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Post subject: A COOL PLUG
Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 3:20 pm
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Heya All, i'm trying to figure out what to use for a little plug on my Strats whammy bar hole. I'm bettin' there's some folks around here that have come up with some pretty cool ideas! P-U-L-L-EEEEEESE share the nollidge!! Thanks a lot!
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Post subject: Re: A COOL PLUG
Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 3:50 pm
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Heya All, i'm trying to figure out what to use for a little plug on my Strats whammy bar hole. I'm bettin' there's some folks around here that have come up with some pretty cool ideas! P-U-L-L-EEEEEESE share the nollidge!! Thanks a lot!
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A round head screw of the same thread diameter.

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Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 5:16 pm
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A 1/2"-3/4" 10-32 machine screw should do the trick as that's the standard thread on most Strats.

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Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 5:19 pm
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You can probably get a chromed 10-32 bolt at your local Ace Hardware. They have a great supply of chrome and stainless open stock. Maybe even a snap-in chrome cap if it's a socket head screw. 8)


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Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 5:36 pm
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Wow, such an obvious choice! I appreciate the help guys, i'm kinda embarrassed that i didn't think of it before i posted, LOL! DOH!!!
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Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 6:29 pm
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Ace is the place probably has something like these as well:


http://www.autobodysupplies.com/paintle ... rtment.jpg

http://www.allproducts.com/ee/kss/26-hole_plug.jpg


http://media.digikey.com/photos/Keyston ... s/7608.JPG


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Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 9:03 pm
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YESSSSS!!!!! Very cool plugs jtalon, i've seen the plastic ones somewhere once, many moons ago, but i've long forgotten where, so many thanks for the tip on where to go for them. The metal plug is extra sweet! :D
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