Steel Guitar Builder

Easily your best yet, Ron - beautiful!

Sweet, looking really good, Ron!

Good luck, Jason, I'll post one of my project, it's taking shape now.

Will

You can make the bellcranks any size you want. Dimensions are dictated by the method you use to attach them to the pull-rods that operate the changer. I never heard of anyone on here making tapered bellcranks though. The old push-pulls had fancy S-shaped bellcranks with pivot pins in fixed locations...

Scott, this is an old thread I know, but I have been able to make some perfectly serviceable keyhead "steps" and roller nut assembly for my lap steel from 1" square alloy bar. Its a sight less wastage than cutting it out of plate. I made the assembly as three separate parts, screwed together with re...

Mark, I've enjoyed following the progress of this beautiful build from those first sketches, but puzzled that we have never seen the finished article. Can you bring us up to date, please? And how about a sound clip too?

Thanks Jason, spent a fair bit of time this weekend milling the "steps" - to hold the machine heads - from some 1" square section bar. I have the outside steps done, but not the inside. This game takes a deal of time! But it's all time well spent developing skills for the "biggie" - a pedal steel.

Alberto, if you can post a decent photo of the electronics I can maybe help you with some suggestions.

Will

Williams use square cross-shafts as well, Jason. My DIY steel will have square cross-shafts, and hooks in the changer fingers for the ball ends. It's so positive - no messing around with "will it catch or will it slip off?" like the Zum, Ritt etc. I think even Fulawka uses a pin - but don't quote me...

Don, we are all itching to hear this beautiful steel, have you got anything for us yet?