Your thoughts and suggestions welcome

[Maplehead]

Ah, cool! Are you going to use a pin spanner then to tighten it? I didn't expect you'd have room for that.

OR, just cut out a bit of an arch and use a pin punch?

I was considering making a small part, like a 1/4" rod maybe 2" or 3" long but with a 1/8" turned down end for adjusting the rod. However, any 1/8" rod will do so do I supply this for the new guitar owner or leave it to them? It's just another dang piece I'll have to make, buff and nickel plate. Might not be so bad I guess. I love maching.

 

[ErichKeane]

I just got a tiny 3 jaw chuck that came with a pair of similar adjusting posts actually. I think they just cut them apart with a grinder!

I'd suspect you'd want the tool to be hardened/quenched though, otherwise it'll bend quite easily. You might check if there is just a similar product that you could just buy off the shelf and ship with it.

 

[Maplehead]

I just got a tiny 3 jaw chuck that came with a pair of similar adjusting posts actually. I think they just cut them apart with a grinder!

I'd suspect you'd want the tool to be hardened/quenched though, otherwise it'll bend quite easily. You might check if there is just a similar product that you could just buy off the shelf and ship with it.

I ended up making the tool. Just got done nickel plating both pieces.

 

[ErichKeane]

That looks great!