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Prem Ear
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Posted - 28/06/2012 :  04:01:07  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Just like Ludwig,Gretsch etc had their flaws,the BD claws that split is about the only thing I see wrong about Premiers!

Prem Ear
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Posted - 28/06/2012 :  04:01:44  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I'm talking 1970's here only....
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Prog
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Posted - 28/06/2012 :  07:07:15  Show Profile  Visit Prog's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Is this common? I've never seen a split claw.

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Jon Petersen
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Posted - 28/06/2012 :  09:19:33  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Me neither - which type have you split, Blair?

The cast ones?


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Mcmaul
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Posted - 28/06/2012 :  09:49:53  Show Profile  Visit Mcmaul's Homepage  Reply with Quote
The counter sink in the claws tends to buckle and fall out if you don't use washers, I have a ton of shagged out ones.

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steveh
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Australia
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Posted - 28/06/2012 :  13:04:43  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Mcmaul

The counter sink in the claws tends to buckle and fall out if you don't use washers, I have a ton of shagged out ones.


NOT the fault of the item (in MHO )fault of the Numb NUTTAS who don't have a CLUE?? metal V metal = wear wear wear, thats why a washer is used, providing another surface that does not obstruct movement. Also when grinding and forcing the L rod, deep into the recess of the "claw" does the "NUMB NUT" ever understand what they are doing?? me thinks not!!use another one or two washers, just may help
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Prem Ear
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Posted - 28/06/2012 :  14:03:21  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I have got four 22" Bd's in the last 6-8 mths,and all have had some claws that have split on the sides of them.

You can't turn the bd rods then......
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