Edge Locking studs help

martyfriedman86 · #1 03-09-2008, 02:01 PM

Hi everyone

I just got a nice RG from 1993 with an edge (i beleive it's a 470)
it plays beautifully

But it came with no locking studs.
I mean, theres is hole in each of the trem posts, but they're both empty. I beleive the previous owner removed them for some reason.

Could anyone give me the specifications and measures of this screws so that i have someone do them for me?

Thanks a lot!

I promise pictures once it's ready

Rich · #2 03-09-2008, 02:16 PM

They're in there.

martyfriedman86 · #3 03-09-2008, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Rich

They're in there.

Sorry, I didn't understand

What's in there? The screws?
I'm trying with all my allen wrenches and they all go deep inside but none of it seems to fit into the head of any kind of screw

Rich · #4 03-09-2008, 02:35 PM

1.5mm

RG462 · #5 03-09-2008, 02:57 PM

lol. Spoken by a pro

martyfriedman86 · #6 03-09-2008, 03:27 PM

yep.
i'll have to wait until tomorrow to but an 1.5mm allen wrench
i've only got 1mm and 2mm

martyfriedman86 · #7 03-09-2008, 09:39 PM

Found the screws
they were pretty stucked in
put some wd40 and one loosened but the other one didn't
and the allen head is kind of rounded :S

what should I do

CosmicDebris · #8 03-09-2008, 10:16 PM

Back off on the main studs first. That will take off the pressure of the littles have on them and make it easier to get them out of loose.

martyfriedman86 · #9 03-09-2008, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by CosmicDebris

Back off on the main studs first. That will take off the pressure of the littles have on them and make it easier to get them out of loose.

I'll try then..
But what should I do with the rounded head?
the allen wrench almost slips inside it...

**Ayrton** · #10 03-09-2008, 11:17 PM

Back the main stud completely out and you should have a bit of the inner stud sticking out the bottom that you can then grasp and remove.

martyfriedman86 · #11 03-09-2008, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Ayrton

Back the main stud completely out and you should have a bit of the inner stud sticking out the bottom that you can then grasp and remove.

thanks a lot
i guess i'll have to get new screws then?
is there any place you can order them or something similar?

Rich · #12 03-09-2008, 11:37 PM

Get a new wrench, there's no way you stripped the head using a 1.5

martyfriedman86 · #13 03-09-2008, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Rich

Get a new wrench, there's no way you stripped the head using a 1.5

i hope so
that's really good news
i'll let you know tomorrow.

thanks for everything

DarthLamer · #14 03-10-2008, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by martyfriedman86

Found the screws
they were pretty stucked in
put some wd40 and one loosened but the other one didn't
and the allen head is kind of rounded :S

what should I do

If the screws are not exposed, leave them be. As I've stated before, locking studs are all hype. With having the tension on the springs adjusted properly, there is *no* apparent benefit in utilizing locking studs.

Rich · #15 03-10-2008, 02:55 AM

Please stop stating it because it's false. Locking studs have been a benefit to tuning return for 20 years. One of the biggest causes of instability is loose stud inserts, which can cause wild swings in instability, and loose studs are the same problem, just on a smaller level.