Steel Guitar Builder

Bent, I hadn't thought of that, love ideas that keep it less complicated.

Thanks a bunch
Roger C

Well Ive spent the past year putting together bits and pieces and now need to construct my end plates. I don't cast, and don't aluminum weld but I do have a nice Hobart mig welder. I was wondering if anyone has ideas, wisdom, etc regarding using angle steel welded to form the end plates or corners. ...

hmmmmm. if your cross shafts were hollow stock, it would be possible to use round stock sections that would be a slip fit inside your square shaft on each end and either pin them or attach with screws from the sides. I know they make the smaller size square tubing, but no sure if the wall thickness ...

Wow....impressive, look forward to a performance report in the near future

Roger

I also have a set of plans that I am working from but I am afraid that they are kinda of generic in nature and since I have yet to finish my construction I can't assure you that they would be correct as they are printed. Would be more than willing to try to help you though, if I knew what you needed...

Allan I emphasis with your efforts /aggravation. During my recent retirement, I operated a custom cabinet shop and while most jobs went fairly smoothly, I ran into a particular part of a corner unit where it didn't seem to matter how many times I measured it was destined to cut too long/short..... I...

ahhhh I see! ....... My dad always said his best sounding instruments were on the line between great tone and self destruction..... science blends into mystic art...... guess Id better put Gandalf on speed dial... This is probably a real can of worms for discussion, and no doubt every member has a p...

Would there be any advantage with inlaying a re-enforcement between the neck and underlying cabinet to stiffen the whole top in a pedal steel? I remember many years ago my father would inlet a small metal I beam into his guitar necks to prevent neck bowing.
Roger
the certifiable village idiot

Allen Followed your link and while Im a long ways from needing a pickup, my goodness the good info on that site. Thanks bunches!!!
Roger, the Village idiot

I don't know if this will help anyone and it is probably already common knowledge but the following site has supplies for pickups including magnets, wire and bobbin and flat material for construction. http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Electronics,_pickups.html

Roger-Village idiot