Steel Guitar Builder

Hi Pat & Bent.... On the subject of legs, I've found a nice lightweight substitute. Just go to your CTC store. Find some nice telescopic snow brushes...and you've got 'em. I've used them on about 10 guitars with no problems. Get the good ones though. If you wait until spring approaches you can usual...

Hey! I remember seeing those pictures of your solution Scott on the SGF awhile ago. Thanks for reminding me. Since I'm going to be 73 in a couple of weeks, sometimes my old brain needs a little poke. And the threaded inserts too, that's good.......thanks guys!

Cheers,
Mac

Are you saying it's sort of like a sleeve that's threaded on the outside so it'll thread into the spring....and also a threaded hole in the center of it that you can screw a small bolt into? I can't think of anything I've ever seen at the hardware store that looked like that, but maybe there is some...

I'm looking for different ideas for connecting return spring ends so as to be able to be adjusted. I know if you've got springs that taper at the end you can screw in a bolt that'll hold and adjust. But if the springs you've got aren't like that there must be other ways to connect them to a bolt etc...

Interesting discussion on the dye. I've been using the leather dye for years. I can see about 10 bottles on my shelf right now. It's pretty potent stuff. I've tried mixing some colours to make others with some success. I love the mahogany, and the black is really useful. It sinks into most woods wel...