Dumb question - adding 4th spring on edge block

horstausmforst · #1 09-09-2002, 11:16 AM

Hi there, I just wanted to know where to put the fourth spring when the edge block just has 3 holes in it.
The outer 2 springs straight into the outer holes and the inner 2 angled into the same hole?
Or do I have to use the holes meant for the spring lock screws??

Umm.. and if you want me to, I'll explain later why anyone would ever want to add a fourth spring, but thats another story

**jemsite** · #2 09-09-2002, 11:21 AM

you'll have to use one of the threaded holes. either one is fine... glen

horstausmforst · #3 09-09-2002, 11:28 AM

Thats a fast answer, thanks!
But wouldnt that somehow harm the thread in that hole?

Rich · #4 09-09-2002, 04:00 PM

Actually, you want to use both threaded holes, leave the center open

I've pulled out spring and re-attached the lock bar, no sweat.

**jemsite** · #5 09-09-2002, 04:10 PM

i'd use one threaded hole... then use the other to screw down the retainer bar. also in the TECH SETUP area of this site, there is photos of using an alternate springs to accomplish this (perhaps with longers screws too).

Rich · #6 09-09-2002, 04:12 PM

The lock bar is fairly unnecessary, I'd much rather have equal tension on each side of the bridge

**jemsite** · #7 09-09-2002, 04:31 PM

LOL. the lock bar is a significant improvement over the OFR. Equal tension is somewhat irrelevant considering the string gauges

...glen

Rich · #8 09-09-2002, 06:01 PM

Equal tension is more relevent to me than a neat gadget that never finds it's way back on my players

**jemsite** · #9 09-09-2002, 06:05 PM

agree to disagree. never have a player w.o the spring lock bar

Rich · #10 09-09-2002, 06:06 PM

I agree, to disagree

Tsorovan · #11 09-09-2002, 06:56 PM

I've never ever ever seen a spring shoot off loose from the trem block without some extraordinary help...

Rich · #12 09-09-2002, 07:04 PM

Which was my point

Even under extreme whammyonics [I suck at playing anymore but I can whammy with the best of them, covers up for lack of talent!]

**jemsite** · #13 09-09-2002, 07:09 PM

i guess they engineered that part just to make the edge parts diagram look more impressive and complicated.

abrupt pull-up will dislocate a nice, broken-in spring. your mileage will vary... glen

Rich · #14 09-09-2002, 07:13 PM

Hasn't happened to me yet, when it does, I'll sing a different tune

I had my 540R hit by a tractor trailer doing 70 on I95, that threw a spring off the bock, didn't break a string though

Lonely Raven · #15 09-09-2002, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rich

Which was my point

Even under extreme whammyonics [I suck at playing anymore but I can whammy with the best of them, covers up for lack of talent!]

Wow! Rich is really C.C. DeVille!!