theyellowcar Posted February 21, 2014 Posted February 21, 2014 (edited) Hello, So I've just gone to adjust the truss rod on my Fender P, but I don't have an Allen key that fits (bought it 2nd hand and didn't get the original) I went to use the key that came with my Squier P (fits nice and snug in the Squier) but it was completely loose in my Fender. Am I being ignorant to think that the Squier key should fit? Is something horribly wrong with my Fender? Can anyone point me in the direction of an Allen key that will fit? Thanks, Dave Edited February 21, 2014 by theyellowcar Quote
JapanAxe Posted February 21, 2014 Posted February 21, 2014 No you are not being ignorant, there are several different fittings in use. As a [u]rough[/u] guide, US Fenders tend to have imperial fittings, Far East are metric, no idea about Mexicans. Get a decent set of both metric and imperial Allen keys and work out which is the perfect fit. Quote
theyellowcar Posted February 21, 2014 Author Posted February 21, 2014 Thanks for the reassuring response. There's a DIY shop at the end of my road who should be able to sort me out! Quote
ikay Posted February 22, 2014 Posted February 22, 2014 Fender website specs say 3/16" hex for both American Standard and Mexican Standard Ps Quote
theyellowcar Posted February 22, 2014 Author Posted February 22, 2014 [quote name='ikay' timestamp='1393078214' post='2375913'] Fender website specs say 3/16" hex for both American Standard and Mexican Standard Ps [/quote] Which is the key that just worked a treat :-) thanks for your help! Quote
Protium Posted February 22, 2014 Posted February 22, 2014 I picked up an official 3/16" Fender T bar tool from the states for something like $10 posted, bit of case candy Quote
theyellowcar Posted February 22, 2014 Author Posted February 22, 2014 [quote name='Protium' timestamp='1393082581' post='2376007'] I picked up an official 3/16" Fender T bar tool from the states for something like $10 posted, bit of case candy [/quote] Nice! I popped to the DIY shop down the road and grabbed a set of imperial and metric keys in the end - it cost about a tenner. Slight overkill given I only needed the one key, but I'm sure I'll find a use for them. No flat pack furniture will be safe Quote
Gazza 2905 Posted February 27, 2014 Posted February 27, 2014 [quote name='theyellowcar' timestamp='1393086668' post='2376080'] I popped to the DIY shop down the road and grabbed a set of imperial and metric keys in the end - it cost about a tenner. Slight overkill given I only needed the one key, but I'm sure I'll find a use for them. [/quote] You are now free to buy more basses in the future now; - confident in the knowledge that you already have the correct hex key to adjust the truss rod! Quote
davehux Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 and you'll need the tiny ones for adjusting the saddle heights when you lower the action right down Quote
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