Grizzly H3124 instruction manual Coordinator Rod, To attach the neck to the banjo rim

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Neck

To attach the neck to the banjo rim:

1.Place the neck fretboard-side-down on a non marring surface and insert the coordinator bolt into the heel of the neck.

2.Thread the #10 X 2 tap screw into the neck and through the coordinator bolt as shown in Figure 9.

Figure 9. Installing the coordinator bolt.

3.Attach the neck to the rim by feeding the coordinator bolt through the large hole in the banjo rim, and threading the large bolt and washer tightly against the rim. Tighten with the included adjustable wrench.

Coordinator Rod

To install the coordinator rod:

1.Thread the remaining nut and a washer into the center of the coordinator rod.

2.Thread the coordinator rod through the hole in the rim from the inside. Note—The washer needs to be between the nut and the banjo rim.

3.Thread the tailpiece lug and a washer onto the coordinator rod. Make sure the coordina- tor rod does not block the hole in the tailpiece lug.

4.Thread the coupler onto the coordinator rod and the coordinator bolt, as shown in Figure 10, and finger tighten only.

Coordinator Rod Nut

Coupler

Coordinator Rod

Coordinator Bolt

Coordinator Rod Nut

Figure 10. Installing the coordinator rod.

5.Tighten the coordinator rod nuts and washer against the banjo rim.



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Contents Banjo KIT Page Table of Contents Safety Introduction Parts Inventory Peg BagSanding Supplies/Tools Wooden RimRecommended Tools & Supplies NeckFingerboard BridgeFinishing Wooden Rim NeckPainting/Finishing Tips Assembly To install the bracket hook lugsTo install the tone ring Bracket Hook LugsTo install the banjo head Banjo HeadTo install the coordinator rod Coordinator RodTo attach the neck to the banjo rim To install the 5th string peg 5th String Nut5th String Peg To cut the 5th string slot in the nutTuning Machines To install the tuning machinesTo install the tailpiece TailpieceBridge Placement To install the banjo stringsWinding Strings To place the bridgeString Height To check the string heightTuning Important issues to consider when tuning a banjoAftermarket Accessories Reference InfoGeneral H3124 Banjo Kit Warranty & Returns Warranty Card Grizzly INDUSTRIAL, INC BOX BELLINGHAM, WAPage Call Today For a Free Full Color Catalog