joelavely
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Building a partscaster, got a body, got a VegaTrem. I have installed one before and know how. My problem is that I purchased a body cut for a 2-piont trem (Gotoh 510 type), and I have had a very hard time finding the studs to go in the two holes. The VegaTrem comes with inserts that screw into studs in the body, but it does not come with the studs themselves (assumes you have them because you are replacing an existing 2-point trem). So, I have been searching and cannot find any from Gotoh or any other recognizable brand of studs! On Amazon, I located "Guyker Tremolo Bridge Studs" and while it's hard to tell what you are going to get, I ordered for only $10:
https://www.amazon.com/Tremolo-Anch...ocphy=9019578&hvtargid=pla-2281435177378&th=1
The holes in the body are appoximately 9.25mm in diameter, while the studs that arrived are approximately 9.9mm in diameter. Hence, the studs do not fit in the holes.
Questions for you all:
1 - Does anyone know where to find Gotoh-branded 510 2-point trem studs? Or, any kind of branded solution? I may have more builds coming...
2 - Are these measurements close enough that I should I try to make these work? If so, I can use a hammer (seems like a bad idea), or perhaps widen the hole - what method would you use? I have basic hand files and a dremel, no woodworking machinery.
https://www.amazon.com/Tremolo-Anch...ocphy=9019578&hvtargid=pla-2281435177378&th=1
The holes in the body are appoximately 9.25mm in diameter, while the studs that arrived are approximately 9.9mm in diameter. Hence, the studs do not fit in the holes.
Questions for you all:
1 - Does anyone know where to find Gotoh-branded 510 2-point trem studs? Or, any kind of branded solution? I may have more builds coming...
2 - Are these measurements close enough that I should I try to make these work? If so, I can use a hammer (seems like a bad idea), or perhaps widen the hole - what method would you use? I have basic hand files and a dremel, no woodworking machinery.
