This is for my friend His 2005 tele's truss rod screw is ripped because previous owner used a different dimension tool to turn it.
How can he turn the truss rod ?
The truss rod nut can be replaced. I recently had my tech replace the adjusting nut on my 1990 American Standard Strat. It involves carefully applying heat to the walnut plug to loosen. Removing the plug, you can access the truss rod nut.
Fender offers replacement plugs also. My Strat got a new plug as the original was damaged a bit during the procedure.
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thanks!
The truss rod nut can be replaced. I recently had my tech replace the adjusting nut on my 1990 American Standard Strat. It involves carefully applying heat to the walnut plug to loosen. Removing the plug, you can access the truss rod nut.
Fender offers replacement plugs also. My Strat got a new plug as the original was damaged a bit during the procedure.
How much did it cost you?
Also is there any other way just to make the truss rod turn (without further damaging if possible) ? Some extension or some work around without actually replacing anything. I hope you understand what I mean
How do they re-shape the new walnut plug?
As posted by @Kmaz, the plug needs to be removed, then the damaged truss rod adjustment nut can be removed and replaced. Removal of the plug is a minor pain in the ass - generally means scoring the lacquer around the plug so you don't take a lot of finish with you, then heating up the plug with a soldering iron to loosen the glue joint. From there, the plug can be pushed out from the inside by backing out the truss rod nut - as it's loosened, it applies force on the plug from the back, forcing it out.
The problem is, of course, is that the nut is so stripped so this backing out method may not work, but try the Torx driver as @RRfireblade posted, or that SM tool mentioned by @HoboMan. Sometimes you can find a flathead screwdriver that'll grip a couple edges of the stripped bolt well enough to turn it.
If you can't get the nut to turn and push the plug out, you can remove the plug by other means (chisel, dremel, drill, etc). Then you've gotta find a way to remove the stripped nut (extractor bit, etc). Replace the nut, and you can install a new plug and touch up the finish (though the plug is not actually necessary).You can see some details of this process here: //hazeguitars.com/blog/fender-bi-flex-truss-rod-nut-repair
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Those gripper wrenches are ingenious. Id buy those or a new neck as opposed to removing a skunk stripe and all that.
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no one talking about removing the skunk stripe.
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Yes, just as wox said in post #11. Luckily for me, no finish damage in my case. A clean job. That's right, no impact on skunk stripe.
On top of this, I purchased the modern Strat truss rod wrench from Stew Mac. Ensuring that I would consistently be using a proper tool for occasional adjustments. Worth it to me.
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This is the reason why the truss rod nut is usually made of brass. This way the nut will strip first because it's the softer metal. And the truss rod of course is usually made of steel.
What size will fit a American Telecaster (2005 American Special precisely)
Maybe I'm asking too much
I'm planning to order that and I'm not in USA so there's little room for error
Standard hex wrench for a Fender truss-rod nut is 1/8"
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Misunderstood the "walnut plug" post. I have Strats but not a Fender guy. I see a Strat neck on CL practically every week and with Stewmac/Warmoth ect Fender necks can be had cheap. Lucky for me in 45 years never stripped a TR yet. And ive cranked on them hard too but a gentle hard. Maybe being a Mechanic & CNC Machinist helps. Don't get me wrong ive broken plenty of stuff.
no one talking about removing the skunk stripe.