bluespresence Posted November 6, 2003 Report Share Posted November 6, 2003 I'm new to the forum although I have stopped in on occasion to check it out. Since there seems to be a great deal of knowledge here I thought I'd give this a shot. I've built a few basses and also dabble in "repairables" (that's what I like to call them - some call them junk). I have a Yamaha RBX270 that is new but had apparently been set up by a gorilla. The truss rod nut is snapped off the rod in the adjustment cavity (adjusts on body side not headstock) leaving the neck with a nice bow. I think this is fixable but would like to know if anyone has any suggestions on the best way to remove the rod. My thoughts are: 1. Remove the fret board without damaging it or the neck and replace the rod and paste the board back on. 2. Rout a channel down the back of the neck providing access to remove the rod and replace it, then put a skunk stripe in the channel. Any suggestions? If removing the board is the best way to go (and I think it is) how do I soften the glue enough to get the board off without damaging the neck. I have heard of steaming to soften the glue and remove boards, but I'm looking for experienced input to the best approach to this. Thanks for your Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazyderek Posted November 6, 2003 Report Share Posted November 6, 2003 here's the tutorial on fretboard removal http://www.projectguitar.com/tut/removal.htm if the accesshole (heheheh) is at the bottom of the neck and it's a double expanding rod, it may just slip out of the neck once you get it off the body and releive the tension, it may have been glue in though, so try gripping it with some plyers and pulling it out, then you may be able to slide a new one in, if not then you may have to go with that torial.... you were planning on doing EITHER A or B right? not both? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluespresence Posted November 6, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2003 Yeah, A or B, wasn't too clear on that was I? Thanks for the link. As soon as I hit the "add post" a friend of mine e-mailed me this link: http://www.dbeweb.com/guitar/ Same principle without the steam. IMO the steam looks to be a safer way to go with a lot less chance of burning the board. Hopefully I'll be looking this relaxed in 2 or 3 hours I'll let you know how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazyderek Posted November 6, 2003 Report Share Posted November 6, 2003 the iron is a bit easier to hold and doesn't make any noise so you can watch tv while you do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluespresence Posted November 6, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2003 Yeah Baby!! I steamed her up and got about 6 inches of the board up, grabbed the rod channel with a needle nose and she slid right out! It looks like I'll have to pull the whole board anyway so I can sand it and get it sitting flat again but at least the rod is out. Thanks for your tip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluespresence Posted November 6, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2003 The board is off now too! Pretty easy job if you take your time and use that "bucket of patience". Now all I have to do is find a replacement truss rod. i was hoping to be able to fix this one or build a new rod using threaded rod but I ran into the problem of space in the adjustment channel to fit a socket in to adjust it. I see they're pretty cheap at StewMac (about $15) so I think I'll go that route instead. Thanks again for the help! Time to jam Problem is deciding which of the 6 basses I have lying around to use! Only 6, two more in progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotrock Posted November 7, 2003 Report Share Posted November 7, 2003 8 bassses and no pics! tut tut We like pics around here, lets see some pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluespresence Posted November 7, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2003 OK, OK, I should have known that was coming. If my "user pic" would load you'd see my Grind. (love Fender, but keep buying and playing Peaveys - IMO they just sound better AND they're much lighter) The others I'll get up on my web site today and throw a link on here for ya! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotrock Posted November 7, 2003 Report Share Posted November 7, 2003 Then we'll all be happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluespresence Posted November 7, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2003 Ok I'm admitting defeat on my web upload How can I load my images directly in to my posting? I see an image tab but it wants a URL. Any guidance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluespresence Posted November 7, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2003 So maybe I'm not as old as I think I am! Try these: http://home.centurytel.net/bluespresence/g...es/image001.jpg Left to Right: Yamaha RBX170 (stripped tuner - on order); Yamaha RBX270; Peavey Fury (soon to be metal flake blue lacquer); Peavey Grind; Custom Purple P Bass (made by me; solid 1 piece mahogany body); Peavey Combo 115 Amp and Shure wireless (who needs cables?!) The Yamaha's and the Purple P are for sale. http://home.centurytel.net/bluespresence/g...les/guitar2.jpg In progress: Yamaha RBX270 (broken truss rod - on order then for sale); Black PJ (almost done! for sale); Jazz Bass (should be gloss white with all black hardware then for sale) I know, you thought I was bs'ing. I would have thought the same thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluespresence Posted November 7, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2003 Try this link for the first pic. I typo'd. http://home.centurytel.net/bluespresence/g...es/image002.