How sharp should trem studs be ? - Do you have a pic ?

6828 · #1 01-29-2002, 08:07 AM

G'day all,

Should the groove on the trem stud be a very sharp "V" shape or are studs released from the factory with a slight "U" ?

If anyone has a picture of a new stud, I'd greatly appreciate seeing it.

The reason I'm asking is because even with needle files I can't "V" out my studs, I can only get a "U" shape. The bottom of the "U" is less than 1/2 a millimetre, but I think that's enough for the knife edge to drag on and stick.

Thanks for reading,

Tony

Jeroenn · #2 01-29-2002, 11:39 AM

To the best of my knowledge, there are two types. Really old ones, who are perfectly V and newer, who have just a tad more roundness to it. Now in the file upload section, I'm postive there are images of both, I just don't have the time to look them up now, but browse there.

I prefer the old ones, tho.

Rich · #3 01-29-2002, 02:18 PM

Unless you're working on a lathe you'll never get the cut right to begin with. Then again, why are you trying? Posts are cheap, buy a new pair!

jeff l · #4 01-29-2002, 04:44 PM

Titanium trem plates and studs would seem to be a cool idea. I wonder if it would work well and last longer than steel......one would think so, anyhow. *:biggrin:

6828 · #5 01-29-2002, 08:07 PM

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Rich on 1:18 pm on Jan. 29, 2002
Unless you're working on a lathe you'll never get the cut right to begin with. Then again, why are you trying? Posts are cheap, buy a new pair!

You know how it is when you've got something you might be able to fix ? Sometimes it's just better to try, and fail than to never try at all

If I fail I'll be emailing you soon Rich, don't worry about that !

Jeroenn,

Did you mean this picture ?

http://jemsiteforum.com/sharefiles/i...=tremposts.JPG

The ones I need to replace are the style etc of the one on the far left.

Tony

JESTER700 · #6 01-29-2002, 11:40 PM

That's a little odd - yours don't have the stud lock screws in them? *I think most LTDs had them. *Mebbe they ran out that week or something.

yurich · #7 01-30-2002, 12:13 AM

"LTD" as in ESP LTD? in that case, there are no stud locks for the Licensed Floyd, just plain studs.

6828 · #8 01-30-2002, 01:20 AM

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JESTER700 on 10:40 pm on Jan. 29, 2002
That's a little odd - yours don't have the stud lock screws in them? *I think most LTDs had them. *Mebbe they ran out that week or something.

Jester,

Mine have the stud locks, but it's hard to see in the pic link I posted

Snakepit,

Jester means my Ibanez 540R LTD

Tony