Jackson DKMGFF Bridge STuds QUestion

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F. Hails Railsologist
Hello GUys
how are you?!?!?!

I recently BOught a Jackson DKMGFF and im starting to set it slowly Up.
when i tried to put the strings and set the bridge height Up, i noticed that the stud came OUT when i pulled the tremolo arm .I think it was not supposed to do this. right??
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Is it Fixable or do i need to have even more HEADACHE with this?!?!?!

Help me out guys please Q: )
JP
Thanks in Advance

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Re: Jackson DKMGFF Bridge STuds QUestion

Depends how much the hole is wallowed out. No, the anchor isn't supposed to come out like that. Check the inside of the trem rout, the backside of the post holes. Hopefully the wood isn't cracked there, but it could be, which will probably require dowelling and re-drilling. If not, and the anchor is just a tad loose, you could use any number of glues and tap it back in with some glue. Just don't put the post back in until the glue is dry, you don't want a post glued to the achor glued to the body. Using some OFR posts and anchors is another possibility, they are just slightly larger. They're also fine thread and don't move around in there as much as the stock Jackson posts allow.
 
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HUm.. interesting.
thansk for the info man
the inside and the walls of the hole are like new and have the same stripped format as the stud.
so i think its just a matter of glueing it back again
 
Re: Jackson DKMGFF Bridge STuds QUestion

That's a somewhat common problem on basswood guitars with Floyd Rose bridges. Basswood is a softer wood and the insert/anchor holes tend to get wider over time if the floyd is used frequently.

If the hole got wider you might get tuning problems even after gluing it back. The anchors may move around when dive bombing.
To secure them properly you can add a steel plate like this one:

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Any metal shop can make it for a few coins. Just measure up very well your cavity and stud spacing.

Many recent guitars come standard with that kind of plates under the floyd to avoid that particular problem.
 
Re: Jackson DKMGFF Bridge STuds QUestion

PonyKiller said:
If the hole got wider you might get tuning problems even after gluing it back. The anchors may move around when dive bombing.
To secure them properly you can add a steel plate like this one:

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I've got a few of those, send me a PM.
 
Re: Jackson DKMGFF Bridge STuds QUestion

When I notice you don't say "F'in Hails!" I know something isn't right. If you got a wood store try to find a small blank of hard maple, ask the woodworker if they can glue it up to fill the holes in your guitar and re-drill a new hole for the post. This is what I know, hope that helps. Hails!
 
Re: Jackson DKMGFF Bridge STuds QUestion

My posts were both loose as all hell, I ended up having a techie drill up new brass posts where the old posts would fit inside, widen the holes and then just mount the whole shebang all over again. Did the trick though.
 
Re: Jackson DKMGFF Bridge STuds QUestion

If the hole is slightly eggshaped, get a hardwood dowell, enlarge the hole with a drill press and a bit that is 1 to 2 thousands smaller than the dowell. Now drill a hole in a piece of steel (1/8" will work) with the same bit. Bevel the end of the dowell and drive it through the steel. This will make the dowell round. Glue and tap in place, a sharp chisel will cut it off flush with the top of the body. Now drill 1 to 2 thousands smaller than your ancher and tap it in. If it were mine I would do both holes like this and use the plate mentioned above.
 
Re: Jackson DKMGFF Bridge STuds QUestion

marvelous_seven said:
When I notice you don't say "F'in Hails!" I know something isn't right. If you got a wood store try to find a small blank of hard maple, ask the woodworker if they can glue it up to fill the holes in your guitar and re-drill a new hole for the post. This is what I know, hope that helps. Hails!
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Thanks for the tip man
 
Re: Jackson DKMGFF Bridge STuds QUestion

Thanks for the INputs Guys
first ill just glue that stud into the wood. and if it doesnt work. then ill decide what to do.
Q: )
Thanks again
 
Re: Jackson DKMGFF Bridge STuds QUestion

The body was cracked on my basswood Dinky behind the posts into the trem cavity, so I drilled and plugged with 1/2" walnut dowel, then re-drilled for the anchors (technically dowelled, drilled, re-dowelled, drilled). No way that is happening again, lolz. I just spray painted the trem cavity flat black afterwards, no one will be the wiser.

Still don't know how much the walnut plugs are gonna affect it soundwise yet though, I still need a neck.
 
Re: Jackson DKMGFF Bridge STuds QUestion

looks like you already got your answer. hope ya get it fixed and back in the game! I bought one of those Michael Kellys that was made for shreding (awesome axe!) and it did the same thing. sent it to the factory and they put a wood dowel in it and redrilled. worked fine.

Dominous, That plate is killer! where do you score those??
 
Re: Jackson DKMGFF Bridge STuds QUestion

Those look OK to me man, I'd probably put some glue in and rock it. The things Dom has are probably a worthwhile investment to prevent it from happening again.
 
Re: Jackson DKMGFF Bridge STuds QUestion

Glue already Applied. Lets wait till tomorrow.
Thanks man
Btw the 1 CUp 2 girls are ****ing funny
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Re: Jackson DKMGFF Bridge STuds QUestion

Let the glue dry before you put the posts in, heh, I know from experience (with a TOM), oops.
 
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