Collings truss rod adjustment tool?

[icy_wind500]

Does anyone know where I can get a collings adjustment tool?
I've tried using a ball end wrench and angle it but it doesn't seem to work

[Bingoccc]

A 5/32 ball end, used thus, is what they recommend. The angle must be hard to achieve.

[fulfillingsoul]

It is tough to adjust with ball-end wrench at an angle.

I use normal L-shape wrench and insert it perpendicularly.

[Txmiller]

Call Collings and they will mail you one. That's how I got mine.

[icy_wind500]

I have just found this one
http://cherokeeguitar.com/product/la...-rod-wrenches/

wonder if that would work

[AZLiberty]

The Larrivee tool will work, you just need to get the right one since there are two sizes.

[rick-slo]

Using a 5/32" ball end hex wrench (like in the illustration above) it is tough to get a good alignment into the truss rod nut (at least on my C10).

Bent the last inch of the wrench up (away from the ‘L’ shape) by about 15 degrees. I used a vise and heavy hammer to bend the wrench. Works without a problem now.

[Kh1967]

Originally Posted by rick-slo

Using a 5/32" ball end hex wrench (like in the illustration above) it is tough to get a good alignment into the truss rod nut (at least on my C10).

Bent the last inch of the wrench up (away from the ‘L’ shape) by about 15 degrees. I used a vise and heavy hammer to bend the wrench. Works without a problem now.

Can you post a photo? Thanks!

[Kh1967]

Here you go...From Stew Mac. 4mm triple bend, hex end:

http://www.stewmac.com/Luthier_Tools..._Wrenches.html

[Kerbie]

I got mine from Dwain at Hill Country.

http://www.hillcountryguitars.com

[icy_wind500]

Originally Posted by Kh1967

Here you go...From Stew Mac. 4mm triple bend, hex end:

http://www.stewmac.com/Luthier_Tools..._Wrenches.html

Is 5/32" the same as 4mm though? I thought 4mm would be slightly too big.

[icy_wind500]

Originally Posted by kerbie

I got mine from Dwain at Hill Country.

http://www.hillcountryguitars.com

I've just shoot them an email. Hope they have one in stock !

[Aaron Smith]

Collings makes a fine guitar, but their recommendation to use ball-end hex wrenches for the truss rod perplexes me. The engagement between the ball-end and the truss rof nut is very small, and very easy to strip.

The best tool I found was the "old" Larrivee truss rod tool, the one with the sharp bends in it rather than the big curve. I think John Arnold recommended it to me here on AGF, and it worked perfectly.

[dbintegrity]

I purchased an extra long... really long one at a tool store... took it home and heated it with a torch and bent it like the larrivee tool.... works just fine

[fulfillingsoul]

Originally Posted by Aaron Smith

Collings makes a fine guitar, but their recommendation to use ball-end hex wrenches for the truss rod perplexes me. The engagement between the ball-end and the truss rof nut is very small, and very easy to strip.

I agree that it is very easy to strip. I use this instead (5/32") on my Collings, by inserting the short end. Nothing fancy.