Twigman Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 I am fed up of having to take the plate off to tweak the truss rod. What's the safest way to enlarge the truss rod notch on a 4 ply pickguard so it won't need removing whenever the rod needs a tweak? By safe I mean it will look neat and symmetrical and making the mod won't split the guard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppet Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 I've done this a couple of times - a fine half moon file does the job. Mask off the area around in case of slips. If you want to be extra picky, follow that up with wet and dry paper wrapped around a piece of dowel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkHeart Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 get a dremel or the cheap equivalent from lidl or aldi for about 15 quid and away you go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPJ Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 [quote name='DarkHeart' timestamp='1446221141' post='2897897'] get a dremel or the cheap equivalent from lidl or aldi for about 15 quid and away you go. [/quote] Be careful with this method, it works, but if you run the tool too quickly you will melt the pickguard rather than remove the material. Junior hacksaw and a good round or half round file is your best bet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlungerModerno Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 [quote name='JPJ' timestamp='1446229078' post='2897999'] Be careful with this method, it works, but if you run the tool too quickly you will melt the pickguard rather than remove the material. Junior hacksaw and a good round or half round file is your best bet. [/quote] +1. A sharp kinife can also be used, but only if you're good with one. Plastic is tricky sometimes (can chip or crack). Best to use a file or a sharp saw hack saw with light pressure to avoid damage to the plastic. If you have / get a dremel tool or other mini multi-tool - remember they are a speed not a torque tool. It can do a lot, but very little at a time. Go slow, mark your lines, work your way up to them (that applies to hand tools or power tools equally to be honest). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 Depending how much material you need to remove, I'd stick to hand tools - probably a file. Power tools can remove a lot of material very quickly, sometimes too quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoonBassAlpha Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 I've used a coarse round file and finished with a half-round needle file. You should be able to get as good a finish as anywhere else on the plate using this method. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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