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06-02-2007, 06:53 PM
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How Do I Tighten My Arm?
Hey,
I have a 2550 with a EP. Now the loose arm is getting on my tits a bit. I've tried the plastic bag mod, which works but is very sort term. I've heard something a screw that I could tighten, could some please elaborate?
Also, I was wondering how can I improve the whammy's 'gargle'?
Many Thanks
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06-02-2007, 07:43 PM
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Re: How Do I Tighten My Arm?
I'm assuming you want the bar to swing less, and not that your
arm holder
is loose. The best fix I've seen is to run the washers (while on the arm) over an open flame VERY briefly. The heat makes the plastic expand so things are nice and stiff
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06-05-2007, 01:44 PM
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Re: How Do I Tighten My Arm?
Hey,
Thanks for the reply.
I tried that but it made like no difference. The bar is slightly tighter, but it's still swinging around like a banshee lol
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06-05-2007, 01:59 PM
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Re: How Do I Tighten My Arm?
tried this?
if you wrap teflon tape UNDER the bushing it will last long. not eternally, of course
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06-05-2007, 02:02 PM
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Re: How Do I Tighten My Arm?
I'm guessing I put the bushings back on though, right?
LoL Sorry I just like to be reassured no matter how noobie a thing is.
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06-06-2007, 03:45 AM
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Re: How Do I Tighten My Arm?
yep, bushings back on
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06-06-2007, 07:00 AM
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Re: How Do I Tighten My Arm?
if things get too crazy you could dip it in paraffin wax lol
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06-06-2007, 08:54 AM
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Re: How Do I Tighten My Arm?
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tried this?
if you wrap teflon tape UNDER the bushing it will last long. not eternally, of course
Nuno, I never got a chance to ask this but, how long of a strip of teflon tape do you usually cut? I cut a long piece (about an inch and a half) before and the arm simply wouldn't go in. So, then I cut a piece of about 1/4 to 1/2 of an inch, stretched it nicely at the second turn, put the bushings back on and the arm finally went in. The annonying part is that while the trick works nicely, it is not permanent.
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06-06-2007, 09:16 AM
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Re: How Do I Tighten My Arm?
my friends/customers usually get back after a couple months to have their arms re-taped. most of them usually play no less than a couple hours every day, with one gig a week, and they use the trem lot
the nice thing is that the bushing would turn around along with the arm, so they wouldn't torque against the teflon tape.
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06-06-2007, 04:47 PM
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Re: How Do I Tighten My Arm?
Thanks for the tip.
I tried this with a tape called PVET tape, I think it's called that, but it seems to be doing the job.
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06-06-2007, 04:51 PM
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Re: How Do I Tighten My Arm?
PTFE tape - it works fine. For a more longer term fix do the usual and check ibanezrules tech section
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06-06-2007, 05:10 PM
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Re: How Do I Tighten My Arm?
D'oh! PTFE tape, sorry.
Yeah I had a look on his site, one of my first port of calls for tech help, but only found info on other trems, mainly Edge/LP.
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