The Zero Budget build

[G-Axe]

Today it occurred to me that I need ferrules, or an equivalent. So I took apart the bridge on the old "strat" and found this:



A dirty, cracked "sustain block". Figuring it didn't need to be pretty as long as it did the job, I got stuck into it with an angle grinder. Surprisingly, it cut through it like butter, without even sparking. But when I hit it with a file, it broke apart:



Worst metal ever. Even worse than Winger.

So it was time to improvise. Looking through the random detritus in the garage, inspiration struck. I found some old brushed nickel cabinet handles from our pre-reno kitchen. They're 10mm in diameter, and have M4 threads. I drilled out the cores with a 3.2mm bit:



And then a 4.8mm bit for the string balls:



All I need to do now is cut these 26mm lengths in half, drill out some jumbo sized ferrule holes and I'll be set.

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[Bakersdozen]

Today it occurred to me that I need ferrules, or an equivalent. So I took apart the bridge on the old "strat" and found this:



A dirty, cracked "sustain block". Figuring it didn't need to be pretty as long as it did the job, I got stuck into it with an angle grinder. Surprisingly, it cut through it like butter, without even sparking. But when I hit it with a file, it broke apart:



Worst metal ever. Even worse than Winger.

So it was time to improvise. Looking through the random detritus in the garage, inspiration struck. I found some old brushed nickel cabinet handles from our pre-reno kitchen. They're 10mm in diameter, and have M4 threads. I drilled out the cores with a 3.2mm bit:



And then a 4.8mm bit for the string balls:



All I need to do now is cut these 26mm lengths in half, drill out some jumbo sized ferrule holes and I'll be set.

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Perfect! Great MacGyver(ing) .. The missus always hangs sh#t on me for keeping random bits and pieces .. case in point - you never know when you might need it for something else. Or to modify it for a use it was never intended for. Love it, keep up the good work (safely please) !