My truss on my AL is very hard to move....

[Norrin Radd]

The one on my JP moves like soft butter. Is this something that eases over time (I don't remember the JP ever being this hard to move, though)? Is my truss rod binding? Any suggestions would be great.

Thanks.

 

[robelinda2]

my pinkburst truss wheel just wouldnt budge, but i just fought like crazy and it moves smooth now.

we have had a wave of stinkin hot weather recently here in Melbourne, the other day i went to play my Black ASS and 20th Silo and the strings were dead flat against the fretboard!!!! No relief at all on the neck. amazing. had to go and adjust ALL my balls.

 

[candid_x]

One of my silo trusses is very stiff, the other is very easy to turn.

Rob, I have just the opposite problem here with extremely dry climate. Anyone here use one of those case humidifiers with their balls?

 

[adouglas]

There's a phenomenon called "stiction." Yes, that's a real word:

Stiction - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

We've all experienced this...it takes a bit more force to get a threaded fastener to break free than it does to move it afterwards.

In my experience threaded fasteners under a lot of tension take a "set" and that first motion takes a whole lot of force. But if you stop and start, you don't need to break it free again with the same amount of force.

So...since your trussrod is under tension, try loosening it first (thereby breaking it free without fighting the tension as well), then cranking back down.

Also...use a longer lever. My weapon of choice is a small Sears Craftsman Phillips screwdriver...strong enough not to bend, long enough to apply a good amount of force. It's the one on the bottom in this pic:

 

[candid_x]

Also...use a longer lever.

LOL, when in doubt, use a bigger watchamacallit.

Good advise, though. Will try that on mine.

 

[Norrin Radd]

Thanks for all the suggestions guys! Very much appreciated - will give it a go.



SanDimas High School Football Rules!

 

[beej]

SanDimas High School Football Rules!

Love it

 

[GWDavis28]

There's a phenomenon called "stiction." Yes, that's a real word:

Stiction - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

We've all experienced this...it takes a bit more force to get a threaded fastener to break free than it does to move it afterwards.

In my experience threaded fasteners under a lot of tension take a "set" and that first motion takes a whole lot of force. But if you stop and start, you don't need to break it free again with the same amount of force.

So...since your trussrod is under tension, try loosening it first (thereby breaking it free without fighting the tension as well), then cranking back down.

Also...use a longer lever. My weapon of choice is a small Sears Craftsman Phillips screwdriver...strong enough not to bend, long enough to apply a good amount of force. It's the one on the bottom in this pic:

Ad, OC recommended to do just what you did, but to also grind the point off and it's even better.

Glenn |B)

 

[Norrin Radd]

Ad, OC recommended to do just what you did, but to also grind the point off and it's even better.

Glenn |B)

Hate to reveal my stupidity, but, what does that mean?

 

[GWDavis28]

Norrin, you buy a Craftsman Phillips head screw driver and grind the point/tip off so that it has a flat end. That way it bottoms out nice in the truss rod wheel.

Glenn |B)

 

[Lou]

Are you having trouble tightening it or do you have a problem in both directions?

 

[Norrin Radd]

Are you having trouble tightening it or do you have a problem in both directions?

Both directions - very stiff.

 

[jongitarz]

Use some muscle. You won't break it.

 

[Colin]

Use some muscle. You won't break it.

I have a line here.....

 

[jongitarz]

I bet you do, Colin

 

[francric]

Use some muscle. You won't break it.

DOH ...................... Whip them barbells out son.....................or curl some beers!!!!!!!!!

 

[Norrin Radd]

DOH ...................... Whip them barbells out son.....................or curl some beers!!!!!!!!!

he heh heh...

Yeah, I manned up and turned it a lot in both directions, but for the squeaking, it was a relatively painless process. It now moves rather easily. Thanks Jon! Much appreciated.

 

[jongitarz]

Anytime