tom1946 Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Morning all, I'm in need of some mounting foam or rubber for my MIM Precision. I recently bought an SPB-1 second hand off here but there was one long piece and a short bit which the pickup won't sit on properly. It's also a bit low and I can't get enough height on the pickup itself.. Tried to find some online but it's all in America. Any ideas where I can get some please? thanks, Tom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Old mouse mat is traditional. Washing up sponges work fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom1946 Posted November 28, 2012 Author Share Posted November 28, 2012 Thanks Mr Foxen, never occured to me to use that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Also cheapo foam camping mats (from all good cheapo shops). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethFlatlands Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/192721-vintage-brand-bass-restore/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/192721-vintage-brand-bass-restore/[/url] Check out my repair thread! (Mouse mat foam if you can't be faffed reading.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingBollock Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Is foam better than springs? I suppose it would be as once you set the height you don't really need to move them again. I need to replace the mounting screws on one of my Basses, as they're too long, and I was going to mount them with springs. Can't find anywhere that sells the screws I need at the length I need, though. They're either too long or too short, bloomin' typical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 [quote name='KingBollock' timestamp='1354310122' post='1884800'] Is foam better than springs? I suppose it would be as once you set the height you don't really need to move them again. I need to replace the mounting screws on one of my Basses, as they're too long, and I was going to mount them with springs. Can't find anywhere that sells the screws I need at the length I need, though. They're either too long or too short, bloomin' typical. [/quote] It's a little-known fact that the SI unit of excess and/or deficiency is the firkin. It is normally quoted as an even number, e.g. '2 firkin long". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingBollock Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Ah ha! I shall remember that! You learn something new everyday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefyst Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 [quote name='JapanAxe' timestamp='1354318825' post='1884907'] It's a little-known fact that the SI unit of excess and/or deficiency is the firkin. It is normally quoted as an even number, e.g. '2 firkin long". [/quote] that realy made me laugh. I have a 2 ft square piece of that foam stuff left over from making monitor isolation pads. PM me yer address an ill get a bit in the post if you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 [quote name='KingBollock' timestamp='1354310122' post='1884800'] Is foam better than springs? I suppose it would be as once you set the height you don't really need to move them again. I need to replace the mounting screws on one of my Basses, as they're too long, and I was going to mount them with springs. Can't find anywhere that sells the screws I need at the length I need, though. They're either too long or too short, bloomin' typical. [/quote] If its pickup ring or scratchplate mounted, you need springs or rubber tube. silicon fuel hose from model shop works, and loads less fiddly than springs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrinkleygit Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 pipe lagging from B&Q or Wickes is my personal favourite, any leftovers gets put on my mountain bike frame to protect it when its heaved into the back of the car, mike b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingBollock Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 [quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1354466340' post='1886269'] If its pickup ring or scratchplate mounted, you need springs or rubber tube. silicon fuel hose from model shop works, and loads less fiddly than springs. [/quote] That's not the case for me, no scratchplate or mounting ring. The only reason I thought about springs was because when trying to raise one of the pick-ups it wouldn't come up because the foam is too compressed. I am going to have to take the strings off to get the pick-ups out to get at the foam and I was hoping to have a bit of manoeuvrability once I had replaced the strings without having to take them off again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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