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Flash1717Legend |
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Joined: September 2010 Posts: 59 Location: Michigan | Anyone know where to find these? Need 4. Local hardware had nothing this size. | ||
DanSavage |
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Joined: June 2012 Posts: 2320 Location: Pueblo West, CO | Can you post a pic of one of the screws? | ||
moody, p.i. |
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Joined: March 2002 Posts: 15664 Location: SoCal | Have you checked with John Budny at the repairship? | ||
Flash1717Legend |
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Joined: September 2010 Posts: 59 Location: Michigan | I will try to get a photo up tonight. I do not know who John Bundy is. Forgive my ignorance. The repairship? | ||
Old Man Arthur |
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Joined: September 2006 Posts: 10777 Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | John Budny is our friend at the MotherShip... Back when there was a MotherShip. john.budny(at)kmcmusic.com HERE is a thread about the Repair Shop. As to the screws, do you have ONE screw? If so, I would just go to the Hardware Store and get a bunch. Edited by Old Man Arthur 2014-12-15 2:36 PM | ||
Flash1717Legend |
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Joined: September 2010 Posts: 59 Location: Michigan | Arthur - another bit of timely advice. Thanks for the thread link. I will contact John. I was unaware that after the factory closed that there was some service availability - even limited. Great news. The 1868 Elite (from the other thread) plays wonderfully. A real treat as E shaped bar chords are very manageable up to D (10th fret) and lead up to the 15th is clear and crisp. Even notes to the 22nd are distinct enough to make do in a gig (not ES 335 quality but more than acceptable). Cleaned it, waxed it, oiled the fingerboard, new set of d'Addarios and now just need to replace the rusty pre-amp screws. Cleaned the preamp with QRC electronic cleaner and it sounds superb through my Traynor AM Custom. So I am much happier than when I first received this worn guitar - as it has a soul that yearns to be played. Some instruments simply need rescuing and I felt a need to save this one. Thanks again. Edited by Flash1717Legend 2014-12-15 8:49 PM | ||
Flash1717Legend |
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Joined: September 2010 Posts: 59 Location: Michigan | here are pics of the pre-amp screws (3868-3x3.gif) Attachments ---------------- 3868-3x3.gif (78KB - 0 downloads) | ||
DanSavage |
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Joined: June 2012 Posts: 2320 Location: Pueblo West, CO | These look like 32-thread count self-tapping screws, possibly 6/32 x 1/4" or maybe 8/32 x 1/4". I would say the self-tapping part is not needed as the holes are (now) already tapped. So, any Philip-head screws matching the thread/length could be used. Since your local hardware store doesn't have any, you might check at your local hobby store, or even a electronics store like Radio Shack. Failing that, you could always order them online from McMaster-Carr. (See: http://www.mcmaster.com/#machine-screws/=v1sn38) Edited by DanSavage 2014-12-16 10:20 AM | ||
danomyte |
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Joined: January 2014 Posts: 402 Location: Taxed To Death State | The hardware section at Kome Cheapo, Tractor Shoe Fly, or Blowes has all those trays of screws in every size imaginable. I can't imagine these are any kind of proprietary size. | ||
Mark in Boise |
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Joined: March 2005 Posts: 12758 Location: Boise, Idaho | danomyte - 2014-12-16 11:22 AM The hardware section at Kome Cheapo, Tractor Shoe Fly, or Blowes has all those trays of screws in every size imaginable. I can't imagine these are any kind of proprietary size. It's hard to find black screws at the big box stores, though. At least it was for me when I was trying to find some for guitar hangers. | ||
SOBeach |
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Joined: April 2010 Posts: 823 Location: sitting at my computer | Just a thought... lots of automotive trim screws are black, so ya might try the local AutoZone or Discount Auto Parts stores. | ||
Flash1717Legend |
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Joined: September 2010 Posts: 59 Location: Michigan | Great ideas. Thank you. Hope to have them tomorrow. fyi - the john.bundy email address did not work for me. | ||
AstroDan |
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Joined: March 2010 Posts: 486 Location: Suisun City, Ca | When it comes to black, you'd be surprised how well a marks-a-lot marker works... | ||
Flash1717Legend |
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Joined: September 2010 Posts: 59 Location: Michigan | Yes - a marker was an option. I tried first cleaning the old screws with CRC, then WD40, then baking soda/water. and blackened a couple of the better ones with a permanent marker - just wasn't quite what I was after. The body was cleaned, waxed, neck was oiled, new strings, and the pre-amp screws replaced. Next up is the battery box loose then decide on a replacement fingerboard.frets. Plays really good at the present. Edited by Flash1717Legend 2014-12-17 2:05 PM (3771-3x5.gif) (3869-3x5.gif) (3871-5x7.gif) (3872-3x5.gif) (3873-3x5.gif) (3877-3x5.gif) (3878-3x5.gif) (3874-3x5.gif) (3876-3x5.gif) Attachments ---------------- 3771-3x5.gif (98KB - 0 downloads) 3869-3x5.gif (65KB - 0 downloads) 3871-5x7.gif (79KB - 0 downloads) 3872-3x5.gif (78KB - 0 downloads) 3873-3x5.gif (69KB - 0 downloads) 3877-3x5.gif (85KB - 0 downloads) 3878-3x5.gif (79KB - 0 downloads) 3874-3x5.gif (72KB - 0 downloads) 3876-3x5.gif (70KB - 0 downloads) | ||
FlySig |
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Joined: October 2005 Posts: 4046 Location: Utah | The name is spelled budny not bundy, probably why the email didn't work. | ||
Flash1717Legend |
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Joined: September 2010 Posts: 59 Location: Michigan | FlySig - 2014-12-17 7:43 PM The name is spelled budny not bundy, probably why the email didn't work. Thank you. I will make the correction for my files. | ||
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