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Topic: A guide on bending carter dogbone rod hooks |
chuck abend
From:
Kansas City,Mo.64155 U.S.A.
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Posted 1 Jul 2019 7:11 pm |
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follow these steps for perfect carter dogbone rod hooks for DOGBONES by CHUCK ABEND
Insert 093 stainless welding rod in vise with 1 in
sticking up.Tap on tip to obtain 90 deg bend with
around 5/16 radius in hook.Install rod parallel
with top edge of vise and tap on tip of rod until
complete bend parallel with vise top.you will result in a 5/16 radius in the hook.
Insert 3/32 metal guage in hook all the way to inside of hook radius and clamp all the way in vise
compress all the way and tighten vise hard.If hook pops sideways back off and reposition hook ,so you can compress the hook on guage.
You will have a perfect hook every time.
Trim off with dremel cutting disk. Leave 5/16 on hook.put rod on dogbone and add 11/16 pastchanger hole and tap with 4/40 hanson die 1/2 turn and back off use oil.Grind taper on end of rod so die will start easier.Good Luck Chuck
3/32 stainless welding rod at welding supply .093
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Larry Allen
From:
Kapaa, Kauai,Hawaii
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Posted 2 Jul 2019 10:28 am
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Hi Chuck....here’s a tool I made when I had a Carter.... 
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Ron Pruter
From:
Arizona, USA
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Posted 2 Jul 2019 12:30 pm
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Chuck and Larry. Well done. Larry, your's is a work of art. Similar benders are used to bend pedal rods. Heavier version of course. R P
Larry,If possible, could you send me tech drawing of that bender?
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Larry Allen
From:
Kapaa, Kauai,Hawaii
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Posted 2 Jul 2019 4:16 pm
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Hi Ron...I just banged it out..measured the Carter rod and went to my shop..took a 6 pack to finish it..put the rod in between the lever and the small holder..not shown in my first post
 
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Ron Pruter
From:
Arizona, USA
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Posted 2 Jul 2019 6:26 pm
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Thank you Larry
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Emmons SKH Le Grande, '73 Fender P/J bass, Tick tack bass, Regal high strung, USA Nashville 112. |
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