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#174,541
dagrev said:
Yeah, that might be my next question.

I still don't get how you have the right size socket firmly on, and it slips. (Realizing previous adjusters might not have been careful.) Are Gibson's nuts half imperial and half metric resulting in somewhere in between?
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I have found that the Gibson truss rod wrench is a great fit, and unless you operate tools like an orangutan, there shouldn't be any stripping. However, the cavity around the nut is tight. A standard socket will not fit very well. I could see someone trying to force a socket on and rounding the nut that way.
 
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#174,542
dagrev said:
Yeah, that might be my next question.

I still don't get how you have the right size socket firmly on, and it slips. (Realizing previous adjusters might not have been careful.) Are Gibson's nuts half imperial and half metric resulting in somewhere in between?
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They're a special order Gibson part made of soft brass that wears away quickly-but not enuff that the next smaller size socket fits.:smug:
 
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#174,544
PillO said:
I have found that the Gibson truss rod wrench is a great fit, and unless you operate tools like an orangutan, there shouldn't be any stripping. However, the cavity around the nut is tight. A standard socket will not fit very well. I could see someone trying to force a socket on and rounding the nut that way.
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There is certainly not much room, but I haven't had trouble getting a narrow socket in, but once I start turning it feels odd and then when I go back to release the socket you can tell it moved beyond the lugs and was ridding on top of them. I hoping I can at least get it off and put a new one on that has good edges. I'm hoping I can get enough grip to make that happen once I order some nuts. I recall seeing a tool to remove a worn nut, but would have to search again if that's needed. I think once those nuts get the slightest bit roughed up--like once--it's basically over. I just don't see how you can strip them unless you are using the wrong size socket and/or have it at wrong angle.
 
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#174,545
Gaolee said:
As I recall, a nut driver from the hardware store also works fine if the original is missing. 1/4"? I don't remember now and don't know where I put it since the 2015 has a Gibson wrench and I put away the other one.
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Yes, I've not had access trouble with those either. Odd thing, the nut doesn't look messed up much at all. Looks like it should still bite.

5/16" hex brass
5/16" length
10-32 thread
 
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dagrev said:
There is certainly not much room, but I haven't had trouble getting a narrow socket in, but once I start turning it feels odd and then when I go back to release the socket you can tell it moved beyond the lugs and was ridding on top of them. I hoping I can at least get it off and put a new one on that has good edges. I'm hoping I can get enough grip to make that happen once I order some nuts. I recall seeing a tool to remove a worn nut, but would have to search again if that's needed. I think once those nuts get the slightest bit roughed up--like once--it's basically over. I just don't see how you can strip them unless you are using the wrong size socket and/or have it at wrong angle.
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It doesn’t take much of an angle to round the edges of the nut.
 
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I've been using this one, It works well:

MNWrench.JPG
 
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#174,557
dagrev said:
There is certainly not much room, but I haven't had trouble getting a narrow socket in, but once I start turning it feels odd and then when I go back to release the socket you can tell it moved beyond the lugs and was ridding on top of them. I hoping I can at least get it off and put a new one on that has good edges. I'm hoping I can get enough grip to make that happen once I order some nuts. I recall seeing a tool to remove a worn nut, but would have to search again if that's needed. I think once those nuts get the slightest bit roughed up--like once--it's basically over. I just don't see how you can strip them unless you are using the wrong size socket and/or have it at wrong angle.
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Humans can screw up an iron ball with a rubber hammer. That's all.
 
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TBird1958 said:
Somebody had a new set of SIT Power Steels installed yesterday - whoa!
Maybe a short Youtube is in order for the weekend, what a bass!
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Ah, crap. So a Greco really is on the list now. There's an Orville for sale locally, but it's got some aftermarket pickups and isn't a Greco.
 
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