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A precision machinist supply will have speciality tools to find thread counts for you, they will also sell the tap and die for it too.

If memory serves , 27 per inch on those 7/8 tubes.

Obviou ...

Hello from GeorgeBoards™

That broken control plate looks to be plastic.

If it is I can make a replacement so long as you are willing to Send me your broken one to reverse engineer.

Not ce ...

Often those bridges are over filed grooves including all sorts of lousy spacing's depths and so on, Consider a replacement bridge and make your own grooves if any at all.

Then you can micro manage ...

I have a STL file for making a StringMaster Blend Knob.
Send a request PM with your home email address and I will email it to you Free.
Any basic 3D printer should print this easily.
This knob is ...

Question for the luthier's

What is the easiest - best way of

Removing a Nut from a new Recording King ?

Tools - Chemicals - Techniques all greatly appreciated.

That top photo looks like the Model that Columbus found in the Caribbean and took back as treasure to the Queen.

We sell Nut and Bridges and flying saucer Knobs in White that fit those 59 models if ...

Using a Brass Wire Bush , with that Stripper, can help get into the pits and ware-mark gouges.

Definitely wear long rubber gloves, - eye protection , and a respirator, those chemicals are brutal. ...

Kline used the same devices , they are Eveners --
in the Horse business, like a stage coach or wagon to keep 2 horses at an even pulling power when they move at different speeds.

On pedal steel ...

If you are opposed to ruining the bottom of your steel guitar with adhesives.

The late Ray Montee (president of the jerry byrd fan club) showed everyone at the Dallas Non Pedal Room

He used a p ...

Hello from George Boards

All of the little things you are considering, are the most expensive parts, pretty much all available from Stew-mac. That Ivorid edge banding is flammable and requires spe ...

Hello from GeorgeBoards™

My experience with Fretboards for Diy Projects is limited to a few thousand. That said, your eyedeer of using some sort of standard Ruler is completely "Pushing Mud ...

Just a thought from an old timer -

I always was told by the Greats that a Round Bullet Nosed is considered a Tone Bar,

and all of those variations of Grip bars are most commonly called a Stev ...

The Business side of the nut = 0

The center of the fret lines = chart below for 25 scale.

0
1 1.4031
2 2.7275
3 3.9776
4 5.1576
5 6.2712
6 7.3224
7 8.3146
...

Hello from George

It's been over a year since we first chatted about these , since then I've improved the design quite a lot.

After taking advice from the Moderator of this section, we eliminat ...

We just finished watching "The Wonder Women of Country" a Super Group for certain.

With our own Rose Sinclar on Fender StringMaster.

It is at a super BlueGrass Festival in Golden Gate ...

I think you might be looking for King Pin - not sure if he is still making, they -If memory - recalls were from the Carolinas.

Very nice StringMaster like.

He used to advertise on this forum, tr ...

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/3643_FenderTubes_1.jpg

Hello Alex, No I don't make nuts and bolts,

What I do make is the Little Tubes to Align the Necks that 1/4" Thread rods go through.

I got the measurements here on the forum, from a member' ...

Hello StringMaster - enthusiast - owners. GeorgeBoards purchased an original Thumb-Wheel Knob from a forum member (Thank You) and we reverse engineered the Thumb Wheel with a few improvements too.
...

Thanks for the input Brad,

20 each part static and 25 each part roller, 6 shipping usa.

Some photos of the nut and bridge areas will help me make sure my parts will fit.
This Ash I bought to m ...

Thanks Jerry, very much appreciated.

Now for the Bender Folks , i've had a lot of requests for a Roller Nut and Bridge, at my low cost.

Palm Bender Video << ClickNut Video <<ClickNut ...

Hello from GeorgeBoards™ we are making SX 6 ash RetroFit parts now. Palm Bender Video << Clickhttps://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/3643_SX6Static_Nut1900_1.jpg

https://bb.steelgui ...

Sweet!

are the 22.5" versions a great fit for the old Gibson Console Grande units?

No please read previous post explaining they are a speciality item, to team with our 3D printed rollers sy ...

Hello from GeorgeBoards just saw this thread, If any of these can help , glad to.

I have the wider replacement nut only same height as the little metal one, wider spacing.

We also have a taller ...

Hello from George Boards

I have a lot of low cost goodies you might like -

Roller Nut .375 spacing .390 spacing roller bridge with ground wire.

