'60s Thunderbird bridge nuts...

Started by Denis, February 11, 2019, 05:51:30 AM

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Denis

February 11, 2019, 05:51:30 AM
Yeah, those pesky little things which are always missing....

I have one of the four I need. Over the weekend I reached out to some contacts in the antique motorcycle world about the possibility of having some made, using mine as the model.
Those guys in the antique motorcycle world can make ANYTHING and I've already found one guy who told me he can do it.

Joe said that the nuts had a small plastic piece inside to allow for intonation without removal of the nut. He's going to try and get me photos.

Don't know how many I need to make as a minimum but there's already enough interest for a few dozen.

I'll let everyone know how this goes.
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the mojo hobo

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February 13, 2019, 10:25:29 AM
The insert in the nuts is nylon and it is there to prevent the nuts from coming loose with vibration. They are called Nyloc nuts.

Count on a dozen for me.

uwe

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February 13, 2019, 11:36:47 AM
"... prevent the nuts from coming loose with vibration ..."

As a man approaching senior citizenship, I'm greatly worried about that too.

I should have two dozen at least.
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#3
February 13, 2019, 03:07:07 PM
Quote from: uwe on February 13, 2019, 11:36:47 AM
"... prevent the nuts from coming loose with vibration ..."

As a man approaching senior citizenship, I'm greatly worried about that too.

I should have two dozen at least.

Must you dunk everything in your puerile double entendre-drenched smut?  :rolleyes:

:mrgreen:

Granny Gremlin

#4
February 13, 2019, 03:27:43 PM
 :mrgreen: :toast: :mrgreen:

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February 13, 2019, 05:45:52 PM
Quote from: Dave W on February 13, 2019, 03:07:07 PM
Must you dunk everything in your puerile double entendre-drenched smut?  :rolleyes:

:mrgreen:

I thought we all depended on that as a feature of this distinguished forum.
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uwe

#6
February 14, 2019, 09:32:53 AM
It's not mandatory, but it helps, sort of the lube between us.
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Dave W

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February 14, 2019, 09:35:18 PM

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February 15, 2019, 04:56:39 AM
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Denis

#9
February 16, 2019, 12:11:30 PM
Quote from: the mojo hobo on February 13, 2019, 10:25:29 AM
The insert in the nuts is nylon and it is there to prevent the nuts from coming loose with vibration. They are called Nyloc nuts.

Count on a dozen for me.

Can you send me a clear photo of that insert? I don't think the one nut I have has it!
Why did Salvador Dali cross the road?
Clocks.

lowend1

#10
February 16, 2019, 02:54:05 PM
Quote from: Denis on February 16, 2019, 12:11:30 PM
Can you send me a clear photo of that insert? I don't think the one nut I have has it!

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the mojo hobo

#12
February 16, 2019, 05:52:36 PM
What is the external dimensions of the original nut, the wrench size? Would it be possible to find nuts with the correct exterior dimensions and drill and tap them for the bridge saddle screw threads?

Dave W

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February 16, 2019, 08:01:24 PM

OldManC

#14
February 17, 2019, 02:06:50 PM
Is there a rough price estimate? (I don't have an immediate need, so if they're $10 a piece I'd pass. But it's always nice to have some in the parts bin if needed.)
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