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Need to check something, I have conflicting info re the thickness of a pedal steel top. Anywhere from 5/8 " to 1" in 1/8 increments. I'm going to try black ash out of curiosity. If not that then probably birch.

Thanks!

Got it guys, thanks informative as usual. Diagram says it all Pat, Still prototyping parts so I haven't committed yet. Thanks!

This has been asked before in a different way (Pedal Spacing). I believe it was Pat who uses 2 3/4 inch spacing. I hate to be contrary but I drew it up on my proto board this morning and it seems too wide. 2 1/4 inch seems more reasonable to me with a 1 inch pedal. Is there a standard, some other ba...

In my case probably cheap, tight, squeaky and anything else you can think of. I'll let you know how I make out.

Burt, good eye thanks for amending the first drawing. That's what I ment.

I've thought of buying a mechanics socket extention and cutting it up. I'll be taking my micrometer and a finger to town tomorrow to check it out. They look good on the shelf anyway.

Dave, Thanks for your post. Considering I'm still in the heavy thinking/planning process what you're saying is well work trying. I've been puzzling the flex issue a bit and so far all I've come up with is trying a 3/16 push rod possibly combined with a nylon support block to ease or prevent it. But ...

Here's a website that shows how to make springs start to finnish.

http://home.earthlink.net/~bazillion/extension.html

My current guitar is 5/8" I'm dropping it to 1/2" on my next one.

Paul, great to see photos. Looks like it's turning into a mighty fine piece of work. Pedal to the metal, keep at her.