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thanks for all the input. after painstakingly watching the movement of the changer fingers, I've figured it out. when I engage my C pedal, for some reason it moves my LKR endplate down a hair- just e ...

Hi. I have a Derby D-10
when I engage my LKR lever (4 & 8 lowers) and my C pedal (4 & 5 raise) simultaneously and then proceed to disengage my LKR before my C pedal, my LKR snags. It usually ...

That does seem to be the best option. Still loads of pedal slack, but the pull is somewhat smoother
If you have to much pedal slack, you should adjust the pedal stop. There are 2 different systems f ...

I did it on my Mullen G2. Used the same hole positions as my LKV, which is where that lower was previously.

Did you run the rods close to the cross shaft?

That does seem to be the best option. Still loads of pedal slack, but the pull is somewhat smoother

I tried to move the changes from LKV to pedal 1 (B-Bb lowers on strings 5 and 10) and no matter what I do in terms of changer hole/bell crank/pedal height combos, the only setting that works results i ...

Does anyone have a rodding chart for the derby c6 neck? I’d also be willing to decipher photographs

That might be considered normal if it had a zero pedal. Generally the LKL is positioned between P2 and 3 and the LKR 5 1/2- 6" away. that’s how I feel. Lkl seems to be in the way at present

That might be considered normal if it had a zero pedal. Generally the LKL is positioned between P2 and 3 and the LKR 5 1/2- 6" away.
That’s how I feel. I understand my leg needing to be at an ...

Just got a beautiful derby d10. All mechanics are in pristine condition; however, I feel like the lkl lever is mounted in a weird spot. It’s mounted between pedals 3 and 4 while lkr is mounted betw ...

I lubed everything that moved and fixed one changer that was not returning all the way. The carter starter is tuning up quite a bit better now. Thanks for the help!!!

So, To be clear, the nylon nut should NOT be touching the metal finger when pedals/levers are disengaged?
That is correct.
HOWEVER
Gravity on the pedals might bring the nut in contact with the fi ...

It's probably over-tuned, that's about the only thing that causes strings to drift up. Read the sticky on "Over-tuning" at the top of the page, and follow the instructions to retune.

Als ...

So, To be clear, the nylon nut should NOT be touching the metal finger when pedals/levers are disengaged?

If I tune the open E strings and then engage and release the pedals/levers, said strings drift and settle about 8 cents sharp
If I tune the rod for the lower "A" with the pedal engaged (str ...

