Tech help needed!!!

[brentrocks]

I have to replace the floyd on my Axis, because it has a stripped out fine tuner...i have never done this before. i already have the floyd ordered and it should be here tomorrow.

i have a pretty good idea on how to take the old one off, but it is getting the new one on that i'm not quite sure on.....just basicly what to do in what order, that kind of stuff.

thanks for the help

 

[Colin]

If the original trem is in good condition you could just replace the saddle? If not put something under the floyd when taking the springs off to prevent damage to the surface.

 

[MikeVt]

I've done this to one of my non-EBMM guitars (is it ok to say I have non-EBMM guitars? ;-)). Did you order the exact same floyd as a replacement? There are a ton of licensed versions out there, and they all can vary in critical areas - such as distance between the posts. The easiest thing to do is what Colin said - replace the saddle. If you didn't order an exact replacement, then I'll have a ton more questions...

Mike

 

[TonyEVH5150]

The fine tuner is stripped. It sits on the block. To replace it you have to replace the entire trem.

In the times I've had to temporarily remove the trem, I use painter's tape to hold it in place while I'm putting the springs back on. The MM trem is tricky, since the knife edges don't wrap around the posts like an original Floyd does.

 

[brentrocks]

The fine tuner is stripped. It sits on the block. To replace it you have to replace the entire trem.

In the times I've had to temporarily remove the trem, I use painter's tape to hold it in place while I'm putting the springs back on. The MM trem is tricky, since the knife edges don't wrap around the posts like an original Floyd does.

the tape thing sounds like a great idea...i wish it was as easy as replacing a saddle...but the treads in the low E fine tuner are gone, must have got a bad trem?

 

[brentrocks]

I've done this to one of my non-EBMM guitars (is it ok to say I have non-EBMM guitars? ;-)). Did you order the exact same floyd as a replacement? There are a ton of licensed versions out there, and they all can vary in critical areas - such as distance between the posts. The easiest thing to do is what Colin said - replace the saddle. If you didn't order an exact replacement, then I'll have a ton more questions...

Mike

i ordered a Gotoh (lic. floyd) trem, so it should fit fine, i hope....i was just wondering if there was some magic trick to putting the trem back on, you know, some wonder-way that makes it a lot easier than other ways.

 

[jongitarz]

Make sure you put something solid between the body and all the bolts on the back end of the bridge. If the bridge pops up off the 2 bridge bolts while there is tension from the springs, disaster can happen! A pencil wrapped in a polish cloth will work.

Another good idea is to have the strings already installed in the bridge so you can quickly get counter tension so the bridge can't pop up. I'm not trying to scare ya, it's the ounce of prevention thing.

 

[MikeVt]

The fine tuner is stripped. It sits on the block. To replace it you have to replace the entire trem.

In the times I've had to temporarily remove the trem, I use painter's tape to hold it in place while I'm putting the springs back on. The MM trem is tricky, since the knife edges don't wrap around the posts like an original Floyd does.

DOH! I missed that. I was thinking intonation screw. Ok then...what they said!

Mike

 

[TonyEVH5150]

Make sure you put something solid between the body and all the bolts on the back end of the bridge. If the bridge pops up off the 2 bridge bolts while there is tension from the springs, disaster can happen! A pencil wrapped in a polish cloth will work.

Another good idea is to have the strings already installed in the bridge so you can quickly get counter tension so the bridge can't pop up. I'm not trying to scare ya, it's the ounce of prevention thing.

I used the string idea as well. I only put on the high e and low e, but all six would probably be better if the springs are going back on.

I've even had my wife help me. Sometimes a second set of hands helps too.

If the trem arm can come out, just sitting it on a flat surface is enough to hold tension on it.

You don't want the block coming back at you. You can mess up the posts, the knife edges, and the finish.

 

[brentrocks]

thanks for all the help, i feel a lot better about doing this now!!!