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by richard37066
Sun Dec 22, 2013 9:35 am
Forum: Pedal Steel
Topic: Keyless tuning module
Replies: 23
Views: 5524

Re: Keyless tuning module

If it works then that's all that matters. Good show.

Richard
by richard37066
Tue Dec 17, 2013 11:21 pm
Forum: Pedal Steel
Topic: Keyless tuning module
Replies: 23
Views: 5524

Re: Keyless tuning module

Mac -

Not to get nit-pickey, but are the threads on the "lead screw" fine enough for real fine tuning? A curious mind wants to know.

Richard
by richard37066
Tue Dec 17, 2013 11:16 pm
Forum: Pedal Steel
Topic: Knee Levers
Replies: 5
Views: 2111

Re: Knee Levers

Fred - Read and heed Burt's last two paragraphs! The location of the levers need to be in a position where YOU ARE COMFORTABLE! There's no sense in undergoing surgery to add another joint to your leg just to activate a pedal and lever simultaneously. Try sitting at the instrument and note where your...
by richard37066
Mon Oct 21, 2013 10:22 pm
Forum: Lap Steel
Topic: D8 CONSOLE
Replies: 7
Views: 3399

Re: D8 CONSOLE

If you teach Scripture as well as you build guitars then your congregation is blessed - not once - but twice if you play it for them!
by richard37066
Sat Oct 19, 2013 10:12 am
Forum: Pedal Steel
Topic: My First Build Update
Replies: 22
Views: 5106

Re: My First Build Update

Dave - During the early days of attempting to restore/refurbish my old Dekley, I found myself short on pedals. Trying to find one was very frustrating so I resorted to fabricating one from separate pieces. Used a piece of 5/8" square 6061 aluminum. Why 5/8"? to give some lateral stability since the ...
by richard37066
Thu Oct 17, 2013 11:15 am
Forum: Pedal Steel
Topic: crossrod size
Replies: 8
Views: 1461

Re: crossrod size

My GFI D10 had steel cross shafts.
by richard37066
Thu Oct 03, 2013 8:30 am
Forum: Supply and Information Resources
Topic: Cool fretboard tip with material from stewmac.com
Replies: 1
Views: 7668

Re: Cool fretboard tip with material from stewmac.com

Francis -

Have you got a pic or two? I'm refurbing an old Dekley and the fretboard is a visual abomination. Gotta get something else.

Richard
by richard37066
Tue Oct 01, 2013 9:53 am
Forum: Pedal Steel
Topic: Changer Finger Design
Replies: 44
Views: 7877

Re: Changer Finger Design

Georg - I place little credence in anecdotal "evidence". I have no doubt that, when some people change their bar to a larger diameter, they are anticipating a change and, thus, their imaginations tend to fulfill their anticipations. I'll ask the same question that I've asked for ages:- Did you actua...
by richard37066
Mon Sep 30, 2013 2:08 pm
Forum: Pedal Steel
Topic: Changer Finger Design
Replies: 44
Views: 7877

Re: Changer Finger Design

Ross - http://www.deepdyve.com/lp/elsevier/vibration-of-a-string-wrapping-and-unwrapping-around-an-obstacle-1u8M9nvwZJ/8 After about two hours of "googling" all manner of phrases, I finally found it. Managed to get a 5-minute "freebee" look at the paper. Obviously didn't have the time to hassle with...
by richard37066
Mon Sep 30, 2013 9:18 am
Forum: Pedal Steel
Topic: Changer Finger Design
Replies: 44
Views: 7877

Re: Changer Finger Design

Ross - The following is from one of my favorite tech sites: http://liutaiomottola.com/ Given: String diameter = .011, Unit Weight = .00002680lbs/in, Least ultimate tensile strength of string material = 350,000 psi, String length = 24", Frequency of G# = 415.3hz. The interactive calculations indicate...