Help with a Small Bennett Part

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Help with a Small Bennett Part

Postby Johnny-99 » Fri Aug 13, 2021 4:00 pm

Hi everyone, I’m hoping someone call help me out.

I’ve recently been brave enough to start fiddling with the underside of my steel but I’ve run into a problem. I’ve managed to buckle a couple of locking barrels that attach the pull rods to the bell crank finger (see picture). It seems that if I don’t tighten them enough the rods will just spin when I try to tune them, but if I tighten them too much they break!

I was told Ronnie Bennett installed the mechanics - I’ve been struggling to find replacement parts. My measurements with the vernier come out at about 4.7mm diameter but these are the closest things I can find:


https://www.psgparts.com/Barrel-Locking-Rod-Brass-BBL-250.htm

https://www.psgparts.com/Pull-4-Hole-02-060.htm


Does anyone know where I could find the right parts or have any advice? It would be very much appreciated! Cheers all.
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Re: Help with a Small Bennett Part

Postby JohnDavisStringsHere » Sat Aug 14, 2021 4:11 pm

WOW! did not think it was possible to do that you should have a final travel stop that would prevent that.

PM me your address will see what I can find ......
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Re: Help with a Small Bennett Part

Postby Johnny-99 » Sat Aug 14, 2021 5:32 pm

Thanks so much John! PM sent.
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Re: Help with a Small Bennett Part

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Re: Help with a Small Bennett Part

Postby Johnny-99 » Mon Aug 23, 2021 4:29 pm

Happy to report that I'm back up and running with the part you sent me, thanks a million John :D
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