Burt, I don't suppose that you have any pictures of the underside of that guitar by any chance?
Regards, Allan.....
Why not pull-release?
Re: Why not pull-release?
Only nuts eat squirrels.
Keep yer tools sharp! That way you can use more of your strength guiding them AWAY from your body rather than forcing the cut!!!
Keep yer tools sharp! That way you can use more of your strength guiding them AWAY from your body rather than forcing the cut!!!
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Re: Why not pull-release?
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Re: Why not pull-release?
Thanks for those pics Scott, appreciated.
Thanks for posting that pic of the changer too Bill. I guess that is as basic as it gets - love that!
Burt, can I pop a few more questions at you if you don't mind...
1) Can you give me a 'close enough' dimension for the X that I have put on the extract from your diagram please.
2) Does the lowering rod always go closest to the 'wood work' in this style of changer?
3) On your Marlen, how many holes are there in each finger for raising rods?
Regards, Allan.....
Thanks for posting that pic of the changer too Bill. I guess that is as basic as it gets - love that!
Burt, can I pop a few more questions at you if you don't mind...
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2) Does the lowering rod always go closest to the 'wood work' in this style of changer?
3) On your Marlen, how many holes are there in each finger for raising rods?
Regards, Allan.....
Only nuts eat squirrels.
Keep yer tools sharp! That way you can use more of your strength guiding them AWAY from your body rather than forcing the cut!!!
Keep yer tools sharp! That way you can use more of your strength guiding them AWAY from your body rather than forcing the cut!!!
Re: Why not pull-release?
X = 3 1/2"
There are four holes in the finger, any of which can be used for raising or lowering (I think)
I think that the holes nearest the body of the steel are normally used for lowering, simply because the spring that 'centers' the finger (that is attached to the end of the lowering rod) is attached to the body of the steel on Marlens.
I modified my Marlen and made a bracket for these springs, right at the far end of the steel
The dimensions of the holes, from the top of the changer finger, are as follows:
2 7/16"
2 3/4"
3 1/16"
3 3/8"
There are four holes in the finger, any of which can be used for raising or lowering (I think)
I think that the holes nearest the body of the steel are normally used for lowering, simply because the spring that 'centers' the finger (that is attached to the end of the lowering rod) is attached to the body of the steel on Marlens.
I modified my Marlen and made a bracket for these springs, right at the far end of the steel
The dimensions of the holes, from the top of the changer finger, are as follows:
2 7/16"
2 3/4"
3 1/16"
3 3/8"
Re: Why not pull-release?
Some photos of my Marlen.
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More pics
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Re: Why not pull-release?
Brilliant! Thanks Burt. Even more than I asked for.
Best regards, Allan.....
Best regards, Allan.....
Only nuts eat squirrels.
Keep yer tools sharp! That way you can use more of your strength guiding them AWAY from your body rather than forcing the cut!!!
Keep yer tools sharp! That way you can use more of your strength guiding them AWAY from your body rather than forcing the cut!!!
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Scott Howard
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Re: Why not pull-release?
here is a interesting use of pull / release changers, Dual changers !!!
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopi ... sc&start=0
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopi ... sc&start=0