Stripped Emmons Bellcrank

Patrick Rusert · Post by **Patrick Rusert** » 12 Oct 2017 8:26 am

Hey guys-
Unfortunately, it looks like the threading on one of the bellcranks on my early 70's Emmons PP is stripped and the set screw won't hold on to the cross-shaft for my RKL, G# -> F# lower. Similar to the issue described here:

http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopi ... k+stripped

Does anyone know where I can find 1-2 of the modified bellcranks that slide on?

Thanks,
Patrick R

Jerry Overstreet · Post by **Jerry Overstreet** » 12 Oct 2017 11:14 am

Some listed on eBay. $25 ea.

Apologies if you've already seen those.

Abe Levy · Post by **Abe Levy** » 12 Oct 2017 12:58 pm

You could drill and tap the cross shaft. I have a guitar that someone did this to. Then you can just screw right into it. Wonâ€™t go anywhere.

Bobby Boggs · Post by **Bobby Boggs** » 12 Oct 2017 5:44 pm

I'd try a new set screw. Set screws wear out more often than bellcrank threads get crossed. Not saying that's your problem. Just a first thought.

b.

Mike Scaggs · Post by **Mike Scaggs** » 12 Oct 2017 6:19 pm

You could also put the large set screw in. Drill, thread, and new screw. Of course that guy is coming out.

Tony Glassman · Post by **Tony Glassman** » 12 Oct 2017 6:47 pm

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pedal-Steel-Gui ... SwK-pZsAbi

Patrick Rusert · Post by **Patrick Rusert** » 13 Oct 2017 5:44 am

Thanks for the replies, and the link! It's definitely the female end of the bellcrank, and it's completely separated. Hopefully this new one will take care of it.

PR

Jack Hanson · Post by **Jack Hanson** » 13 Oct 2017 6:42 am

You can't go wrong when dealing with Clem Schmitz.