Tool sizes for Maintenance kit?

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Author Message flpete1uw Junior Username: flpete1uw Post Number: 23 Registered: 11-2011 Posted on Friday, February 24, 2012 - 6:25 pm:    Hello Alembic World, I'm putting together a small tool kit for my "87" Persuader. I have most of it in place but I have 2 questions. 1- What is the size of the nut on the bridge that holds the adjustment for the intonation from moving? Tiny!! 2- Is there a "Standard" for all Alembic Bass’s? Example: does all bridges use the same size hardware. It looks like Alembic uses SAE not Metric hardware. I other words the Tool size for all Bridge, Activator hieght,Truss rods,Nut and so on. Thank You Pete aladin New Username: aladin Post Number: 4 Registered: 2-2012 Posted on Friday, February 24, 2012 - 6:46 pm:    Good day Peter. I just tuned-up my new (used) Excel. Here are the tools I used: Nut: 5/64'' Allen key Bridge: Height adjustment: 5/64'' Allen key Intonation: 7/64'' Allen key that I cut to fit between the bridge and the string plate. If you take the bridge apart to polish it you also need a 5/32'' wrench for the intonation nut. Trust rod: 1/4'' wrench Screws: Phillips screwdriver. Hope this helps. Alain jimmyj Advanced Member Username: jimmyj Post Number: 344 Registered: 8-2008 Posted on Friday, February 24, 2012 - 10:28 pm:    It's handy to have a "ball-end" type of allen wrench (or driver) for the intonation so you can tweak it at an angle. The business end looks like this: Jimmy J flpete1uw Junior Username: flpete1uw Post Number: 25 Registered: 11-2011 Posted on Saturday, February 25, 2012 - 4:26 am:    5/32" for the nut, Thanks Alain Good idea Jimmy on the allen wrench. I pretty much have the rest,just looking to confirm I'm using the right tools for the job. Thanks guys, you just have to Love this board mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 7643 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Monday, February 27, 2012 - 1:41 pm:    A complete list of all the tools you'll ever need is in the FAQ section of the club. flpete1uw Junior Username: flpete1uw Post Number: 27 Registered: 11-2011 Posted on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - 3:11 am:    Thank You Mica, I knew it had to be here somewhere. All set to go!! Pete