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Bill Ashton · May 22nd, 2004, 11:14 AM

I 've probably answered this question before for other TDPR's, but I am now nervous as last winter I cracked my MIM Squier between the nut and the access hole when trying an adjustment with an allen-index...yeah I know, I should taken the strings off and used a single allen, but in the heat of the moment...

I'd like to purchase...and MARK...the proper allen wrench for neck adjustments on my and my son's MIM Standard...whadda I get???

Thanks a million, guys!

jwells393 · May 22nd, 2004, 12:05 PM

Allen wrenches are cheap ...............buy a set of SAE wrenches. Mark the one that fits. You will probably need the others for something sometime.

bluesy · May 24th, 2004, 10:28 AM

I believe it's a 3/64", but don't quote me. :)

Bill Ashton · May 24th, 2004, 07:06 PM

I borrowed on from a local store today...its a 3/16" allen.
The one I borrowed had a ball end which was great, as you can't quite get it square in the hole otherwise.

I suspect Stew-Mac must have these...

270k · May 24th, 2004, 08:29 PM

These are worth the bread IMO you can get out away from the head stock make your adjustments. Lou

lobotomyactivist · May 24th, 2004, 10:30 PM

I was just adjusting my MIM Tele, too, 10 minutes ago. The things is, I steal all of them from my dad's tool box and keep cramming them in the slot till one fits and turns. not a very sophisticated method.

bluesy · May 25th, 2004, 12:27 PM

Oh yeah...thanks Bill!

3/64" would be a tad bit small

FraKo · May 26th, 2004, 10:43 AM

Couldn't find any here in Italy (you can find only metric wrenches here), so I've just sent an order to StewMac, a complete set of 11 wrenches (including that 3/16") with that fine ball-end for a few bucks. Together with a 3-ply blackguard for my sunburst Standard MIM. No affiliation, of course

RT83 · May 27th, 2004, 02:40 AM

curious about a similar question. Hard-tail strat bridge on a 72RI tele, what is the size for saddle adjustment, my hexs go down to 1/16th and THAT AINT SMALL ENOUGH.....i'm guessing 1/32nd?,

May 22nd, 2004, 11:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
Bill Ashton Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Central Massachusetts Posts: 624	Correct allen-wrench size for MIM Standard tele? I 've probably answered this question before for other TDPR's, but I am now nervous as last winter I cracked my MIM Squier between the nut and the access hole when trying an adjustment with an allen-index...yeah I know, I should taken the strings off and used a single allen, but in the heat of the moment... I'd like to purchase...and MARK...the proper allen wrench for neck adjustments on my and my son's MIM Standard...whadda I get??? Thanks a million, guys!

May 22nd, 2004, 12:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 65 Posts: 14,283 101 Photos	Allen wrenches are cheap ...............buy a set of SAE wrenches. Mark the one that fits. You will probably need the others for something sometime. __________________ Jack's Disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" I'm just not cool enough to be a Mac person.

May 24th, 2004, 10:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
bluesy Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Minnesota Age: 49 Posts: 577	I believe it's a 3/64", but don't quote me. :) __________________ "You don't get down off an elephant, you get down off a duck."

May 24th, 2004, 07:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
Bill Ashton Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Central Massachusetts Posts: 624	Close, but... I borrowed on from a local store today...its a 3/16" allen. The one I borrowed had a ball end which was great, as you can't quite get it square in the hole otherwise. I suspect Stew-Mac must have these...

May 24th, 2004, 08:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
270k Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Franklin,TN Posts: 125	Stewmac T-Handle set These are worth the bread IMO you can get out away from the head stock make your adjustments. Lou

May 24th, 2004, 10:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
lobotomyactivist Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Doylestown, PA Posts: 1,350 1 Photos	heh I was just adjusting my MIM Tele, too, 10 minutes ago. The things is, I steal all of them from my dad's tool box and keep cramming them in the slot till one fits and turns. not a very sophisticated method.

May 25th, 2004, 12:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
bluesy Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Minnesota Age: 49 Posts: 577	Oh yeah...thanks Bill! 3/64" would be a tad bit small __________________ "You don't get down off an elephant, you get down off a duck."

May 26th, 2004, 10:43 AM	#8 (permalink)
FraKo Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Milan, Italy Posts: 1,356	Just ordered one at StewMac Couldn't find any here in Italy (you can find only metric wrenches here), so I've just sent an order to StewMac, a complete set of 11 wrenches (including that 3/16") with that fine ball-end for a few bucks. Together with a 3-ply blackguard for my sunburst Standard MIM. No affiliation, of course __________________ FraKo-the-gnome 1/2 Member of the Double Bound Telecaster Owners Club

May 27th, 2004, 02:40 AM	#9 (permalink)
RT83 Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 122	curious about a similar question. Hard-tail strat bridge on a 72RI tele, what is the size for saddle adjustment, my hexs go down to 1/16th and THAT AINT SMALL ENOUGH.....i'm guessing 1/32nd?, __________________ On the run from Johnny Law...ain't no trip to Cleveland.

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