Warmoth Double Expanding Truss Rod assembly.

[Unwound G]

Can someone explain to me what other items I need to replace an old neck with Warmoth's Double Expanding trussrod as sold under their Supplies web page  ?

 

[Cagey]

Can someone explain to me what other items I need to replace an old neck with Warmoth's Double Expanding trussrod as sold under their Supplies web page  ?

Not sure what you're asking. You wanna replace a neck with a double expanding truss rod, or do you wanna replace a neck that has a double expanding truss rod? The former doesn't make any sense, so I'll assume the latter, and there aren't usually any considerations. You just need a new neck. Or, you could disassemble the old neck and replace the truss rod, but I'm not sure that's a viable option. It will have been designed and cut internally to use the rod that's installed.

 

[Unwound G]

I want to replace the trussrod of an old neck with a stripped nut.  What I intend to do is remove the fretboard and put in a more versatile double expanding trussrod from Warmoth.  I need to know if I have rout to widen/deepen the channel to fit it in.  Also will the trussrod assembly include everything I need such as the nut.

 

[Cagey]

What I know about doing that isn't enough to advise you, but it's enough to keep me from ever finding out. It's not a trivial task by any stretch of the imagination. If it was me, I'd be replacing the neck. You'd get fresh wood, a new finish, a working truss rod, and best of all, new frets (and they could be stainless steel frets, which are pure sex).

From what I understand, you have to get some uniform heating thingys to heat the neck up and soften the glue to get the fretboard off. Then, you'd have to route the channel to fit the new truss rod, as a double truss rod is twice as thick as a single one. The mounting points at either end are almost certainly different, so you'd have to cut/shape some wood to fill in the old holes, then machine it to fit the new. Then you have to glue the fretboard back on, which requires a pile of clamps. Finally, you'd have to clean all that work up, and probably refinish it. At that point, the frets are almost certainly not going to be level, so you're going to have to straighten those out and recrown/polish them.

But, I could be wrong. Maybe you have a Jeannie...

A new truss rod? Oh, yes, master!​

 

[Unwound G]

Cagey, thanks for Barbara Eden's picture.  She was one hot lady when I was growing up.

As for the old neck, it was one of StewMac's replacement which stood up quite well over the years.  I have replaced many trussrods over the years but vintage ones.  What I want to do now is to try replacing one with double expanding capabilities.  Challenging but nonetheless educational.  Yes, I wish Jeannie comes around to brighten up my shoddy workshop.

 

[Cagey]

She (Barbara Eden) makes me feel old. She was some monkey spankin' goodness back in the '60s when I was a kid, and now she's like 8 million years old (actually, 75). How did that happen? I'm still only 17! <grin> Apparently, she's got a "tell-all" book coming out, for anyone who cares.

Anyway, having done it more than once you clearly know more about replacing truss rods than I do, so I'm no help. But, I wish you luck, for whatever that's worth.

 

[Alfang]

at 75 she's still smoken hot!

oh and good luck with the truss rod, I don't think it's as big a deal as others might think it is, it's all about taking your time and doing one step at a time

 

[ORCRiST]

at 75 she's still smoken hot!

oh and good luck with the truss rod, I don't think it's as big a deal as others might think it is, it's all about taking your time and doing one step at a time

Yes, one of the very few Hollywood women that look good even in their Golden years - she is beautiful!!

I would add to that list:
Lynda Carter (Although, shes lookin a little rough now)
Erin Gray
Morgan Fairchild

 

[Superlizard]

Barbara Eden?  All plastic now.

Gimme Raquel Welch any day.

 

[Superlizard]

I would add to that list:
Lynda Carter (Although, shes lookin a little rough now)
Erin Gray
Morgan Fairchild

:icon_thumright: :icon_thumright: :icon_thumright:

 

[bigguspickus]

I thought this thread would be pics of Warmoth's Double Expanding Truss Rods being welded up, not old broads.

I should have known better. :doh:

 

[Unwound G]

Speaking of double expanding trussrods and old broads in the same breath sounds kinda dirty.......ewwwww !!!!  :tard: