"Traditional" Arm Assembly
Cyber Shop "Red Special" Arm Assemblies, are considered the most accurate you can get.
All our Arm Assemblies are pre-set to a slip-fit tension allowing the Arm to freely rotate about the Post yet stay where you place it. To install the Arm Assembly properly to the Rocker, follow these detailed instructions...
Arms...
We start by turning our solid brass swivel mounts and drilling the side hole. We then silver-solder our hand-cut stainless-steel arm inside the swivel mount. We DO NOT thread our arms!!! Each weld is fully tested and guaranteed not to break under normal use. Once the Arms cool, the welding flux and other residue are removed by brushing and buffing. Finally, a Matte or polished finish is applied. The Arms are then bent per Brian's original specs. (100% accurate bends to the Guyton 'Time Warp' Arms)
Arm Post...
Our 2 pc. Arm Post is true to the original design. The only difference is, the original post was made from mild steel...our Posts are made from stainless steel, and each one is hand-cut and hand-threaded.
Two reasons for this choice. 1) strength, mild steel is soft and can bend much easier than stainless. 2) rust, mild steel can rust and threads become damaged.
To install the Pre-set Arm Assembly properly, to the Rocker, follow these detailed instructions...
IMPORTANT:
Before mounting the Post to the Rocker...
1.) Hand thread the Post with the Arm attached into the Rocker fully until hand-tight.
2.) Using a 8mm wrench, tighten the Post to the Rocker. Only place the wrench on the Dome Nut. Stay off the brass Lock Nut. This is so you can fully tighten the Post to the Rocker. NOTE: Do not over-tighten as it may strip the flats of the Dome Nut.
3.) This locks the Post to the Rocker, and it is crucial to the Tremolo working properly and not coming loose and constantly having to be adjusted. If mounted properly, you should never have to touch the Arm again except maybe to clean.
4.) If you are not satisfied with the pre-set Arm tension, do the following...
5.) Using two 8mm wrenches, loosen the Dome Nut from the brass Lock Nut. Now, alternating between the brass hex nut and the Acorn/Dome nut, keep adjusting the tension until it is how you like it.
NOTE: Please know, this is very tricky. As you are zeroing in on the feel you want, holding the hex nut still as you tighten the Dome nut will cause the feel to tighten, so you may have to start tightening the Dome nut with the arm slightly looser than you want, but when the Dome nut is fully locked in with the hex nut, the tension will tighten slightly. It will be aggravating, but once you get the feel of the wrenches, tightening and loosening, it will be a "piece of cake" from then on.
Fasteners...
There is a reason why each type of fastener is used, AND, why it is crucial they are placed in the correct order. (see photos)
If your Arm and Post is not pre-set, follow these instructions...
1) Thread the Collar fully onto the end with the longest thread. Slide the Belleville Washer onto the post (with the wide taper against the collar), now thread the stainless nut (locknut) wrench tight against the Belleville washer and Collar.
2) Place a brass flat washer over the upper post with the polished side up. Mount the Arm onto the post and slide the other brass washer over the post with the polished side down.
3) Place the stainless washer on top of the brass washer with the polished side down, followed by the Belleville washer (wide taper against the stainless washer).
4) Finally, thread the brass nut snugly against the Bellville Washer, and thread the brass dome nut snuggly against the brass nut. Note: These are used to adjust the tension of the Arm to your preferred feel.
Assembly includes:
(1) RS Tremolo Arm Post
Material: Stainless Steel
---> Post Diameter: 5mm
---> Thread: M5x0.8 (both ends)---> Collar: 10mm dia. x 6mm x M5x0.8 thread
(1) RS Tremolo Arm
Material: Stainless Arm, Brass Swivel
--->Arm Length:178mm (approx.)(1) Tremolo Tip
Available Tip Colors:
Parchment, Mint Green, Cream, Vintage Cream, Black, White