Truss Rod Anchor

[JWells]

I'm building a one piece maple vintage Fender style neck following the example in the Melvyn Hiscock book. I've been unable to find a source for the truss rod anchor he shows on page 118. Anyone able to help with this matter?

[Bainzy]

Having seen the one in the book, I'm not really sure where you'd obtain one - but it'd be really easy to make it, here's what I'd probably do. If you get a die cutter from Stewart Macdonald for the 10-32 thread, you can put a thread on the end of the rod, then buy a standard gibson style brass adjusting nut (yes the ones intended to adjust, not anchor), screw it on, and then peen the end of the rod locking it in place. If you still don't think that's enough anchorage, you can solder/weld it in place.

An easier option would be to buy a ready made Fender vintage one piece truss rod from Allparts, they have their own anchor welded on and come with the plus nut too.

[GGW]

I used this one from Stew Mac:

Rod Anchor

It is a similar effect and was very easy to get a good fit. You may be able to get it in horizontal but I put it in up and down. I drilled a hole with a forenser bit and put in some epoxy before fit up. Thread the end of the rod, turn the anchor on and peen the end of the rod so it cannot come back out.

[Southpa]

I made my own. Just cut up a 3/8" bolt into 5/8" long sections, drill a hole through a section and thread it with NF 10-32. Those anchors are easier to install, just drill a 3/8" hole at the end of the truss rod slot and pop it in.

[JWells]

Thanks for the replies. I should have been more specific with my question. I'm making a one piece neck with truss rod adjustment at the heel. The truss rod with anchor attached has to be inserted through the hole in the headstock.