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Title: missing truss rod wrench? what to replace with
Post by: drewphishes on February 17, 2018, 04:36:01 PM

Hi,
I am missing the truss rod wrench with my new alembic.
Got it used.

is it just a normal 1/4" wrench?

Title: Re: missing truss rod wrench? what to replace with
Post by: David Houck on February 17, 2018, 06:03:05 PM

Yes; 1/4"

Title: Re: missing truss rod wrench? what to replace with
Post by: bigredbass on February 18, 2018, 10:12:52 PM

Get any 1/4" combination wrench (open one end, closed on the other). Some axes you have enough room to use a closed end, others it's a bit tighter and you need the open end. 12-point if you can.

Title: Re: missing truss rod wrench? what to replace with
Post by: goran on March 04, 2018, 02:33:23 AM

Hey guys, I'm in Europe so it's hard to find the missing wrench in inches, can you explain exactly what kind of wrench it is? I see that it's need to be hexagon? Trying to find it on ebay but it hard because don't know what to write... thanks in advance.

thanks

Title: Re: missing truss rod wrench? what to replace with
Post by: adriaan on March 04, 2018, 02:53:19 AM

Hi Goran, here's the wrench as shown in the Alembic store http://alembic.stores.yahoo.net/trussrodwrench.html

(https://sep.yimg.com/ca/I/alembic_2196_30296809)

Don't use wrenches in millimeter sizes, as you will probably damage the nut.

Title: Re: missing truss rod wrench? what to replace with
Post by: goran on March 04, 2018, 05:01:57 AM

Thanks, that's for all Alembics? because I have 1980 and don't know if they changed something since then?

Title: Re: missing truss rod wrench? what to replace with
Post by: adriaan on March 04, 2018, 07:21:24 AM

Quote from: goran on March 04, 2018, 05:01:57 AM
Thanks, that's for all Alembics? because I have 1980 and don't know if they changed something since then?

I don't think it changed. If you google the name for the tool in your own language, with the size, like steeksleutel 1/4" for Dutch, it should find local webshops that sell them.

Title: Re: missing truss rod wrench? what to replace with
Post by: jazzyvee on March 04, 2018, 09:27:54 AM

Hi goran im in the uk and when i needed one i went to a motor spares shop an bought a set of imperial spanners and got the 1/4 " one in the set.

Title: Re: missing truss rod wrench? what to replace with
Post by: goran on March 04, 2018, 12:43:41 PM

Thanks for all the info, I'll check shops here first

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