Andyjr1515 Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, 3below said: Question: In view of the possible cracks (or finish cracks), would it be worthwhile running thin superglue (or one of the flexible superglues) in the bottom of the truss rod channel before other re-assembly starts. Hopefully it would penetrate any serious cracks and stabilise them. What are people's thoughts? Can't do any harm, especially if it is thin superglue. The very thin stuffs 'wicks' into tiny cracks, sucked in by capillary action and can do a great job of stabilising split woods. I used it on my recent Yew guitar build to stabilise the knots. For the gluing of the fretboard, Titebond is the recommended wood glue. It is used by most guitar and bass builders. Easy to apply and very, very strong when set. Edited May 20, 2020 by Andyjr1515 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted May 20, 2020 Author Share Posted May 20, 2020 (edited) I always have superglue to hand, in fact I often struggle to put the bottle down. I will buy tight bond if it is superior stuff. Thank you as ever for shared wisdom. Edited May 20, 2020 by stewblack 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba_the_gut Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 There are three types of Titebond (Original, II and III). I've always used the Original stuff (red bottle) and never had any issues with it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3below Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 As I understand it Titebond can also be 'unglued' (heat, water/steam,alcohol but to name few). Useful when 'blunders' need sorting (as I will soon do with a neck / fretboard I made). IMO Avoid polyurethane glue in instrument builds, it makes repairs difficult if not impossible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, songofthewind said: Stew, don't fret about the finish repair until you've got the board back on. Then we can all have a butcher's at the result, and confer about what happens next. This is a sensible course of action. @stewblack I assume you'll be looking at a repair which could be visible (but feel smooth) as opposed to a neck refinish to make as close to perfect as possible? Edited May 20, 2020 by Maude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreadBin Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 1 hour ago, stewblack said: I always have superglue to hand, in fact I often struggle to put the bottle down. I will buy tight bond if it is superior stuff. Thank you as ever for shared wisdom. I have plenty of Titebond original here - you're welcome to have some 👍 clamps too, if you need them. A little goes a long way, this bottle will last years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted May 20, 2020 Author Share Posted May 20, 2020 24 minutes ago, BreadBin said: I have plenty of Titebond original here - you're welcome to have some 👍 clamps too, if you need them. A little goes a long way, this bottle will last years! Thank you very kind I'll give you a call. 53 minutes ago, Maude said: This is a sensible course of action. @stewblack I assume you'll be looking at a repair which could be visible (but feel smooth) as opposed to a neck refinish to make as close to perfect as possible? Absolutely, a repair is all I'm after not a complete refin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 Just found this thread - gripping stuff! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 IME Titebond will be too thick to be pulled into the cracks in the manner that Andyjr1515 describes, so you will need thin Superglue for stabilising the existing neck construction and Titebond for re-attaching the fingerboard. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted May 21, 2020 Author Share Posted May 21, 2020 36 minutes ago, BigRedX said: IME Titebond will be too thick to be pulled into the cracks in the manner that Andyjr1515 describes, so you will need thin Superglue for stabilising the existing neck construction and Titebond for re-attaching the fingerboard. Yes, that was my understanding too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted May 22, 2020 Author Share Posted May 22, 2020 *cough* 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba_the_gut Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 New truss rod? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 Forget that! I want a go on the ice cream maker. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba_the_gut Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 2 minutes ago, SpondonBassed said: Forget that! I want a go on the ice cream maker. You could put mealworms in it too..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 9 minutes ago, SpondonBassed said: Forget that! I want a go on the ice cream maker. Chocolate sundae with hundreds and thousands please 😋 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pea Turgh Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 No, no - he binned the bass and is taking up didgeridoo. He bought a card one because it’s cheaper and he doesn’t spit much. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 Is the ice cream maker to mix the glue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted May 22, 2020 Author Share Posted May 22, 2020 2 hours ago, Jabba_the_gut said: New truss rod? Yes! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted May 25, 2020 Author Share Posted May 25, 2020 (edited) Update time. Trussrod arrived, wasn't any good for ice cream so I took it to the shed Softer and much fatter than I expected, no way that lot would fit so I took off the outer layers Ah, that's more like it. As suggested I ran a thin line of superglue along my crack. And actually managed to put the bottle down again. Result. However , Houston, we may have a problem. The rod is too long. I don't mean it sticks out either end of the bass just it sails past where the previos one ends. My guess is I'll be extending my groove, um, man. Intuition suggests I take out the wood from the body not the headstock but hey - what do I know? Maybe I nibble a bit of both. Close up? OK If the rod ends here Then the other end is here Edited May 25, 2020 by stewblack 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si600 Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 Does that end into the pickup cavity or is it just perspective? What does it look like if you push it out of the headstock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 4 minutes ago, Si600 said: Does that end into the pickup cavity or is it just perspective? What does it look like if you push it out of the headstock? Looks like that to me too. Clearly, if it does, you don't want it interfering with the pickup. If there is a clash, I would go the other way and have the adjuster further forward - you could probably extend the trussrod slot a touch depending on your trussrod cover or, if not, then just cut an allen key closer to the bend - it only need to be long enough to fit properly in the adjuster... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba_the_gut Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 If I were doing it, I would get another shorter truss rod. Anything done with that one will be a compromise - I don't see how one end could protrude into the pickup cavity and the other end would be too far down the adjustment slot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted May 25, 2020 Author Share Posted May 25, 2020 7 minutes ago, Jabba_the_gut said: If I were doing it, I would get another shorter truss rod. Anything done with that one will be a compromise - I don't see how one end could protrude into the pickup cavity and the other end would be too far down the adjustment slot. That was the short one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted May 25, 2020 Author Share Posted May 25, 2020 Don't think it interfered with the pup at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted May 25, 2020 Author Share Posted May 25, 2020 If you look at the long picture the rod ends exactly where the neck joins the body and the other end just about fills the allen key slot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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