Author Topic: Tool sizes for Maintenance kit? (Read 179 times)

flpete1uw · « **on:** February 24, 2012, 06:25:41 PM »

Hello Alembic World,
I'm putting together a small tool kit for my 87 Persuader. I have most of it in place but I have 2 questions.

1- What is the size of the nut on the bridge that holds the adjustment for the intonation from moving? Tiny!!
2- Is there a Standard for all Alembic Bass?s? Example: does all bridges use the same size hardware. It looks like Alembic uses SAE not Metric hardware.

I other words the Tool size for all Bridge, Activator hieght,Truss rods,Nut and so on.
Thank You
Pete

aladin · « **Reply #1 on:** February 24, 2012, 06:46:28 PM »

Good day Peter.

I just tuned-up my new (used) Excel.

Here are the tools I used:

Nut: 5/64'' Allen key

Bridge:
Height adjustment: 5/64'' Allen key
Intonation: 7/64'' Allen key that I cut to fit between the bridge and the string plate. If you take the bridge apart to polish it you also need a 5/32'' wrench for the intonation nut.

Trust rod: 1/4'' wrench

Screws: Phillips screwdriver.

Hope this helps.

Alain

JimmyJ · « **Reply #2 on:** February 24, 2012, 10:28:45 PM »

It's handy to have a ball-end type of allen wrench (or driver) for the intonation so you can tweak it at an angle. The business end looks like this:

Jimmy J

flpete1uw · « **Reply #3 on:** February 25, 2012, 04:26:38 AM »

5/32 for the nut, Thanks Alain
Good idea Jimmy on the allen wrench.
I pretty much have the rest,just looking to confirm I'm using the right tools for the job.
Thanks guys, you just have to Love this board

mica · « **Reply #4 on:** February 27, 2012, 01:41:19 PM »

A complete list of all the tools you'll ever need is in the FAQ section of the club.

flpete1uw · « **Reply #5 on:** February 28, 2012, 03:11:03 AM »

Thank You Mica, I knew it had to be here somewhere. All set to go!!

Pete