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by ljs
Tue Oct 27, 2020 11:22 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Has this forum been down for a While?
Replies: 1
Views: 6698

Has this forum been down for a While?

Hi All, I've been trying to log on now off and on for a couple months and I was getting no where. Today I thought I'd give it another try and I am able to log on. I see there is still not much activity, but I am able to log on now. Hope all of you are staying safe and healthy in these times of pande...
by ljs
Sat May 30, 2020 6:19 pm
Forum: Lap Steel
Topic: 1936 Gibson EH-150 Build
Replies: 5
Views: 8626

Re: 1936 Gibson EH-150 Build

Balsanova,
That looks nice! You did a great job on the added material, looks good.

LaVern
by ljs
Sat Apr 18, 2020 12:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Things are slow
Replies: 1
Views: 7488

Things are slow

Hi All, Things have been pretty slow here lately. You would think that with this covid 19 there might be a bit more activity. Maybe everybody has been busy in their shops building more guitars? I for one haven't been building but I have spent more time practicing my pedal steel, plus with my little ...
by ljs
Thu Jan 16, 2020 11:49 pm
Forum: Lap Steel
Topic: Bridge Metal Supplier FOUND!
Replies: 2
Views: 8084

Re: Bridge Metal Supplier

Not sure where you are located but Xometry.com has been on the internet quite a bit lately. Their address:
https://www.xometry.com

LaVern
by ljs
Wed Feb 13, 2019 1:55 pm
Forum: Beginner's Corner
Topic: Selecting pick up
Replies: 2
Views: 7465

Re: Selecting pick up

Wow, it's been 5 days and still no additional replies. Have you looked at the Steel Guitar Forum in the "Steel Without Pedals" section yet? I do hope you can find more input and information. Eventually somebody will reply hpefully with more input. Take care.
LaVern
by ljs
Sun Feb 10, 2019 4:45 pm
Forum: Beginner's Corner
Topic: Selecting pick up
Replies: 2
Views: 7465

Re: Selecting pick up

Hi, Things are kind of slow here I see. I'll try to answer some of your questions and hopefully some others will jump in too and probably have more input. Well as far as pickups go, I have used "Wallace Tru-Tones" for three of my builds and have been very satisfied with them. I've always just droppe...
by ljs
Sun Jul 29, 2018 6:41 pm
Forum: Lap Steel
Topic: Lap Steel Intonation
Replies: 8
Views: 9707

Re: Lap Steel Intonation

Oops! SonHenry, I just noticed that I added an "I" to your name. Sorry about that.
LaVern
by ljs
Sun Jul 29, 2018 1:38 pm
Forum: Lap Steel
Topic: Lap Steel Intonation
Replies: 8
Views: 9707

Re: Lap Steel Intonation

Soinhenry,
Thanks for the reply. It's been a year, perhaps the passage of time has given more time to think about it and provide more discussion on the topic. Like I said prviously I don't understand it but I don't doubt it that a slanted bridge in not needed on a lap steel.
LaVern
by ljs
Wed Jan 31, 2018 2:12 pm
Forum: Pedal Steel
Topic: Sierra "Makin' Chips" video series.
Replies: 31
Views: 23543

Re: Sierra "Makin' Chips" video series.

Hi Ross, Just saw your latest video on milling the knee levers. Looks great . Thanks for posting it.
LaVern
by ljs
Fri Dec 15, 2017 11:31 am
Forum: Pedal Steel
Topic: Sierra "Makin' Chips" video series.
Replies: 31
Views: 23543

Re: Sierra "Makin' Chips" video series.

Hi Ross, I just watched your latest video. I was wondering in your programming, the nesting application? Are there parameters to instead of telling it 14 pieces are needed, just to make as many as possible from the piece you have. In the video ( 3:13) where you show the suggested milling pattern see...