Double Bass Bent end pin

[Andy Mopley]

is it possible to make a "crude" model to see if it is worth investing in one? Instructions/pictures welcomed!!

Thanks for reading!

 

[skychief]

Would it be possible to straighten out the bent endpin in a vise?

 

[Andy Mopley]

I was thinking of something in addition to straight end pin, rather than experimenting with incumbent, if I get you correctly...

 

[Provbass1]

Yes, George Vance used to advocate making your own.
Take a straight end pin put it in a vice, heat it with a torch where you want it to bend, then using very heavy leather gloves and or vice-grips, bend away.
I tried it-- it takes a while to get hot enough to bend, and goes faster if you use brazing gas rather than regular propane.

You might experiment with a piece if stock the same size as your end pin.
I think I found a bolt long enough and the same diameter , then hack-sawed the head off, so I could use the threads to put a stopper on the end.

 

[Andy Mopley]

Here's my take on the measuraments...

 

[Eric Hochberg]

You can try aluminum rod. It bends easier than steel and they may be able to do it for you at the hardware store. The rod will probably rotate around in a typical socket though unless you can fix it somehow.

 

[TonyD]

Here's my take on the measuraments...

I am still experimenting with the length of the bent part of the bent end pin. In the picture above the bent part (A) equals length of the straight rod. I know there is no standard in this, but I am curious to know if there are more bassists that use the measurement above.

Thanks!