Re: Free to good home --LOCK NUT PARTS

by **Barry** Mon Feb 18, 2013 3:51 pm

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I've moved this topic to the new Swaps Trades & Freebies Forum Wink

by Superdavesgarage Mon Nov 18, 2013 10:44 pm

Just wanted to say Thanks to Sgt. Vimes for the lock nut parts! My Dynasty has been without them since the 90's, it's nice to finally have it closer to complete. Very Happy

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Eventually i'll round off the edges of the one triangle then bead blast and re-paint them. For now a quick coating of black is plenty.

Thanks again!

by Sgt. Vimes Tue Nov 19, 2013 3:39 am

Another happy ending! You're welcome :-)

by Dynasty Fri Dec 12, 2014 4:57 pm

Hey sarge top of the day to to ya sir! Hope it's been a good one this week

by FritzKatt Tue Oct 06, 2015 2:40 pm

Anyone still have any of these?

I'm in need of the full set of three square lock washers, and the three locking bolts. My guitar came with a steel bar replacing the washers and two stripped locking bolts. (Pictured below) -- The bolts don't look stripped cosmetically but if you try and put a hex key inside of them it'll just freely rotate so I had to improvise with a pair of pliers to loosen and tighten them... It's as if somebody tried to force them to tighten/loosen using a standard hex key that's slightly smaller than the metric hex key that should be used...)

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by Sgt. Vimes Tue Oct 06, 2015 2:47 pm

I have some left, but they are not the square type, they are triangle outer bits for E/A and B/E, for the D/G strings its a narrow rectangle.
These are for the Bendmaster FT and Deluxe string locks.
Its hard to see your pic, but it doesn't look this type.

by Sgt. Vimes Tue Oct 06, 2015 3:06 pm

Hmm, it seems all my pics of the washers have vanished, but the picture a few posts up is a good visual indicator of the shape of these washers.

by FritzKatt Tue Oct 06, 2015 4:07 pm

My apologies for the horrible picture. :/ Thank you for trying to help Vimes but unfortunately I do have a slightly different lock nut that requires E/A, D/G, and B/E rectangle (maybe even square) washers, I'm short on time right now or I'd get better pictures. Will make sure to post them later on tonight.

by subtractive_magic Tue Oct 20, 2015 7:08 pm

Hello Westone owners. I recently acquired a spectrum lx that is missing some of the lock nut parts. I was wondering if anyone here still has any or any leads on where I can find them. I am by no means an expert and I am not sure what each individual little part is called. Hopefully my photo shows things adequately. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Free to good home --LOCK NUT PARTS - Page 2 20151012

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by Sgt. Vimes Tue Oct 20, 2015 7:16 pm

I'm yer man!
Send me a pm and I'll get a set sent to you.

by subtractive_magic Tue Oct 20, 2015 7:32 pm

Sgt. Vimes wrote:I'm yer man!
Send me a pm and I'll get a set sent to you.

Thank you sir. PM sent.

by Sgt. Vimes Wed Oct 21, 2015 3:45 pm

Just realised that the pictures in the 1st page of this thread were missing, so just updated it.

Still some left guys, not loads though.

by **corsair** Wed Oct 21, 2015 6:23 pm

This was started in 2012 and our man in the norf'east has done, and is still dping, good work; nice one, mate!!

by Sgt. Vimes Wed Oct 21, 2015 6:25 pm

My pleasure, it's rewarding getting PM's from all the folk with now fully functional locks, they're all so happy! Smile

by Crustoffer Sat Apr 21, 2018 8:26 am

Sgt. Vimes wrote:Just realised that the pictures in the 1st page of this thread were missing, so just updated it.

Still some left guys, not loads though.

Any Chance you have all three washers and/or bolts for the spectrum sx ? I`ve been looking for these on and off for several years, and they are just about the last thing I have left on my SX before its completely restored Smile

by Sgt. Vimes Sat Apr 21, 2018 9:04 am

Crustoffer wrote:
Sgt. Vimes wrote:Just realised that the pictures in the 1st page of this thread were missing, so just updated it.

Still some left guys, not loads though.

Any Chance you have all three washers and/or bolts for the spectrum sx ? I`ve been looking for these on and off for several years, and they are just about the last thing I have left on my SX before its completely restored

Yes mate, I have the clamp plates and bolts (8mm and 12mm) but I don't have the 1mm shims that the (I think) FT lock requires.
All I ask is for the postage to be covered, the bits are free (beer tokens always accepted, never expected send me a pm or email and we'll sort you out buddy

by Crustoffer Sat Apr 21, 2018 10:11 am

Sgt. Vimes wrote:
Crustoffer wrote:

Any Chance you have all three washers and/or bolts for the spectrum sx ? I`ve been looking for these on and off for several years, and they are just about the last thing I have left on my SX before its completely restored

Yes mate, I have the clamp plates and bolts (8mm and 12mm) but I don't have the 1mm shims that the (I think) FT lock requires.
All I ask is for the postage to be covered, the bits are free (beer tokens always accepted, never expected send me a pm or email and we'll sort you out buddy

Thanks! I`m really really thankful!

by **corsair** Sat Apr 21, 2018 4:49 pm

The Deluxe requires the 1mm shims, Pete; the FT uses two sets of the plates.

