Author Topic: Bridge Problem (Read 829 times)

terryc · « **Reply #45 on:** October 08, 2009, 02:20:11 PM »

right on dave..once my mother went apeshit with me because I had a Triumph Bonneville crankcase in the oven to heat it up so I could get the crank bearings in...she was very understanding as my late dad was also a motorcyclist...I recall him painting a frame in the lounge!!

keith_h · « **Reply #46 on:** October 08, 2009, 02:24:05 PM »

A guitar player I used to play with had a Triumph Bonneville. I seem to recall him keeping it in the living room during the winter. Fortunately he was single so no wives or moms to contend with.

Keith

811952 · « **Reply #47 on:** October 08, 2009, 04:30:52 PM »

Maybe Graeme just needs a bigger drill press...

John

sonicus · « **Reply #48 on:** October 08, 2009, 05:31:05 PM »

A while back when I still lived in an apartment I used the shower stall as a spray both to spray a new coat of shellac on my old Double Bass ! I made a big mess on the walls but the manager never found out because I painted over the mess on the walls . The biggest problem was dispersing the fumes and preventing them from going down the hallway to the other apartments . .
LOL !!!!!!!!!!!

lenny_d · « **Reply #49 on:** October 08, 2009, 06:24:52 PM »

Well, I read this thread with a little fear and trepidation. During my 'cleanup' of my SII this summer I remember removing the tailpiece screws and noting they appeared to be cut off. I didn't think any more about it until this read and then got worried. So I disassembled the tailpiece again and verified that they were indeed truncated. An ill feeling came over me as I poked in the holes with an icepick that revealed shiny metal. Uh oh. But then I remembered the battery cavity was directly underneath the tailpiece on the back. I opened it up and was relieved to find three clean holes for the tailpiece screws and little tiny scratches on the back battery. Sometimes it is better to be lucky than good! A pic is worth a thousand words dept. -

So should I request stainless screws or can I just find the same number screw at a hardware store and cut them to fit? (Message edited by davehouck on October 09, 2009)

jacko · « **Reply #50 on:** October 09, 2009, 12:50:49 AM »

Just to clarify, the sheared bolts I need to remove are in the firewall/bulkhead of an MG Midget Car bodyshell I'm restoring in the garage. I can't get a pillar drill into position and the shell definitely won't fit on the bench ;-) In Fact, one is in a position that will probably require a flexible extension.

Graeme

terryc · « **Reply #51 on:** October 09, 2009, 01:25:39 AM »

jacko..I think there is a tool that you can get at machine mart to do this awkward job..will have a look on website(and I suppose you will do same)
One way would be to drill and tap with a reverse thread and use a corresponding bolt so as you tighten the reverse thread bolt you unscrew the seized bolts.
Pain the ass jobs but when you get it right it is rewarding.

terryc · « **Reply #52 on:** October 09, 2009, 01:31:22 AM »

Lenny d..think I would order some s/steel one from Alembic or find a fastener supplier who can do the exact replacements..I am sure they will be common sizes. As said before brass looks nice but not a good engineering fixing.

dela217 · « **Reply #53 on:** October 09, 2009, 04:27:33 AM »

Lenny - I got my stainless screws from Basil's on Transcontinental. They have lots of stainless fittings.

Michael

811952 · « **Reply #54 on:** October 09, 2009, 08:17:45 AM »

Graeme, you need a sawzall. j/k

John

nnek · « **Reply #55 on:** October 09, 2009, 08:50:17 AM »

(I tried posting this before but it didn't appear.. maybe the .jpg size problem?)
On my 76 series I the tailpiece seems to have had the screws replaced with nuts and bolts some time back...

JimmyJ · « **Reply #56 on:** October 09, 2009, 10:07:08 AM »

Hey Kenn,

Nice looking bass! I'd say your tailpiece is secure with that bolt and nut setup but it's time to re-solder those battery connectors. Both negative wires are disconnected and being physically held to the battery terminals by the snap connector, and you're about to loose the positive wires too. Because we disturb these wires every time we change batteries it's one of those things that needs to be occasionally repaired.

Harald, crazy strange situation you have there. It might be worth looking in your battery compartment to see if you can see the other side of the broken screws. If they are cut off like Lenny's maybe you could drill and extract them from the back?

Jimmy J

lenny_d · « **Reply #57 on:** October 09, 2009, 11:36:00 AM »

Thanks, guys, for the replies.
I'm thinking of the hardware store route for stainless wood screw replacements, and yes, Michael, Bassil's is my favorite spot for that (and close, just a short bicycle ride over there!)
I might even contemplate a repair like Kenn's, recessing the holes a touch to accomodate nuts; I like that setup - 'though i don't want to overkill...

Hey Jimmy - been looking to catch you around somewhere to say hi, I left you an understated accolade in my intro. last month. Carry on!!

Lenny D

dela217 · « **Reply #58 on:** October 09, 2009, 01:01:17 PM »

Lenny -

Bassil's is my fav too. I am in there most weekends it seems! A short trip for me too, as I live 4 houses from our mutual friend Mike W.

Michael

nnek · « **Reply #59 on:** October 09, 2009, 02:11:31 PM »

Thanks for the heads up Jimmy I new someone would see that... I did resolder all the wires right after the photo..
(I don't generally use the 1/4inch jack to play so I never noticed the loss of electric power)

Kenn