Socket head pullrods

[mick hearn]

I want to restore my Sho-Bud 6139 so am looking for 11 - socket head pull rods with 5/32" allen head. Also if there is one about - volume and tone pot with mounting plate.

[JohnDavisStringsHere]

I have a shed full of pull rods Mick but the socket screws would be difficult...

[mick hearn]

Thanks for that JD. I have found a source in the USA at a cost of 12 dollars for 2. Bearing in mind these are not pushed out in vast numbers I suppose the price is reasonable but the cost of shipping might increase that a bit. Would rather search in the UK before I follow that option.

[U_twelve]

Hi Mick,
When you say 5/32 do you mean the size of the allen key or the size of the screw. Because a you would use a 5/32 allen key on a 10-32 UNF screw.

I take it that the pull rods are 1/8 inch (0.125") dia. in which case you could take standard 10-32 screws (with shoulder), cut of the threaded part down to the shoulder, drill and tap say 5-40. Cut a short 5-40 thread on the end of 0.125" pull rod and fit with red loctite-271 (permanent).

One difficulty would be to find someone with a lathe (for accuracy, although it would be possibel with a quality drill press) to do the work that works out cheaper than importing from psgparts.com.
Your biggest difficuly may be finding a source of 1/8 inch rod this side of the pond. (we've been metric for too long).

Are the originals that beat up you need to replace them?

Hope this helps

Pete

[Uncle Roy]

Mick,
Have you got a screw that you can post on here? As I have several screws etc from my old Sho bud collection of bits and pieces.

[mick hearn]

This is the link to the required rods from PSGparts so I am taking the measurements from them.

https://www.psgparts.com/Pull-Rod-Set-C ... F-SOCK.htm

I do not have any of the original rods as they were replaced by a previous owner for those with the plastic hex fitting. Just wanted to get back to original spec.

I have considered making my own but do not have the necessary machinery to do this. I will get these from USA if necessary - that way I will have usa measurements as per the original.

[U_twelve]

Hi Mike,
browsing the U.S. Forum came across information :-

6139's were originally rack and barrel, but for a brief period - 74,75 - Sho-Bud made a model 6139 that had 2 hole pullers and nylon tuners.

Is it possible that yours is a 74 or 75? Would save the bother of changing to allen screws.

[mick hearn]

Mine is rack and barrel and was built in November 1971.

[mick hearn]

I tell a lie. It was earlier than that. Actually manufactured in April 1971. Serial number 1050.