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Thanks to everyone's help, I have finally fixed it myself!

I preserved the lever end of the original rod and replaced the broken half with an 11 gauge bike spoke. The original rod was far more plia ...

David, Just now seen where you are in Brooklyn and Eric is in Ca. If he is still working on steels their is John Widgren in SW corner of Conn. not to far from you.
He is a Forum member and would be ...

Your serial number should be stamped at the changer end near the 1/4" jack.

Ah, there. I see "0834" stamped into the metal.

David, that would be me. I am out of stock on the older ZB rods but I have several different sizes of rod that will probably work for you.

Eric, could you guide him as to the best size to use for w ...

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Would a replacement ZB pull rod like this be likely to work? https://www.psgparts.com/Pull-Rod-Cut-to-Fit-for-ZBs-925-000-1.htm

I assume I'd have to use the bendy-bendy tool and make use of ...

What's the serial number?

any ideas where to find one?

Would a replacement ZB pull rod like this be likely to work? https://www.psgparts.com/Pull-Rod-Cut-to-Fit-for-ZBs-925-000-1.htm

I ...

The undercarriage. I'm quite new to this, I assume there's signs here of custom hacks.

There are turnbuckles on some of the rods (not the one I need to replace). All the rod ends seem to be of si ...

That last picture you posted shows either an 11 or a 12 string head.
You previously posted that it was a 10 string guitar.
Erv

Ah, true. It is an 11 string head but strung with 10.

Are you sure that's a ZB?
I don't remember the fretboards looking like that.
Are there turnbuckles on the rods?
Erv

No turnbuckles

I did find a "ZB Custom" label -- down on the fron ...

Hi - new pedal steel learner here.

I have an old 10-string, recently inherited, of no known manufacture. https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2020-03/20388_brokenPart1_1.jpg

https://bb.stee ...

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Topic: How to find a replacement rod for a ZB
David Hyatt Replies: 25 Views: 4191	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 15 Mar 2021 7:01 pm Subject: it works!
David Hyatt Replies: 25 Views: 4191	Thanks to everyone's help, I have finally fixed it myself! I preserved the lever end of the original rod and replaced the broken half with an 11 gauge bike spoke. The original rod was far more plia ...
Topic: How to find a replacement rod for a ZB
David Hyatt Replies: 25 Views: 4191	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 8 Mar 2021 8:02 am Subject: How to find a replacement rod for a ZB
David Hyatt Replies: 25 Views: 4191	David, Just now seen where you are in Brooklyn and Eric is in Ca. If he is still working on steels their is John Widgren in SW corner of Conn. not to far from you. He is a Forum member and would be ...
Topic: How to find a replacement rod for a ZB
David Hyatt Replies: 25 Views: 4191	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 26 Feb 2021 12:35 pm Subject: Re: ZB rods
David Hyatt Replies: 25 Views: 4191	Your serial number should be stamped at the changer end near the 1/4" jack. Ah, there. I see "0834" stamped into the metal.
Topic: How to find a replacement rod for a ZB
David Hyatt Replies: 25 Views: 4191	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 26 Feb 2021 12:02 pm Subject: How to find a replacement rod for a ZB
David Hyatt Replies: 25 Views: 4191	David, that would be me. I am out of stock on the older ZB rods but I have several different sizes of rod that will probably work for you. Eric, could you guide him as to the best size to use for w ...
Topic: How to find a replacement rod for a ZB
David Hyatt Replies: 25 Views: 4191	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 26 Feb 2021 9:18 am Subject: Re: Zb
David Hyatt Replies: 25 Views: 4191	... Would a replacement ZB pull rod like this be likely to work? https://www.psgparts.com/Pull-Rod-Cut-to-Fit-for-ZBs-925-000-1.htm I assume I'd have to use the bendy-bendy tool and make use of ...
Topic: How to find a replacement rod for a ZB
David Hyatt Replies: 25 Views: 4191	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 25 Feb 2021 6:19 pm Subject: Re: Zb
David Hyatt Replies: 25 Views: 4191	What's the serial number? any ideas where to find one? Would a replacement ZB pull rod like this be likely to work? https://www.psgparts.com/Pull-Rod-Cut-to-Fit-for-ZBs-925-000-1.htm I ...
Topic: How to find a replacement rod for a ZB
David Hyatt Replies: 25 Views: 4191	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 25 Feb 2021 9:53 am Subject: How to find a replacement rod for a ZB
David Hyatt Replies: 25 Views: 4191	The undercarriage. I'm quite new to this, I assume there's signs here of custom hacks. There are turnbuckles on some of the rods (not the one I need to replace). All the rod ends seem to be of si ...
Topic: How to find a replacement rod for a ZB
David Hyatt Replies: 25 Views: 4191	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 25 Feb 2021 8:22 am Subject: How to find a replacement rod for a ZB
David Hyatt Replies: 25 Views: 4191	That last picture you posted shows either an 11 or a 12 string head. You previously posted that it was a 10 string guitar. Erv Ah, true. It is an 11 string head but strung with 10.
Topic: How to find a replacement rod for a ZB
David Hyatt Replies: 25 Views: 4191	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 25 Feb 2021 8:13 am Subject: How to find a replacement rod for a ZB
David Hyatt Replies: 25 Views: 4191	Are you sure that's a ZB? I don't remember the fretboards looking like that. Are there turnbuckles on the rods? Erv No turnbuckles I did find a "ZB Custom" label -- down on the fron ...
Topic: How to find a replacement rod for a ZB
David Hyatt Replies: 25 Views: 4191	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 24 Feb 2021 8:03 pm Subject: How to find a replacement rod for a ZB
David Hyatt Replies: 25 Views: 4191	Hi - new pedal steel learner here. I have an old 10-string, recently inherited, of no known manufacture. https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2020-03/20388_brokenPart1_1.jpg https://bb.stee ...