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankenstrat Posted November 7, 2003 Report Share Posted November 7, 2003 i have a strat neck that i am wanting to perform a truss rod transplant on. it is off of a MIM strat, rosewood fretboard, adjusts at the nut end of the neck. i know it's probably not worthe the time to do this, but i want to learn. i have already started to remove the skunk stripe, to try and get it out, but the skunk stripe is breaking into little pieces. i wonder now, if removing the fretboard would be easier.... also, does tha anchor part, at the heel of the neck unscrew, off of the rod? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazyderek Posted November 7, 2003 Report Share Posted November 7, 2003 that's a honking hudge bass amp bluesprecence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluespresence Posted November 7, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2003 OMG!!! I thought us cheeseheads were the only ones to say "honking"!!!! It sounds AWESOME too! The wifey thinks it's much too loud ('specially when the house starts rattling!). I'm searching for a Hartke 410 to add to it. Of course I'll have to sell a few basses first....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markintosh Posted May 4, 2021 Report Share Posted May 4, 2021 I know this is a very old discussion, but hopefully you can share some info. I bought RBX170 bass (not sure what year — blue and unfinished maple neck with rosewood fretboard). During the setup I find out that truss rod nut is completely stripped:( I ordered some tools and I hopefully will be able to remove the nut. I would like to buy a replacement nut, but can't find any info about truss rod tread diameter or nut specs. Any help will be greatly appreciated. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistermikev Posted May 4, 2021 Report Share Posted May 4, 2021 14 minutes ago, Markintosh said: I know this is a very old discussion, but hopefully you can share some info. I bought RBX170 bass (not sure what year — blue and unfinished maple neck with rosewood fretboard). During the setup I find out that truss rod nut is completely stripped:( I ordered some tools and I hopefully will be able to remove the nut. I would like to buy a replacement nut, but can't find any info about truss rod tread diameter or nut specs. Any help will be greatly appreciated. not sure this is going to help much... as it would seem like a unicorn to be able to buy a replacement... but if you can take the nut off w/o damaging it you could take it in to local hardware store and figure out the thread size. then you MIGHT be able to find a purpose specific nut for it. I have not seen much in the way of truss nuts but stew mac has some... https://www.stewmac.com/SiteSearch/?search=truss nut 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markintosh Posted May 4, 2021 Report Share Posted May 4, 2021 27 minutes ago, mistermikev said: not sure this is going to help much... as it would seem like a unicorn to be able to buy a replacement... but if you can take the nut off w/o damaging it you could take it in to local hardware store and figure out the thread size. then you MIGHT be able to find a purpose specific nut for it. I have not seen much in the way of truss nuts but stew mac has some... https://www.stewmac.com/SiteSearch/?search=truss nut Yeah, I guess I will wait for the tools and will see if it comes off first:) Hopefully hardware stores will be open in June (we are under lockdown in Ontario, again) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistermikev Posted May 4, 2021 Report Share Posted May 4, 2021 28 minutes ago, Markintosh said: Yeah, I guess I will wait for the tools and will see if it comes off first:) Hopefully hardware stores will be open in June (we are under lockdown in Ontario, again) right on. I don't know of too many GOOD solutions to remove a stripped truss nut. in theory you could put lock tite on a socket and let it set... and remove it that way but boy... if that goes wrong it could be bad! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizman62 Posted May 5, 2021 Report Share Posted May 5, 2021 I changed the nut from a 1984 Fender Am. Std trussrod. Got the replacement nut from our local guitar store which isn't big. Getting the plug out was a bit clumsy, I simply drilled it away with a cordless hand drill. Agreed, I managed to break some wood behind the nut as well but the chips went easily back in with some super glue. And finally I "turned" a new plug out of a died branch of our plum tree. First I drilled a 6 mm hole into the piece, then put a long enough 6 mm bolt through it and fastened with a nut. Cut some excess off to be closer to the final dimensions. And then I just attached my powered hand drill to the rail of our porch and used various sandpapers to get the size right. Glued the plug in and shaped the outside with a carving knife and voilà! - You can see the thread marks from this angle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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