Where can I get the proper floyd nut?

[Ninja Guitar]

My Dinky DR3 needs a new floyd nut. I ordered one from Carvin, it was the right nut width (1 and 11/16 inches) but it was way too high. The nut Carvin sent me was an R3 nut I believe. Anyone know where I can get the proper one?

The threading inside the nut for my E and A string clamp stripped. For the moment I've blocked my floyd and play it as a fixed bridge, which is cool, but I miss using the trem.

[toejam]

Re: Where can I get the proper floyd nut?

Originally posted by Ninja Guitar:
The threading inside the nut for my E and A string clamp stripped.

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Are you absolutely sure it's the threading inside the nut? I've never heard of that happening. I've stripped out a few of the actual bolts that lock the strings into the nut before, just got the new bolts and all was fine.

[Evol]

Re: Where can I get the proper floyd nut?

I've stripped out the E/A threads too,it's from tightening them too hard...a freind of mine gave me something he uses on cars to repair stripped threads ( I can't remember the name) and it's held for years now.

[mulder1966]

Re: Where can I get the proper floyd nut?

helicoil ?

[Evol]

Re: Where can I get the proper floyd nut?

No not helicoil,thats the stuff that looks like a spring and you have to drill out the hole first? This stuff was a liquid that you put on the bolt then let it set and unscrew the bolt and instant threads.They aren't very strong but for finger tightening the clamp it's good enough.

[Steve]

Re: Where can I get the proper floyd nut?

http://www.eastonguitars.com he's got lots //Steve

[Ninja Guitar]

Re: Where can I get the proper floyd nut?

Thanks Steve.

Originally posted by toejam:
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Ninja Guitar:
The threading inside the nut for my E and A string clamp stripped.

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Are you absolutely sure it's the threading inside the nut? I've never heard of that happening. I've stripped out a few of the actual bolts that lock the strings into the nut before, just got the new bolts and all was fine. </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Yep, it's the threading inside the nut. The clamp screw works fine in the other holes. I probably have screwed it in too tight. Plus, Jacksons don't have string retainer bars, which help a lot.

[toejam]

Re: Where can I get the proper floyd nut?

Okay, cool. Hope you get a new one soon! [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

[Steve]

Re: Where can I get the proper floyd nut?

Originally posted by Ninja Guitar:
Thanks Steve.
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by toejam:
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Ninja Guitar:
The threading inside the nut for my E and A string clamp stripped.

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Are you absolutely sure it's the threading inside the nut? I've never heard of that happening. I've stripped out a few of the actual bolts that lock the strings into the nut before, just got the new bolts and all was fine. </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Yep, it's the threading inside the nut. The clamp screw works fine in the other holes. I probably have screwed it in too tight. Plus, Jacksons don't have string retainer bars, which help a lot. </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">try taking it [the whole nut ] off and then screwing it[ the lock screw ] in , that happened to me once and now I gave the nut to Dave and it works fine , and you'll be able to tell also if it's the nut or the screw , sometimes it just hits the rosewood and does that , but if you take it off and clean it it might work fine , mine did , anyway I hope this works for ya , if not Kevins [easton guitars] got em . //Steve