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Topic: Making legs
George Piburn Replies: 9 Views: 974	Forum Section: Builders' Corner Posted: 29 Jan 2025 5:56 pm Subject: Threads
George Piburn Replies: 9 Views: 974	A precision machinist supply will have speciality tools to find thread counts for you, they will also sell the tap and die for it too. If memory serves , 27 per inch on those 7/8 tubes. Obviou ...
Topic: OAHU Tonemaster restoration project
George Piburn Replies: 9 Views: 910	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 29 Jan 2025 5:42 pm Subject: Control Plate
George Piburn Replies: 9 Views: 910	Hello from GeorgeBoards™ That broken control plate looks to be plastic. If it is I can make a replacement so long as you are willing to Send me your broken one to reverse engineer. Not ce ...
Topic: Horseshoe Pickup
George Piburn Replies: 9 Views: 1037	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 28 Jan 2025 10:42 am Subject: bridge
George Piburn Replies: 9 Views: 1037	Often those bridges are over filed grooves including all sorts of lousy spacing's depths and so on, Consider a replacement bridge and make your own grooves if any at all. Then you can micro manage ...
Topic: Shared 3D print Files Free
George Piburn Replies: 11 Views: 4780	Forum Section: Builders' Corner Posted: 19 Jan 2025 7:42 am Subject: Free STL File
George Piburn Replies: 11 Views: 4780	I have a STL file for making a StringMaster Blend Knob. Send a request PM with your home email address and I will email it to you Free. Any basic 3D printer should print this easily. This knob is ...
Topic: Removing a Nut from a new Recording King ?
George Piburn Replies: 1 Views: 499	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 10 Dec 2024 7:01 am Subject: Removing a Nut from a new Recording King ?
George Piburn Replies: 1 Views: 499	Question for the luthier's What is the easiest - best way of Removing a Nut from a new Recording King ? Tools - Chemicals - Techniques all greatly appreciated.
Topic: Double neck Ricky advice...
George Piburn Replies: 7 Views: 1328	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 30 Nov 2024 8:15 am Subject: Tortuga
George Piburn Replies: 7 Views: 1328	That top photo looks like the Model that Columbus found in the Caribbean and took back as treasure to the Queen. We sell Nut and Bridges and flying saucer Knobs in White that fit those 59 models if ...
Topic: Fender Deluxe Refinishing & Chrome Buffing Questions
George Piburn Replies: 21 Views: 2171	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 27 Nov 2024 7:47 am Subject: Wire Brush
George Piburn Replies: 21 Views: 2171	Using a Brass Wire Bush , with that Stripper, can help get into the pits and ware-mark gouges. Definitely wear long rubber gloves, - eye protection , and a respirator, those chemicals are brutal. ...
Topic: Zane Beck Guitars
George Piburn Replies: 12 Views: 2162	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 21 Nov 2024 8:44 am Subject: Eveners
George Piburn Replies: 12 Views: 2162	Kline used the same devices , they are Eveners -- in the Horse business, like a stage coach or wagon to keep 2 horses at an even pulling power when they move at different speeds. On pedal steel ...
Topic: Felt or other underneath lapsteel
George Piburn Replies: 8 Views: 1230	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 20 Nov 2024 12:12 pm Subject: shelf liner
George Piburn Replies: 8 Views: 1230	If you are opposed to ruining the bottom of your steel guitar with adhesives. The late Ray Montee (president of the jerry byrd fan club) showed everyone at the Dallas Non Pedal Room He used a p ...
Topic: Fretting over Fret placement - HELP Please...
George Piburn Replies: 10 Views: 2129	Forum Section: Builders' Corner Posted: 4 Nov 2024 9:09 am Subject: wood
George Piburn Replies: 10 Views: 2129	Hello from George Boards All of the little things you are considering, are the most expensive parts, pretty much all available from Stew-mac. That Ivorid edge banding is flammable and requires spe ...
Topic: Fretting over Fret placement - HELP Please...
George Piburn Replies: 10 Views: 2129	Forum Section: Builders' Corner Posted: 4 Nov 2024 6:44 am Subject: 25 scale fretboard
George Piburn Replies: 10 Views: 2129	Hello from GeorgeBoards™ My experience with Fretboards for Diy Projects is limited to a few thousand. That said, your eyedeer of using some sort of standard Ruler is completely "Pushing Mud ...
Topic: Tone Bar vs. Bullet-shaped steel on lap steel
George Piburn Replies: 30 Views: 4592	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 29 Oct 2024 8:53 am Subject: Am I being Nit - Picky?
George Piburn Replies: 30 Views: 4592	Just a thought from an old timer - I always was told by the Greats that a Round Bullet Nosed is considered a Tone Bar, and all of those variations of Grip bars are most commonly called a Stev ...
Topic: Fretting over Fret placement - HELP Please...
George Piburn Replies: 10 Views: 2129	Forum Section: Builders' Corner Posted: 29 Oct 2024 8:41 am Subject: Make it easy
George Piburn Replies: 10 Views: 2129	The Business side of the nut = 0 The center of the fret lines = chart below for 25 scale. 0 1 1.4031 2 2.7275 3 3.9776 4 5.1576 5 6.2712 6 7.3224 7 8.3146 ...
