Bendmaster & FT Tremolo Collar Insert Replacement

This is a replacement for the trem collar on the Bendmaster & the Bendmaster FT bridge (the bits that go “walkies”). Courtesy of Forum member Westbone, here’s a fix, without making  modifications to the trem block.

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Get one of these…

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…and one of these:

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Cut a 9mm x 1 thread on the long blank end, then file 2 ‘flats’ on flange to accept a 10mm spanner:

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Remove nylon bush in block (you don’t have to but it makes things a little easier):

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You’ll have to cut a little off the new threaded end as it will bind with the internal thread in the block:

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Use 10mm spanner to tighten into block:

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Purchase a new Floyd Rose type trem arm and whammy away:

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You can insert the nylon bush back in if you want. No mods to the block whatsoever.