland, WA USA
Post  Posted 12 Jul 2024 4:03 pm    
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Ouch! My 2002 Carter broke a dog bone (that’s happened once before) and now also a pull rod. E910th string low B, so it’s the longest rod on the guitar,


I had the foresight to had already ordered the needed parts years ago, so it’s all good and working great again—whew! Glad it didn’t happen on the bandstand: I carry extra dog bones but not pull rods…

Now I need to find some more Carter parts to have on hand. Anybody have some to sell me, please?
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Jon Light


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Saugerties, NY
Post  Posted 12 Jul 2024 4:19 pm    
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If it were me (who broke some dogbones and some rod hooks in my Carter days) I'd upgrade with a locking barrel and straight rod.

https://www.outwestcountry.ca/product/out-west-carter-pull-barrel/680?si=true

https://www.outwestcountry.ca/product/updated-straight-replacement-pull-rods/679?cp=true&sa=false&sbp=false&q=false&category_id=48
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Bob Knetzger


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Kirkland, WA USA
Post  Posted 12 Jul 2024 4:39 pm    
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Great tip, thanks!

I may even be able to re-use the broken pull rod on a different pedal.
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Jon Light


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Saugerties, NY
Post  Posted 12 Jul 2024 4:49 pm    
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Yes. That's one of the beauties of straight rods and locking barrels. You can cut them down to any size without having to measure for the hook.
Just to be thorough (yes, you did say use it on a different pedal) -- if you were tempted, no, you really can't use it on the A pedal. I once tried to use what was left in the same position with a locking barrel but there just isn't enough material left without backing the nylon tuner way off, leaving it hanging on to too few threads.
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Ron Hogan

 

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Nashville, TN, usa
Post  Posted 13 Jul 2024 8:41 am    
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You could also go to the Carter group to ask questions.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1826662064274553
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