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Topic: Nylon tuning nuts |
Oliver Phillips
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United Kingdom
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Posted 22 Aug 2017 2:25 pm |
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| I have a Magnum Pedal Steel. Need to replace nuts for tuning levers. The nuts I have are too small in diameter. What size do I need to drill them or what size are the rods they screw on to . Am a novice so hope this makes sense |
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Charlie Hansen
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Halifax, NS Canada and Various Southern Towns.
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Posted 22 Aug 2017 2:49 pm
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The nuts aren't threaded, they thread as you screw them on. They're not easy to get on but with a bit of patience they'll go.
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Jack Goodson
From:
new brockton,alabama (deceased)
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Posted 22 Aug 2017 3:01 pm Nuts
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| I had the same problem on my lg2. What I did was drill one end of the nut just a little larger than the hole (only drill it about 1/8th of an inch) . It will make it easier to start, still a little hard to turn but it works....thanks jack |
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Jerry Overstreet
From:
Louisville Ky
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Posted 22 Aug 2017 3:58 pm
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There are different sizes of pull rods and tuning nuts. Maybe someone that has a Magnum will see your post and tell you the correct size. They may be the same as Carter, but I don't know that.
It is true new ones come without threads so that they fit snug on the pull rod and cut their own threads as they go.
Be sure and get the correct i.d. and length though.
www.psgparts.com is a good source and has some info as well. Michael's and other translucent tuning nuts are easier to start and thread on than the white plastic ones IMO.
Last edited by Jerry Overstreet on 23 Aug 2017 10:53 am; edited 1 time in total |
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Oliver Phillips
From:
United Kingdom
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Posted 23 Aug 2017 3:43 am Tuning nuts
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| Thank you to those who replied. Now sorted |
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John Sluszny
From:
Brussels, Belgium
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Posted 23 Aug 2017 10:35 am
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I can't thread them on,never could !    
Any tutorial ? Thanks ! |
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Dick Wood
From:
Springtown Texas, USA
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Posted 23 Aug 2017 4:28 pm
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John,Easiest way is to put the nut into your tuning wrench and push it against the rod and start screwing so to speak. It will self thread and you'll wind up with a big smile on your face in the end.
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Lane Gray
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Topeka, KS
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Posted 23 Aug 2017 9:00 pm
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If you have a socket wrench, put a 3/16 or 5mm socket on it, and crank away. A tuning wrench won't give you enough oomph®
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Bobby D. Jones
From:
West Virginia, USA
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Posted 23 Aug 2017 9:35 pm Nylon Tuning Nuts
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Their is 1/8, 7/64, 3/32 and a few 1/16 rods used in steel guitars. With 6-40,5-40 and 4-40 threads. If the hole is to small it will have to be drilled out with the right size drill. If you do not have the right size hole in the nut when screwed on a larger rod it will swell the outside of the nut till the tuning wrench will not fit on some guitars. Or put it under so much pressure it will split, And slip making the pull go out of tune.
I have a MSA that has 1/8 rods, My GFI has 3/32 rods. I buy plastic nuts for 3/32 rods for my GFI, And drill out one to fit my MSA when needed.
Unless you have a good mechanic/machinist living next door you have to learn nearly as much about the mechanics as you do playing one of these contrapsions called a steel Guitar. Good Luck and Happy Steelin. |
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Lane Gray
From:
Topeka, KS
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Posted 23 Aug 2017 11:01 pm
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If they expand, you can use a 5mm wrench instead of a 3/16
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John Sluszny
From:
Brussels, Belgium
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Posted 24 Aug 2017 10:08 am
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| Dick and Lane,thanks ! Should I leave the rod in the guitar when doing it ? Thanks ! |
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Dick Wood
From:
Springtown Texas, USA
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Posted 24 Aug 2017 1:09 pm
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Yes, leave the rod on is the best way. I've used a typical tuning wrench with a knurled end and never had any problems putting a tuning nut on unless you try to use a nut with the wrong I.D.
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John Sluszny
From:
Brussels, Belgium
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Posted 24 Aug 2017 2:44 pm
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YES !!! I did it !
Thank you again !
(No socket wrench needed)
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