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Gear Discussion Forums => Bill's Shop: Projects, Mods & Repairs => Topic started by: ramone57 on March 06, 2009, 05:47:48 AM
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the height adjustment tabs for the triumph pup I just got were damaged during shipping and I'm wondering if anybody has had a similar experience. could the tabs be re-attached to the cover using epoxy or superglue? the seller told me they might have another cover, but since the pup is potted in epoxy, is replacing the cover a viable option? here's some pics of the damage.
thanks!
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b342/rsteiner/triumphpickup4.jpg)
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b342/rsteiner/triumphpickup2.jpg)
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That can be a tough fix. I would try epoxy if I were in your situation. Another cover would be brutal to install. Another way would be to make a metal plate the same size as the footprint of the pup with an ear and epoxy glue it onto the bottom, then tap a threaded hole in the ear. It's definitely fixable.
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That can be a tough fix. I would try epoxy if I were in your situation. Another cover would be brutal to install. Another way would be to make a metal plate the same size as the footprint of the pup with an ear and epoxy glue it onto the bottom, then tap a threaded hole in the ear. It's definitely fixable.
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metal plate = good idea
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that's a great idea, and one I hadn't considered. :P
thanks for the suggestion!
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I doubt epoxy would hold, I'd go with the backing plate idea.
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Go for the plate. You will pull your hair out(if you have any left) trying and retrying the epoxy.Id make the plate go under the other screw posts , I would thread a hole under the solid thread inserts and screw those on also . It will give you an accurate reference to where to tap the repair hole an make things stable . you may need a longer screw(dont we all) :mrgreen:
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ok, it will be the plate! I have plenty of hair to pull out, but I'm saving it for when my retirement investments are completely worthless. :sad:
and yeah, a longer screw is in order! ;D
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ok, it will be the plate! I have plenty of hair to pull out, but I'm saving it for when my retirement investments are completely worthless. :sad:
and yeah, a longer screw is in order! ;D
I'd definitely make the plate so all 3 screws thread through it.
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I bought the materials to fabricate a base plate today. the thickest sheet of steel I could find was 16 gauge. I think it will be thick enough to tap a decent thread for the adjustment screws. this is a first for me, so any advice is welcomed. I'm kind of excited to give this a shot, I feel like a big kid now! ;D
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I love fixing things and making them usable again. It's very rewarding in the end! That's actually why I like rehabbing a bass as much as building one from scratch.
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yeah,what he said! :mrgreen:
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Actually, if the holes are at the edge of the plate, you could probably just drill the plate and snap some of those folded-over sheet metal nuts over the holes. No tapping required. Just a thought...the sheet metal nuts would also impose a thin layer of metal between the plate and the pickup.
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Actually, if the holes are at the edge of the plate, you could probably just drill the plate and snap some of those folded-over sheet metal nuts over the holes. No tapping required. Just a thought...the sheet metal nuts would also impose a thin layer of metal between the plate and the pickup.
that's a good idea, too, but the tabs aren't very big, so I'm not sure there's enough room for sheet metal nuts. I haven't seen the route for the pickup yet, either. I tend to take my time when trying something new, with a few practice runs to try to learn how to do stuff right. I'll keep it mind if I run into trouble with the taps. thanks!