Topic: Shared 3D print Files Free
George Piburn Replies: 11 Views: 4780	Forum Section: Builders' Corner Posted: 14 Oct 2024 6:03 am Subject: 3D files
George Piburn Replies: 11 Views: 4780	Hello from George It's been over a year since we first chatted about these , since then I've improved the design quite a lot. After taking advice from the Moderator of this section, we eliminat ...
Topic: Wonder Women of Country Featuring Rose Sinclare
George Piburn Replies: 1 Views: 788	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 4 Oct 2024 2:27 pm Subject: Wonder Women of Country Featuring Rose Sinclare
George Piburn Replies: 1 Views: 788	We just finished watching "The Wonder Women of Country" a Super Group for certain. With our own Rose Sinclar on Fender StringMaster. It is at a super BlueGrass Festival in Golden Gate ...
Topic: Modern fender stringmaster copies?
George Piburn Replies: 8 Views: 1415	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 4 Oct 2024 5:32 am Subject: Modern Fender copis
George Piburn Replies: 8 Views: 1415	I think you might be looking for King Pin - not sure if he is still making, they -If memory - recalls were from the Carolinas. Very nice StringMaster like. He used to advertise on this forum, tr ...
Topic: StringMaster Thumb-Wheel Blend pot knobs NEW 3D Printed
George Piburn Replies: 6 Views: 1199	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 11 Sep 2024 2:10 pm Subject: Fender Tubes for Neck Joint Alignment
George Piburn Replies: 6 Views: 1199	https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/3643_FenderTubes_1.jpg
Topic: StringMaster Thumb-Wheel Blend pot knobs NEW 3D Printed
George Piburn Replies: 6 Views: 1199	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 9 Sep 2024 9:50 am Subject: Neck alignment tubes
George Piburn Replies: 6 Views: 1199	Hello Alex, No I don't make nuts and bolts, What I do make is the Little Tubes to Align the Necks that 1/4" Thread rods go through. I got the measurements here on the forum, from a member' ...
Topic: StringMaster Thumb-Wheel Blend pot knobs NEW 3D Printed
George Piburn Replies: 6 Views: 1199	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 9 Sep 2024 6:46 am Subject: StringMaster Thumb-Wheel Blend pot knobs NEW 3D Printed
George Piburn Replies: 6 Views: 1199	Hello StringMaster - enthusiast - owners. GeorgeBoards purchased an original Thumb-Wheel Knob from a forum member (Thank You) and we reverse engineered the Thumb Wheel with a few improvements too. ...
Topic: SX 6 Ash RetroFit plays and sounds way better Benders too
George Piburn Replies: 5 Views: 1433	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 12 Jun 2024 8:13 pm Subject: cost
George Piburn Replies: 5 Views: 1433	Thanks for the input Brad, 20 each part static and 25 each part roller, 6 shipping usa. Some photos of the nut and bridge areas will help me make sure my parts will fit. This Ash I bought to m ...
Topic: SX 6 Ash RetroFit plays and sounds way better Benders too
George Piburn Replies: 5 Views: 1433	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 11 Jun 2024 10:41 am Subject: Roller Nut and Bridge RetroFits for the Bender Folks
George Piburn Replies: 5 Views: 1433	Thanks Jerry, very much appreciated. Now for the Bender Folks , i've had a lot of requests for a Roller Nut and Bridge, at my low cost. Palm Bender Video << ClickNut Video <<ClickNut ...
Topic: SX 6 Ash RetroFit plays and sounds way better Benders too
George Piburn Replies: 5 Views: 1433	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 9 Jun 2024 11:49 am Subject: SX 6 Ash RetroFit plays and sounds way better Benders too
George Piburn Replies: 5 Views: 1433	Hello from GeorgeBoards™ we are making SX 6 ash RetroFit parts now. Palm Bender Video << Clickhttps://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/3643_SX6Static_Nut1900_1.jpg https://bb.steelgui ...
Topic: Clear Plexi Fretboards DIY Builds - Rogue -22.5 -23 More
George Piburn Replies: 5 Views: 1240	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 29 May 2024 7:22 am Subject: plexi fretboard trimmed for rollers
George Piburn Replies: 5 Views: 1240	Sweet! are the 22.5" versions a great fit for the old Gibson Console Grande units? No please read previous post explaining they are a speciality item, to team with our 3D printed rollers sy ...
Topic: Advice on upgrade/new lap steel
George Piburn Replies: 8 Views: 2208	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 26 May 2024 1:03 pm Subject: 5700 Retro Fit
George Piburn Replies: 8 Views: 2208	Hello from GeorgeBoards just saw this thread, If any of these can help , glad to. I have the wider replacement nut only same height as the little metal one, wider spacing. We also have a taller ...
Topic: Source for bender + 8-string roller bridge and nut?
George Piburn Replies: 2 Views: 2656	Forum Section: Builders' Corner Posted: 17 May 2024 9:37 am Subject: rollers - benders
George Piburn Replies: 2 Views: 2656	Hello from George Boards I have a lot of low cost goodies you might like - Roller Nut .375 spacing .390 spacing roller bridge with ground wire.