Crustoffer, the slightly longer bolt is for the E/A lock; we've discovered that there are only a few threads holding it all together, which makes it susceptible to stripping so our fix is to put a longer bolt in and drill a small recess in the headstock to allow it to nip up properly!

The other trick with the stringlock is not to overtighten the bloody things - they strip if you look at them hard, eh!!

by Sgt. Vimes Sat Apr 21, 2018 4:59 pm

Thanks John, I can never remember which is which Smile

by Crustoffer Sun Apr 22, 2018 10:07 am

corsair wrote:The Deluxe requires the 1mm shims, Pete; the FT uses two sets of the plates.

Crustoffer, the slightly longer bolt is for the E/A lock; we've discovered that there are only a few threads holding it all together, which makes it susceptible to stripping so our fix is to put a longer bolt in and drill a small recess in the headstock to allow it to nip up properly!

The other trick with the stringlock is not to overtighten the bloody things - they strip if you look at them hard, eh!!

Thanks for the heads up!
Fortunatly I usually just finger tighten string locks, probably because my first couple of guitars were dirt cheap ibanez ones with would lose their tuning if tighten to hard tongue

by knicelyr Wed Apr 10, 2019 2:08 pm

Do you have any of these left?

I made some from stainless, but would love to have the originals.

Thank you Smile

by Sgt. Vimes Wed Apr 10, 2019 3:58 pm

knicelyr wrote:Do you have any of these left?

I made some from stainless, but would love to have the originals.

Thank you

I do have some left, but they are not original parts, the are reproduction parts pressed from something like zinc/pot metal. you may be better off with your stainless versions though you are welcome to have a set

by knicelyr Wed Apr 10, 2019 6:51 pm

That would be great!
The ones we made work but they were hand made not punched out. I also may be restoring another one for a friend.

Could I get a set?

Thank you Smile

I am working on the graphics for the red pin striping I will be sharing those when I get them done or have them done.

by Sgt. Vimes Wed Apr 10, 2019 7:01 pm

Yes of course send me a pm, all I ask is that you cover postage.
I won't be able to send them out until Saturday though.

by knicelyr Wed Apr 10, 2019 7:10 pm

Thank you sending you a PM.
More thank happy to pay postage and also something for them!
Been looking for these for soooooo long!

by AlwaysMicheal22 Tue Jun 04, 2019 2:38 pm

I've been looking for these parts for a couple years now, if you have anything left please let me know

by Sgt. Vimes Tue Jun 04, 2019 3:24 pm

AlwaysMicheal22 wrote:I've been looking for these parts for a couple years now, if you have anything left please let me know

Yes I have some left, pm me.

by AlwaysMicheal22 Tue Jun 04, 2019 3:31 pm

Sorry I'm new to this site and I can't figure out how to direct message

by **corsair** Tue Jun 04, 2019 4:37 pm

Not sure in iOS, but on my desktop there is a user panel to the left of the posts, and the PM icon is there ...

... Hell, Pete; 7 years you've been doing this!! Good on you, mate!!

by AlwaysMicheal22 Tue Jun 04, 2019 4:51 pm

I figured it out, and I sent a message but it didn't go into my sentbox, so idk if it actually went though

by Sgt. Vimes Tue Jun 04, 2019 4:53 pm

7 years! Bloody hell 😮

by **Barry** Tue Jun 04, 2019 5:26 pm

Sgt. Vimes wrote:7 years! Bloody hell 😮

No good deed goes unpunished! Roll on Floor Laff

Thanks Pete!

by Sgt. Vimes Tue Jun 04, 2019 5:27 pm

by **Barry** Tue Jun 04, 2019 8:30 pm

AlwaysMicheal22 wrote:I figured it out, and I sent a message but it didn't go into my sentbox, so idk if it actually went though

A new message will stay in your Outbox until the recipient picks it up. Then it will appear in your Sentbox Wink

by Sgt. Vimes Wed Jun 05, 2019 1:54 am

Message received and replied to.

by MaxFubar Tue Jun 25, 2019 4:04 pm

Sgt. Vimes wrote:Message received and replied to.

PM sent to the good Sgt. Hoping you can help me out.

by Sgt. Vimes Tue Jun 25, 2019 4:24 pm

MaxFubar wrote:
Sgt. Vimes wrote:Message received and replied to.
PM sent to the good Sgt. Hoping you can help me out.

Pm replied

by GuapoJoe Sat Oct 12, 2019 11:56 pm

I just found this forum and am in need a triangle lock washer and allen screw. I can't send private messages yet I'm told. I'd be glad to pay for the parts.

by Sgt. Vimes Sun Oct 13, 2019 12:02 am

GuapoJoe wrote:I just found this forum and am in need a triangle lock washer and allen screw. I can't send private messages yet I'm told. I'd be glad to pay for the parts.

I have the bits you need and have sent you a pm, hopefully you can read that?

by Mancha Wed Sep 08, 2021 4:51 pm

I have a Spectrum SX which I am trying to get back to working order. I have mislaid one of the triangular pieces in the locking nut so was wondering if anyone has access to one. TIA.

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