Yay!! Good for you Dave, getting the bug

To be certain about the truss rod I would need to see it. But as a rule I would prefer to completely slacken a single action truss rod and remove the adjusting nut completely.

To unpick that a little, most truss rods are single acting. When you tighten them the truss rod does the work, when you loosen them, the string tension pulls back the other way. A double acting truss rod is one where the truss rod itself acts in both directions. Your Crafter is almost certainly equipped with a single action truss rod. I would take the opportunity to remove the truss rod nut completely as it will give you a chance to clean it and the threaded part of the truss rod and then lubricate it properly so that it works smoothly when you re-assemble.

What would REALLY help would be a couple of clear, large, pics of the break from a couple of angles. If I can see the nature of the break I might be able to work out some straightforward steps for you to follow to get the best repair possible.

How does that sound Dave?

Andy

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