Random observations regaring imperial and metric parts

[Axewielder]

I'm in the process of building an IBZ RG570 from parts, and one of the first things I noticed is that every single part is consistently metric. All my Jacksons seem to be a mix of metric and imperial parts. Mostly it's just a hassle in that you have to always have both sets of tools around. However, it can be more than a hassle when it comes to things like truss rods. I'm never really sure if I should stick a 5/32" or a 4mm wrench in there. So my question is, are there any USA Jacksons or Charvels made with all imperial or all metric parts? Here's an inventory of the parts that I have seen on USA Jacksons:

tuners: 10 mm only
truss rod adjustment: 7mm and 5/32" (or is it 4mm?)
pots and knobs: 1/4" only (slightly larger than the 6mm ones)
locking nut and trem bridge bolts: Floyds are metric, Kahlers are imperial

Follow-up question: how about Jackson imports? 100% metric?

[Axewielder]

No gearheads want to chime in on this?

[Bengal65]

I think you are way ahead on this subject than the rest of us I think with the advent of Gotoh and Schaller tuners, there will always be metric on J/C's. Unless of course, Kluson steps up to the plate again

[Axewielder]

I think you are way ahead on this subject than the rest of us I think with the advent of Gotoh and Schaller tuners, there will always be metric on J/C's. Unless of course, Kluson steps up to the plate again

I think you are right about the tuners. What's the deal with the truss rods, anyone know who their various sources are for those parts?

[Cygnus X1]

I'm so used to it, from working on both import and American hybrid standards (1980's Chevy's are the worst)...that I have full sets of metric and SAE tools. I've learned through the years how to ID a fastener by its markings, that it's kind of second nature to know which one to go to.
Other than that, get a couple good (I recommend Bhondus) ball end allen packs,
in both standards. They are cheap enough, I have one for every toolbox.

[AdRock]

Same here. That's one thing I hated when(and before) I started working as a mechanic. Half the car is metric, half standard. Just pick one or the other, but no, can't do that. LOL. I've got more sets of allen wrenches that I know what to do with.

[Axewielder]

I didn't know that about Chevy's! That sounds like a worse situation lol.

[fett]

Just have lots and lots of hex keys. What amazes me is I actually know where they are..:ROTF:

[Rich#6]

I just bought a small set from kahler. I couldn't undo the lock on my charvel:ROTF:. Yes I probably paid too much for them, but they had a min. on the order and I needed a part.

[nhspike]

for some reason, I just got an image in my head of old meat with so many allen wrenches sticking out of it that it looked like a meatloaf porcupine



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