JT-6 to Floyd Swap Frustration!!!

[QuantumRider]

I am in the process of swapping out a couple of JT-6's to OFR's.

I had tried this previously with a 42mm OFR sustain block, and the springs kept on popping out of the sustain block. So this time I got a couple of 37mm sustain blocks, but the SPRINGS KEEP ON POPPING OUT!!!

Some info:

The sustain block on the JT-6 is 42mm.
I am using the springs that came with the JT-6.
I noticed that the spring holes in the bottom of the JT-6 sustain block are a little slanted with respect to the vertical, which may have kept the springs in place.

I know that many of you have done this swap. Please help!!!

QR

EDIT: I will be in the chat room, if anyone can give me some advice in real-time...

[LexLuthier]

I sometimes put an ever so slight bend in the end of the spring to keep it from popping out.

[QuantumRider]

Lex-

Bend the "hook" portion of the spring which way? so that it points toward the coil? or away?

Thanks in advance!

QR

[zeegler]

All sustain blocks should have the spring holes at an angle. First you should check to make sure you don't have the block installed backwards.

[QuantumRider]

Thanks zeeg...

It turns out that I was just being a big bonehead. I flipped the block around, and was able to finish putting my "Jack Butler Charvel" together.



Will intonate the Floyd tomorrow.

[zeegler]

That's great news man. Glad I could help.

[Racerx2k]

"Oh, Jack Butler's gonna love you."

hehe

[jackson1]

So now the pink body gets the rosewood boarded neck, eh? She won't be pleased and i bet there will much jealousy and moaning in your guitar camp tonight while you sleep

[SGplayer]

Seen you switched the neck any difference in sound? It looks Great!! Hows the floyd orig. ?? Is it better??, the JT-6 is pretty good though. Mine is stock except I put a tone control inside the cavity, I like to turn down the highs to only 1/4 on tone control. Even though I'm thinking of putting a Dimarzio super 3, to bring out some more grind. Same color too!!

[Razor]

Ahhhh...Model 2's and 3's rule!

Those look real slick with the maple necks!

[QuantumRider]

Zeeg-

Thanks again

RacerX2k-

"Who's gonna get their head cut? You, chicken boy?"

jackson1-

I put the rosewood boarded neck on the pink guitar, I'm not sure if I like how it looks, though...

SGplayer-

The problem that I have with the JT-6 is that the allen wrench holes in the string locking screws strip very easily. I don't know whether I can still buy the screws by themselves where I live, and I figured that replacement parts for Floyds would be much easier to get my hands on, if necessary.

Razor-

Thanks!

[Razor]

The problem that I have with the JT-6 is that the allen wrench holes in the string locking screws strip very easily. I don't know whether I can still buy the screws by themselves where I live, and I figured that replacement parts for Floyds would be much easier to get my hands on, if necessary.

QuantumRider, our very own budman68 stocks the string lock screws. I had to get one from him for my Model 2 a month or so ago.

Here's his website http://www.fretsonthenet.net

[Racerx2k]

RacerX2k-

"Who's gonna get their head cut? You, chicken boy?"

LOL. Only part in that movie worth watching. Fortunately, I have it on DVD, so I can go right to the good part. I always shudder, when Jack drops that axe, though, man. OUCH!

[toejam]

Those look real slick with the maple necks!

All the Model series had maple necks. Those just happen to have maple BOARDS.

[texasfury]

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