SpondonBassed

Welcome Matt.

Welcome Badger.

Welcome Kevin.

If you look closely at the image there are two holes at the top and one at the bottom for the adjustment screws so that wasn't an option.

Okay so it's more repair than build but I thought it deserved its own thread rather than hijack Rob's 3D Guitar thread any further. Some time back I mentioned on that thread that I had a damaged pickup bezel on my B2A and he immediately offered to 3D print it for me - free of charge. He wouldn't even let me cover postage. I sent him an STL file I downloaded from the 'net. He remodelled it to his own satisfaction and sent me two set of bezels. @rwillett, As promised, here is a photo of the job. Left: The original bezel. It was flimsy. With one corner missing it left my thumb exposed to the sharp edge of the countersunk screwhead just where I need to rest it. Centre: Rob's 3D print as received. Rob wasn't happy with the finish. As he mentioned, on his guitar thread, he was chasing a bug on his printer. I was completely happy though. Right: Rob's print sanded progressively from 180 through 800 to finish with 2500 wet and dry. Holes cleaned up to size and rounded edges as per original. I had him print them a bit thicker. maybe a mm or so and they're much better. They fit perfectly on the bass and are an improvement over the original, thin, plastic bezels. Thanks Rob!

Forget glue. I'd be inclined to try printing the nut with a shallow locating dowel (or two) and making a corresponding hole (or holes) for it (or them) on the neck. That would stop lateral movement and string tension would do the rest. If you need a new nut it's easy to swap.

It doesn't look bad from this distance.

Welcome Swany.

Where can I get a decent music stand?

Welcome Matt.

That image looks like it was taken by a submersible near the ocean floor.

So... this isn't about taking your bass for a walk?

Welcome BN.

I would have liked to see Bill Holloman on sax. Nothing wrong with this line up though.

Very nice. The infill looks like a good match.

Rob is a good 'un. He's designed and printed a couple of pickup bezels for my B2A to match the originals. He won't accept payment, claiming that it's nothing really. It is to me however. He wasn't satisfied with the finish on those he sent me and is going to try and improve it. It isn't anything that can't be dealt with easily by myself but he is striving for excellence. Admirable. Cheers Rob

It's easier with a model. Send me a link if you can I did. Here is the URL again - https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3472541

It's very kind of you to offer. I'll PM you the address. The standard bezel is a flat plate whereas the one modelled has a raised portion at one end that I don't want. I haven't found a model that hasn't been modded somehow. I would only want the flat plate like the original below. I don't know how difficult it would be to remove the thumb rest and leave two countersunk holes at the corners and the two plain screw holes between.

I certainly didn't find it intuitive even with the help of the designer of the hardware. I missed out on your earlier post where you were offering to print items for members. I'd have submitted this link to a model of the pickup bezel on my B2A. The corner broke off off one of mine by the screw head, just where I put my thumb, making it uncomfortable after a while. This particular one has an added thumb rest which I didn't really want so I left it.

I'm not touching that unless it's moist as well as stiff. In all seriousness though, I am watching with interest. I had a brief involvement with CNC router table manufacture. I couldn't quite get my head around the 3d software that it ran before I moved on from there. It left me with a fascination for it having glimpsed the potential though. I like the idea of 3d printed homes.

Welcome Yolanda.

Not half as surprised as the other shoppers at ALDI.

Always wise.

Since the neck is off already I will assume you mean to remove the fretboard. Those frets look well worn. Will a fret dressing be enough? Great colour. Never mind... I see what you mean now. Perhaps best not to remove the fretboard as it has some nice binding and concealed fret ends.

Welcome JJ.