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by Dylan730
Wed Jan 27, 2010 8:55 pm
Forum: Lap Steel
Topic: Looking for 8 string Keyhead tracing
Replies: 18
Views: 49546

Re: Looking for 8 string Keyhead tracing

I think this is going to work out perfect. Thanks
by Dylan730
Tue Jan 26, 2010 11:27 pm
Forum: Lap Steel
Topic: Looking for 8 string Keyhead tracing
Replies: 18
Views: 49546

Re: Looking for 8 string Keyhead tracing

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by Dylan730
Tue Jan 26, 2010 8:34 pm
Forum: Lap Steel
Topic: Looking for 8 string Keyhead tracing
Replies: 18
Views: 49546

Re: Looking for 8 string Keyhead tracing

http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac54/Dylan730/040.jpg http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac54/Dylan730/036.jpg http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac54/Dylan730/037.jpg If you need another view let me know I will try to get them for you. I have a friend that will program this into his cnc router ...
by Dylan730
Tue Jan 26, 2010 5:22 pm
Forum: Lap Steel
Topic: Looking for 8 string Keyhead tracing
Replies: 18
Views: 49546

Re: Looking for 8 string Keyhead tracing

That's exactly what i'm looking for, I just don't have the software or skill's to draw it. The turners I'm using are Graver 210c, the string spacing is .340" and the width of the fret board at the nut is 2 3/4". According to the Grover packaging the tuners will accomodate a headstock thickness varyi...
by Dylan730
Tue Jan 26, 2010 6:51 am
Forum: Lap Steel
Topic: Looking for 8 string Keyhead tracing
Replies: 18
Views: 49546

Re: Looking for 8 string Keyhead tracing

I am also looking a drawing in order to make a keyhead template by for an 8 string console.
by Dylan730
Sat Jan 23, 2010 4:01 pm
Forum: Lap Steel
Topic: Building lap steel
Replies: 5
Views: 4138

Re: Building lap steel

My nut and bridge are setup for 8 strings. I purchased a casting but not willing to do all the work its going to take to polish it up. The casting is in rough shape. I plan on cutting the keyhead then attaching it to the base, but I wanted to make the keyhead, fret board and bridge end one piece and...
by Dylan730
Sat Jan 23, 2010 11:39 am
Forum: Lap Steel
Topic: Building lap steel
Replies: 5
Views: 4138

Building lap steel

I am looking to build my first lap steel, and preferably a console model. I would like to cut the keyhead into the guitar with a router similar to the one JW Adams has posted in his thread new lap steel. I am having some trouble laying out the keyhead and getting a straight pull on the strings. I do...