Any help finding a SHORT arm 5mm Allen Key for truss rod adjustment

[ibz]

Hi folks,
I have a bass with a truss rod at the heel of the neck. My problem is that the route to fit the bent 5mm allen key isn't very deep to allow the arm to get at a 90 degree angle to adjust the truss rod. Most any 5mm key I've tried in a multi pack set has a the arm part too deep to allow me to adjust the truss.

What I really need is a 5mm wrench like this (see how the one end is really short to allow me to fit it into the cavity):


My problem is can't find anything like this to purchase after an hour of searching online.

Thanks,
Eric

[Greenman]

Cut down a long one. I've done it before for non bass related work.

[PilbaraBass]

Originally Posted by Greenman

Cut down a long one. I've done it before for non bass related work.

+1 have hacksaw and file, will travel

[Trevorus]

Originally Posted by Greenman

Cut down a long one. I've done it before for non bass related work.

Had to do it for my conklin. It was quite easy.

[ibz]

Thanks guys I didn't think about that.

[Nino Valenti]

I recommend the ball end allen wrenches

http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tools/Wr..._Hex_Keys.html

[PilbaraBass]

Originally Posted by Nino Valenti

I recommend the ball end allen wrenches

http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tools/Wr..._Hex_Keys.html

ball ends are great...all the instrument fitters use them at work...but the balls are on the long end, and are primarily for doing the "quick spin" thing...

[ducatiman]

take your straight ball end allen wrench, using torch, heat the end up cherry red, bend it to best shape to fit your needs. voila! and, uh, be careful!


------------------duc

[Brad Johnson]

Originally Posted by Nino Valenti

I recommend the ball end allen wrenches

http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tools/Wr..._Hex_Keys.html

I know ball ends won't work on a Brubaker. The angle's all wrong for that.

Cutting is the answer.

[Nino Valenti]

Originally Posted by Brad Johnson

I know ball ends won't work on a Brubaker. The angle's all wrong for that.

Cutting is the answer.

It's for a Valenti Bass and I've use that same wrench on that bass.

This works better but it's a little more expenxive.
http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tools/Wr...rench_Set.html

[neptoon]

hey, dude, i've got a couple of extras...PM me your address and i'll ship it to you for nothing...sound cool?

[Brad Johnson]

Originally Posted by Nino Valenti

It's for a Valenti Bass and I've use that same wrench on that bass.

This works better but it's a little more expenxive.
http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tools/Wr...rench_Set.html

No problem, I didn't know what particular bass he had. The pic he put up looks just like our wrench.

I have several ball-end T's and they won't work on our basses. I prefer the L type anyway because you get more leverage.

[ibz]

Hey thanks for the discussion here, I wasn't even aware how many ways there was to approach this situation. Seems ilke a couple different paths will work to get you to the same place.

[ibz]

Oh, and Neptoon you have a PM. Thanks.

[neptoon]

not a prob, bro...just happy to help out

[joegeezer]

You can't easily cut off an allen wrench with a hacksaw blade. The Allen wrench is hardened steel. Cut it off with a highspeed grinder with a cut-off wheel on it. Works fine, and you can cut it off to any length that you need.

[Jerry Ziarko]

A Dremel tool cut off wheel works like a charm also. WEAR EYE PROTECTION.

[neptoon]

Originally Posted by Jerry Ziarko

A Dremel tool cut off wheel works like a charm also. WEAR EYE PROTECTION.

+1