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Topic: Derby changer finger not returning
Christopher Robison Replies: 8 Views: 1146	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 7 Apr 2024 3:29 am Subject: Derby changer finger not returning
Christopher Robison Replies: 8 Views: 1146	thanks for all the input. after painstakingly watching the movement of the changer fingers, I've figured it out. when I engage my C pedal, for some reason it moves my LKR endplate down a hair- just e ...
Topic: Derby changer finger not returning
Christopher Robison Replies: 8 Views: 1146	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 5 Apr 2024 2:55 am Subject: Derby changer finger not returning
Christopher Robison Replies: 8 Views: 1146	Hi. I have a Derby D-10 when I engage my LKR lever (4 & 8 lowers) and my C pedal (4 & 5 raise) simultaneously and then proceed to disengage my LKR before my C pedal, my LKR snags. It usually ...
Topic: Need help putting 5 and 10 lowers on pedal 1!!!
Christopher Robison Replies: 9 Views: 2429	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 26 Feb 2022 2:52 pm Subject: Need help putting 5 and 10 lowers on pedal 1!!!
Christopher Robison Replies: 9 Views: 2429	That does seem to be the best option. Still loads of pedal slack, but the pull is somewhat smoother If you have to much pedal slack, you should adjust the pedal stop. There are 2 different systems f ...
Topic: Need help putting 5 and 10 lowers on pedal 1!!!
Christopher Robison Replies: 9 Views: 2429	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 26 Feb 2022 11:51 am Subject: Need help putting 5 and 10 lowers on pedal 1!!!
Christopher Robison Replies: 9 Views: 2429	I did it on my Mullen G2. Used the same hole positions as my LKV, which is where that lower was previously. Did you run the rods close to the cross shaft?
Topic: Need help putting 5 and 10 lowers on pedal 1!!!
Christopher Robison Replies: 9 Views: 2429	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 26 Feb 2022 9:34 am Subject: Need help putting 5 and 10 lowers on pedal 1!!!
Christopher Robison Replies: 9 Views: 2429	That does seem to be the best option. Still loads of pedal slack, but the pull is somewhat smoother
Topic: Need help putting 5 and 10 lowers on pedal 1!!!
Christopher Robison Replies: 9 Views: 2429	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 26 Feb 2022 7:16 am Subject: Need help putting 5 and 10 lowers on pedal 1!!!
Christopher Robison Replies: 9 Views: 2429	I tried to move the changes from LKV to pedal 1 (B-Bb lowers on strings 5 and 10) and no matter what I do in terms of changer hole/bell crank/pedal height combos, the only setting that works results i ...
Topic: Derby c6 rodding chart?
Christopher Robison Replies: 1 Views: 1229	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 31 Jan 2022 3:47 pm Subject: Derby c6 rodding chart?
Christopher Robison Replies: 1 Views: 1229	Does anyone have a rodding chart for the derby c6 neck? I’d also be willing to decipher photographs
Topic: Derby d10 adjustment
Christopher Robison Replies: 6 Views: 2609	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 30 Jan 2022 2:22 am Subject: Derby d10 adjustment
Christopher Robison Replies: 6 Views: 2609	That might be considered normal if it had a zero pedal. Generally the LKL is positioned between P2 and 3 and the LKR 5 1/2- 6" away. that’s how I feel. Lkl seems to be in the way at present
Topic: Derby d10 adjustment
Christopher Robison Replies: 6 Views: 2609	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 30 Jan 2022 2:21 am Subject: Derby d10 adjustment
Christopher Robison Replies: 6 Views: 2609	That might be considered normal if it had a zero pedal. Generally the LKL is positioned between P2 and 3 and the LKR 5 1/2- 6" away. That’s how I feel. I understand my leg needing to be at an ...
Topic: Derby d10 adjustment
Christopher Robison Replies: 6 Views: 2609	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 29 Jan 2022 2:12 pm Subject: Derby d10 adjustment
Christopher Robison Replies: 6 Views: 2609	Just got a beautiful derby d10. All mechanics are in pristine condition; however, I feel like the lkl lever is mounted in a weird spot. It’s mounted between pedals 3 and 4 while lkr is mounted betw ...
Topic: Carter Starter Won't Hold Pitch
Christopher Robison Replies: 11 Views: 5155	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 17 Jan 2022 5:11 pm Subject: Fixed
Christopher Robison Replies: 11 Views: 5155	I lubed everything that moved and fixed one changer that was not returning all the way. The carter starter is tuning up quite a bit better now. Thanks for the help!!!
Topic: Overtuning (and Undertuning) an All-Pull Steel
Christopher Robison Replies: 123 Views: 351928	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 10 Jan 2022 7:54 am Subject: Re: Overtuning
Christopher Robison Replies: 123 Views: 351928	So, To be clear, the nylon nut should NOT be touching the metal finger when pedals/levers are disengaged? That is correct. HOWEVER Gravity on the pedals might bring the nut in contact with the fi ...
Topic: Carter Starter Won't Hold Pitch
Christopher Robison Replies: 11 Views: 5155	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 10 Jan 2022 7:10 am Subject: Carter Starter Won't Hold Pitch
Christopher Robison Replies: 11 Views: 5155	It's probably over-tuned, that's about the only thing that causes strings to drift up. Read the sticky on "Over-tuning" at the top of the page, and follow the instructions to retune. Als ...
Topic: Overtuning (and Undertuning) an All-Pull Steel
Christopher Robison Replies: 123 Views: 351928	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 10 Jan 2022 6:45 am Subject: Overtuning
Christopher Robison Replies: 123 Views: 351928	So, To be clear, the nylon nut should NOT be touching the metal finger when pedals/levers are disengaged?
Topic: Carter Starter Won't Hold Pitch
Christopher Robison Replies: 11 Views: 5155	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 10 Jan 2022 4:43 am Subject: Carter Starter Won't Hold Pitch
Christopher Robison Replies: 11 Views: 5155	If I tune the open E strings and then engage and release the pedals/levers, said strings drift and settle about 8 cents sharp If I tune the rod for the lower "A" with the pedal engaged (str ...