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Originally Posted by boris bubbanov
Do any of ya'll see any potential in using the locking feature and then just getting rid of the 6 springs? If you could get rid of the springs, it might clean the sound up, some.
This mod might also work better on a .060 thickness plate, such as a G + L plate? I'm afraid the Fender .050 will just bow out on the sides.
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The mod works fine on any thickness that you can cut a thread in. The original intent for me was to lock the barrels together to increase the masse....multiplying it for each string. The added bonus was it's ability to shift the saddles left or right if needed and THEN lock them in place. Very little force is needed...so the set screws don't have to be tightened inordinately for either benefit...also; I've been doing this mod for years and never had a problem with the side rails of a Fender plate bowing out...it's quite stiff. As far as the springs...theoretically you could remove them, though once the saddles are locked and the springs still under their original tension....they would be rendered moot and shouldn't create any unwanted noise or overtones.
.050" under tension and locked.....no side rail distortion whatsoever....I would add that the lower the threaded drillings are and the larger the set screw....the better.
Nice work Yegbert!!