Official Luthiers Forum! • View topic

Board index » Luthiers Forum Rooms » Guitar Building Forum

All times are UTC - 5 hours

Forum rules

Be nice, no cussin and enjoy!

Turnbuckle spreaders

Page 1 of 1

[ 9 posts ]

Print view

Previous topic | Next topic

Author

Message

DanielC

Post subject: Turnbuckle spreaders

Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 9:26 pm

Walnut

Joined: Tue Jun 17, 2008 6:44 pm
Posts: 6

Not sure what you would call them, but where is the best place to buy the turnbuckle spreaders that you use to hold the rim tightly in the mold? thanks

Top

Eric Mathre

Post subject: Re: Turnbuckle spreaders

Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 9:31 pm

Cocobolo

Joined: Fri Feb 10, 2006 7:32 am
Posts: 104
Location: Palo Alto, CA US

Daniel,

I'm not sure where you live. I found a wide selection at my local
(regional) "Orchard Supply Hardware" here in California. I'd expect that
any large hardware/building supply place would stock them.

Look in the section where fence-building hardware is shelved, as I believe
their intended application is to provide diagonal tension in fence gates.

Eric

Top

Martin Turner

Post subject: Re: Turnbuckle spreaders

Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 3:19 am

Koa

Joined: Sun Feb 26, 2006 10:21 pm
Posts: 1055
Location: Australia

Marine suppliers are a good source down here in Australia.

Top

Allen McFarlen

Post subject: Re: Turnbuckle spreaders

Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 4:50 am

Cocobolo

Joined: Fri Dec 01, 2006 6:44 pm
Posts: 471
Location: Australia
First name: Allen
Last Name: McFarlen
City: Mt. Sheridan
State: Qld.
Zip/Postal Code: 4868
Country: Australia
Focus: Build
Status: Professional

Got mine in a dedicated bolt and fastener shop. They've got them in all flavors. Cheapest by far where the galvanized ones used for farmer's fencing. $1 each.

_________________
Allen R. McFarlen
Barron River Guitars & Ukuleles
Facebook
Cairns, Australia

Top

Ennis Guitars

Post subject: Re: Turnbuckle spreaders

Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 7:30 pm

Walnut

Joined: Wed Oct 01, 2008 11:38 am
Posts: 27
Location: Campobello, S.C.

Lowes and Tractor Supply
Red

_________________
We Bend the Wood, So You Can Bend the Strings

Top

Mark Groza

Post subject: Re: Turnbuckle spreaders

Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 7:39 pm

Koa

Joined: Tue Apr 01, 2008 8:51 am
Posts: 1310
Location: Michigan,U.S.A.
Focus: Build
Status: Professional

amcfarlen wrote:

Got mine in a dedicated bolt and fastener shop. They've got them in all flavors. Cheapest by far where the galvanized ones used for farmer's fencing. $1 each.

I wish they were a $1.00 here.I just use threaded rod with a wingnut reversed and a washer.

Top

Peter J

Post subject: Re: Turnbuckle spreaders

Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 7:47 pm

Koa

Joined: Wed Dec 07, 2005 9:08 am
Posts: 535
First name: Pete
Last Name: Liccardello
City: Eden Prairie
State: Minnesota

Check your local ACE hardware. They usually have a good assortment and the prices are reasonable.

YMMV

_________________
Peter

Top

Mark Groza

Post subject: Re: Turnbuckle spreaders

Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 8:01 pm

Koa

Joined: Tue Apr 01, 2008 8:51 am
Posts: 1310
Location: Michigan,U.S.A.
Focus: Build
Status: Professional

When they put a lowes store in nearby all the local ace hardware stores closed up.And they are expensive at lowes.So i use the threaded rod which i like alot.Thanks anyway,Mark

Top

Page 1 of 1

[ 9 posts ]

Board index » Luthiers Forum Rooms » Guitar Building Forum

All times are UTC - 5 hours

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: Bing [Bot] and 19 guests

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Jump to: