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pauld

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Nut heightening screws
« on: April 19, 2023, 05:11:20 AM »
I'm looking for two nut heightening screws to replace the ones that were missing from my 1992 Spoiler when I purchased it. In the absence of these screws, the "lock down" screw was used to fix the nut to the neck and I would like to restore the original height adjustment capability.

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Re: Nut heightening screws
« Reply #1 on: April 19, 2023, 09:15:29 AM »
Hi Paul. 
I did not see any nut screws in the Alembic store.  Communicating directly with them may reveal options.

Alternatively if you remove the one screw and head to a local hardware store they should be able to match it. 

Good luck.

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Re: Nut heightening screws
« Reply #2 on: April 19, 2023, 09:47:03 AM »
Actually, the lock-down screw is the odd one out as it has a tiny head on it - which may be machined down at the factory.  The two outside screws only push the nut up so they look like below (not sure the point is a stock thing or also machined in-house).  If you need to raise your nut think about just loosening the lock-down screw and shimming it with something very thin, preferably metal.  That could work.

Jimmy J
« Last Edit: April 19, 2023, 09:48:35 AM by JimmyJ »

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Re: Nut heightening screws
« Reply #3 on: April 19, 2023, 10:31:24 AM »
Oops.  <insert Emily Litella voice>.
Never mind.

Listen to Jimmy.

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Re: Nut heightening screws
« Reply #4 on: April 19, 2023, 02:19:17 PM »
Oops.  <insert Emily Litella voice>.
Never mind.

Listen to Jimmy.

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Re: Nut heightening screws
« Reply #5 on: April 25, 2023, 07:28:49 PM »
Hmmm... ok guys looks like Jimmy has the idea. Thanks, On to Home Depot!