Pinball Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Hi, I need to get a 1/4 hex box truss rod tool as soon as possible. I have been searching around locally and google shopping etc but have drawn up a blank. I also visited a local luthier but he couldn't help. I was wondering if any kind basschatters could help by either selling or loaning me one for a few days. Anyway just to show they do exist there are some here ob US ebay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/120960548094?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649#ht_963wt_1165 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/360481698556?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649 Any help would be much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubis Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Search eBay for truss rod wrench, a shop in Wigan are selling some, 6mm and 6.35mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinball Posted August 27, 2012 Author Share Posted August 27, 2012 Brilliant sorted. I ordered one offof ebay 6mm=1/4 according to the conversion Thanks for the help and offer of a loan, much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dincz Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 [quote name='Pinball' timestamp='1346056988' post='1784458']6mm=1/4 according to the conversion [/quote] 1/4" = 6.35mm. Could be a tight squeeze! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinball Posted August 27, 2012 Author Share Posted August 27, 2012 Thanks for the heads up looks like the conversion system I used rounded it up dooh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Some simple Allen keys will work for trussrods. I used one on my Ritter yesterday when I changed to a lighter gauge of strings and then realised I'd left my truss rod tool at the 'office' I wouldn't recommend this as a permanent solution but, knowing you want one quickly, it might help. Just need to make sure you buy an imperial set and not metric to be sure of a tight fit. Either a large diy store or a decent car tools shop might have imperial keys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dincz Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 [quote name='molan' timestamp='1346083706' post='1785023'] Some simple Allen keys will work for trussrods.[/quote] Not for his though. He needs a box (or tube) spanner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinball Posted August 28, 2012 Author Share Posted August 28, 2012 Good thought, I thought about that "make you own precision truss rod tool approach" but failed to find a socket in my gianormous odd shaped socket box that would fit. Hopefully the magic"tool" will arrive tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinball Posted August 30, 2012 Author Share Posted August 30, 2012 Sorted thanks, I got one from ebay for a couple of quid. Very well made but it still needed a bit of grinding away to get it to fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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