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Title: Money Bass Bridge question..........
Post by: Blackbird on February 02, 2009, 05:14:46 AM
All,

For the life of me, I cannot find the hex wrench that fits the Money bass' bridge so I can fix the intonation and string height............what size key is this so I can get a new one??  Also, can these keys be bought in 'bulk' online somehwere rather than get a whole wrench set?? 

Thanks!
Title: Re: Money Bass Bridge question..........
Post by: Dave W on February 02, 2009, 09:31:58 AM
It's unusual to find small size hex key wrenches (under about 6mm or 1/4") available outside of a set. I'm sure you can find 'em in bulk from an industrial supplier somewhere but I'm guessing it wouldn't be worth the time and money.

Sorry, don't know what size fits.
Title: Re: Money Bass Bridge question..........
Post by: leftybass on February 02, 2009, 12:42:51 PM
Spend $3 on a set.  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Money Bass Bridge question..........
Post by: doombass on February 02, 2009, 01:49:56 PM
The bridge is made by a German company called ABM (Müller & Sohn GmbH) hence the metric size, 1.5 mm for the bridge adjustment screws.
Title: Re: Money Bass Bridge question..........
Post by: uwe on February 02, 2009, 04:47:22 PM
Which is the same size as Warwick uses on their bridges. So you might get lucky with ordering a bunch of them from Warwick spare parts.
Title: Re: Money Bass Bridge question..........
Post by: uwe on February 02, 2009, 04:51:40 PM
Or try this here: www.wiha.com

And remember: Before you get hectic, better switch to metric!
Title: Re: Money Bass Bridge question..........
Post by: Blackbird on February 02, 2009, 05:14:04 PM
Quote from: leftybass on February 02, 2009, 12:42:51 PM
Spend $3 on a set.  :rolleyes:

You're being a turd!

I want to get the right set in one trip, and if I knew the exact size, if I could get many at once in bulk!
Title: Re: Money Bass Bridge question..........
Post by: Blackbird on February 02, 2009, 05:16:04 PM
Quote from: doombass on February 02, 2009, 01:49:56 PM
The bridge is made by a German company called ABM (Müller & Sohn GmbH) hence the metric size, 1.5 mm for the bridge adjustment screws.

Thank you kindly....I wasn't sure if they were metric or not.

Much appreciated!
Title: Re: Money Bass Bridge question..........
Post by: Freuds_Cat on February 02, 2009, 07:32:56 PM
Quote from: Blackbird on February 02, 2009, 05:14:04 PM

Quote from: leftybassSpend $3 on a set.  Sarcastic


You're being a turd!



Sorry Ronn but that did make me giggle......just a bit  ;)
Title: Re: Money Bass Bridge question..........
Post by: uwe on February 03, 2009, 03:51:16 AM
Order here as many as you like:

http://www.wihatools.com/300seri/351sermm.htm
Title: Re: Money Bass Bridge question..........
Post by: leftybass on February 03, 2009, 08:08:35 AM
Quote from: Blackbird on February 02, 2009, 05:14:04 PM
You're being a turd!

I want to get the right set in one trip, and if I knew the exact size, if I could get many at once in bulk!

I missed the part where you explained why you need a large number of the same size hex wrench. Inquiring turds want to know.
Actually, what do I care, later.
Title: Re: Money Bass Bridge question..........
Post by: Blackbird on February 03, 2009, 08:26:20 AM
Quote from: leftybass on February 03, 2009, 08:08:35 AM
Actually, what do I care, later.

Well, I don't know....you posted twice!  Tell us!
Title: Re: Money Bass Bridge question..........
Post by: Dave W on February 03, 2009, 10:37:11 AM
For those of us who aren't used to the metric system. the comic xkcd has a handy guide (http://www.xkcd.com/526/). I'm almost sure it's 100% 5% accurate.  ;)
Title: Re: Money Bass Bridge question..........
Post by: OldManC on February 03, 2009, 02:14:09 PM
Damn Dave, that's great! We should print up a t-shirt for Uwe.  ;D
Title: Re: Money Bass Bridge question..........
Post by: uwe on February 04, 2009, 04:21:30 AM
I'm always baffled by your imperial smugness in your utter metric ignorance!  :o Waiting for the bible belt state vote to be held according to which the metric system is ousted from classroom education or required to be described as "a theory only". Creationism and imperial measurements really go hand in hand ...  :mrgreen:
Title: Re: Money Bass Bridge question..........
Post by: Chris P. on February 05, 2009, 01:00:11 AM
Great link! ;D