T-Bird JM 1

[pablopepper]

Dude, I don't even own one. I reckon this one is the best looking bridge in the pitbull lineup. Bar maybe the bridge from the IB-6.

What can I say.....I like bridges. :P

[x.yamaha]

Gents

Thanks for help. Might need to give knife edge on bridge a little tlc but I can now see how it works. Different> AS I say we live and learn.

[wokkaboy]

thats what I would do Peter. Get a fine file should clean it up then maybe some fine steel wool and polish it up.
It must work as there's been at least 3 of these JM kits built and no one has mentioned the bridge pivot doesn't work.
As long as the knife edge sits at the same height as the left pivot it should work fine

[jarrod]

/<\\/p>[]<\\/p>/Quote from wokkaboy on August 28, 2014, 15:54
thats what I would do Peter. Get a fine file should clean it up then maybe some fine steel wool and polish it up.
It must work as there's been at least 3 of these JM kits built and no one has mentioned the bridge pivot doesn't work.
As long as the knife edge sits at the same height as the left pivot it should work fine

Similar set up on the new floyd roses, one location and one blade.

[gavinturner]

Great kit Pete. Very jealous over here. Been on my short-list for a while now. Very interested to see how yours turns out. I certainly have learned something new about these trem bridges!

cheers,
Gav.

[x.yamaha]

Gents

Thanks for your help so far but need some more. First time using T bird by Wudtone and puzzled by results so far. Have a look at the pics. Colour does not seem to get thicker evenly. I am applying with small lint free cloth pad and steel wool between coats. Do I just keep going and it will work out or are there some tricks to putting this stuff on. Also clear top coat looks a bit thick in the bottle. Anyone know what Wudtone is diluted with? Doesn't smell like turps to me.

[wokkaboy]

Hey Peter, how many coats of T-bird have you applied ? what grit did you sand the body to before staining ?
The colour isn't taking at all, you may have sanded the body too fine and the surface is too smooth to take the wudtone. The clear coats are generally quite thick, don't worry about it, it will apply like the stain coats

[Nickosaurus]

I'd be roughing up the surface a little for some tack. This happened on my ST build.

[x.yamaha]

Thanks guys.
Yeah I think I went too fine on the sand, the T Bird just seems to wipe right off. Also I put on heaps of coats of white base and that really seemed to smooth everything out too much. Also thinking steel wool between coats making things too smooth. Maybe sand over with 180? What do you think?

[BenWA]

i guess the white base is the issue here. did the tbird come with deep colour in the kit? cos i think your meant to soak that in first then the top layers bring out the full colour.

nice kit though and interesting bridge, another one im considering for my next kit if i dont go with another tele