CudBucket Posted November 3, 2004 Report Share Posted November 3, 2004 I've searched the forum and haven't found anything. Does anyone have any information about installing a Wilkinson Roller Nut? I can't even find a website for them. I'm planning to use one on the project guitar I've started but I'm not sure because it doesn't seem that the string breaks the bearing at the front edge. So it looks like that would change the fret positions with respect to the standard nuts. You can see my project at www.downinfrontht.com. Thanks. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slaughthammer Posted November 3, 2004 Report Share Posted November 3, 2004 i have replaced a roller nut by a schaller locking nut, and yes, the string breaking point is 3 mm of. added 3 mm wood and i was fine, intonates well now, so all you'll have to do is shorten the first fret by 3 mm... the rest is the same as top insalling a locking nut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CudBucket Posted November 4, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2004 Thank you! That's exactly what I needed to know. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CudBucket Posted November 4, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2004 One other thing: What should the hieght of the roller nut be? Should the base be flush with the fretboard to get the proper string height at the first fret? Thanks so much! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slaughthammer Posted November 4, 2004 Report Share Posted November 4, 2004 (edited) you can't just mount it on the fretboard, due to the fact, that the base is not radiused and you action woult be 3-4 mm in the first fret, depending on the frets you use. generally it's better to mount it to deep (?) and shim it if the first fret buzzes. order it and you will see how to install it. it's not that hard. Edited November 4, 2004 by Slaughthammer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CudBucket Posted November 5, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2004 (edited) Thanks, Sledge. I already have it. Looks like the fretboard will need to be rabeted otherwise the string height will be too high. I'll figure it out. Thanks again. Dave Edited November 5, 2004 by CudBucket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickguard Posted February 10, 2005 Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 Can I dredge up an old thread to ask another question? The photos I see of roller nuts have these awfully long-looking screws in them-- the look like they're longer than the depth of the neck itself. So how does that work? Do the get screwed in on a slant? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeR Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 Hi man, The mounting screws? I have a cheap copy roller nut on one of my guitars, and the screws arent very long at all- probably about 5 mm. I havent ever had any problems with it at all. Probably not the answer you were looking for though, sorry! Luke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickguard Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 Hi man, The mounting screws? I have a cheap copy roller nut on one of my guitars, and the screws arent very long at all- probably about 5 mm. I havent ever had any problems with it at all. Probably not the answer you were looking for though, sorry! Luke ← Here's a photo from an ebay auction -- Screws --or RAILROAD SPIKES?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeR Posted February 12, 2005 Report Share Posted February 12, 2005 Hi Idch, Thats what I have... only no where near that long! Mine are MUCH shorter, but they do the job. Cant help you with that, sorry. Luke Hi man, The mounting screws? I have a cheap copy roller nut on one of my guitars, and the screws arent very long at all- probably about 5 mm. I havent ever had any problems with it at all. Probably not the answer you were looking for though, sorry! Luke ← Here's a photo from an ebay auction -- Screws --or RAILROAD SPIKES?!? ← Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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