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How big is the acorn end for adjustments on the Warmoth Pro construction truss rods?  (This is for an angled neck, top adjust).  It looks to be either 5/16ths or 1/4, but I can't quite tell since none of the hex head tools I have fit there.  I have a smaller truss rod adjuster that came with the Carvin I built years ago, but it's too small.

Anyone know? 

(and yes, I've thought of buying the complete truss rod adjustment tool set from StewMac and trying each one - not going there.  :icon_tongue: )
 
The allen wrench that came with my W pro neck is smaller than the one that went with the Fender neck. can't really say on the size, but I have heard that there have been different sizes through the years.
If someone does know, it'd be handy to know how old your neck is.  Also consider the possibility of metric if your imperial sizes aren't working.
 
off the top of my head.....i don't know...

But....what kind of tool are you trying to use?  A socket?

Honestly I didnt have to adjust my truss rod in my warmoth neck!!  I have the boatneck or Louisville Slugger profile, which seems pretty stable!!

Anyway... What I would recommend is a trip to Sears.  What you are looking for are  6 POINT sockets, not the 12 or 16 point sockets they usually put with their 'mechanic' sets.  My dad bought me a set of six point sockets a couple years back and honestly they fit into way tighter spaces because the walls of the sockets are way thinner than the sockets with more points.  I will tell you that I have broken a bunch of 19mm 6 point sockets removing wheels on my truck and my wife's car (that is the lug nut size on both) but usually I break them because I am impatient and don't get out my impact sockets which can take the abuse.  The six point craftsman sockets don't hold up well to an impact gun!  Great thing about Craftsman tools, warrantied forever.  Anyway, try that, unless you already have 6 point sockets and tried that, then I don't know what to tell you.  Also you want to find your socket in 1/4" drive, those are the thinnest and smallest sockets they sell.  If you are trying with 3/8" drive, the wall might be too thick.

  Truss rods sometimes are tough to get a socket or wrench on.  I have a carvin neck also, which is the only guitar that I have ever owned that needs constant truss rod adjustment, and I use a little tool that came with an old pair of Rollerblades..... hey it fits, not well, but it fits.  It's sometimes really tough to get something on there square so you don't end up knocking the corners of the nut off.  I have been meaning for years to open up the truss rod adjustment hole with the dremel so I can get my tool on there square, but that would entail, well, IDK, I like frustration  :icon_scratch:

Sorry I didn't answer your question per se but maybe my tip can steer you in the right direction :icon_thumright:
 
I believe it is 5/16.  I just had to adjust mine...actually almost completely loosen it...the weather is really changing here in philly. 

I recently purchased a used Les Paul case and in it was a cool little tool.  One end was a phillips screwdriver and the other was a socket to adjust the truss...very compact and cool
 
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