Britrock Posted July 29, 2004 Report Share Posted July 29, 2004 I bought a Kent Armstrong Motherbucker second hand a few weeks back, but the guy who sold it said he couldn't find the screws or springs. No problem I thought, the ones already holding my Pacifica p'up in will be the right size. Oh dear, how wrong. The ones for the old p'up are 3mm thick, the ones needed for the motherbucker are 2mm max. Damn. So basically, the question is, does anyone know where to buy 2 x 25mm screws that should hold my pickup in place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Jabsco Posted July 29, 2004 Report Share Posted July 29, 2004 welcome to the fourms bitrock and you can try www.stewmac.com, i think they have pickup screws for a resonable price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britrock Posted July 29, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2004 Gah, imperial measurements! I think this would be what I want, but it doesn't say anything about the thickness of the screw (if it does, please explain it to me, I moved to metric a while back ). I guess stewmac ship worldwide, being in the UK? And thanks for the welcome, don't get that on many forums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlGeeEater Posted July 29, 2004 Report Share Posted July 29, 2004 i know they ship to canada . were u at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britrock Posted July 29, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2004 being in the UK? And can anyone decode those measurements for me? They just make me feel stupid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammy Posted July 29, 2004 Report Share Posted July 29, 2004 They do ship to the UK yeah, but Im sure you can find something similar in a hardwear shop over here. Just take the pickup with you and see what they have. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Jabsco Posted July 29, 2004 Report Share Posted July 29, 2004 1/4th of an inch is 6.38 mm if you want 2mm thats about 5/64ths of an inch, i dont think thats what you need. Use the 1/4 inch ones, thier made for humbuckers, so im sure they would fit a motherbucker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truerussian558 Posted July 29, 2004 Report Share Posted July 29, 2004 25.4 mm in an inch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britrock Posted July 29, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2004 1/4th of an inch is 6.38 mm if you want 2mm thats about 5/64ths of an inch, i dont think thats what you need. Use the 1/4 inch ones, thier made for humbuckers, so im sure they would fit a motherbucker 6.38mm thick? If so, they're 3x too big, they're officially not going to fit. Trust me, I've measured the screw hole, it's 2mm. The guy I bought them off even said that's the thickness I need. I think my best bet may be to check out an electrical store in town, and maybe the hardware store around my area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Bell Posted July 30, 2004 Report Share Posted July 30, 2004 Hi, I've got a KA humbucker that I changed the baseplate on. I've still got the unwanted screws and springs (somewhere!) and they should should fit your KA motherbucker. I'm in the UK so I could post them to you if you want. Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britrock Posted July 30, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2004 Now that sounds interesting. PM coming your way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southpa Posted July 30, 2004 Report Share Posted July 30, 2004 I would just drill and tap the holes in the Motherbucker to fit the Pacifica screws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skibum5545 Posted July 30, 2004 Report Share Posted July 30, 2004 Go to www.wdmusic.com. They carry the Kent Armstrong pups, and are also in the UK (I think....) Maybe they could just send you replacement screws and springs for no/minimal cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotrock Posted July 30, 2004 Report Share Posted July 30, 2004 I would just drill and tap the holes in the Motherbucker to fit the Pacifica screws. Or just drill it and glue the right size bolt over the top of the hole. But if I had taps I'd tap it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britrock Posted July 30, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2004 I would just drill and tap the holes in the Motherbucker to fit the Pacifica screws. I'd love to, but being 17, and my dad not being a DIY fan, I don't have many tools at my disposal. And I'd only mess it up anyway, leaving me with a broken p'up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren wilson Posted July 30, 2004 Report Share Posted July 30, 2004 Why not just email Kent Armstrong and ask if they can send you a set of mounting screws and springs? Email: sales@wdmusicproducts.co.uk Phone: 044 (0)1233 820082 Fax: 044 (0)1233 820345 Mail: WD Music Products (U.K.) Unit 31, Old Surrenden Manor, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent. TN26 3DL Sometimes, the easiest, most obvious answer will give you the best results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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