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Try supergluing a thumb tack (point up) to the Caps Lock key. This way you will notice when you hit it! LOL

Regardless of what brand of fingerpicks you use, two things are always true. 1. No two finger tips are the same size and shape, even from right hand to left hand. 2. No brand of picks will fit all o ...

My sincerest condolences to you, Jim. I faced the same situation with my Mother at 92 in January. Know exactly how you are feeling.

When I was working, I visited several upholstery and foam cutting shops. They both recommended using at least two grades of foam in a seat. At least one inch of firm foam on the bottom (so you don't ...

Gerald,
I don't think Len Stadler built too many of the West models, but Lenny Stadler (his son) probably had some in the old shop before he passed away. He was selling off stuff from the shop just ...

Depends a lot on what material you want for the pickguard. I made one out of solid chrome-plated brass for a Forum member for a old Tutmark instrument, and he was quite pleased. A lot of work to mak ...

Precision Drum used to offer a folder with little squares of each of their wraps; of course that was before nice color pictures were available on the 'net. That was also before the 'net, too. They m ...

What do you think is wrong with the neck? Does it just need to be shimmed? If the neck warped, then Hembry should fix it.

Barbara,

Thanks for the beautiful program. Sent you a PM.

GAU

Whatever dolly you use, Lee, it's gonna' be tricky. A dolly that tall will have a high center of gravity unless the base is really big and heavy. Think your best bet would be to turn the steel upsid ...

Like Jacob says, the higher the chrome content, the better. If the piece of stainless rod you have still has a nice, shiny finish after some time in storage, it is probably OK to use. If it has turn ...

Generally, the voltages in a solid state amp are low, except for the power supply area. But to be on the safe side, I would only go poking around in an amp with a thin wooden dowel, not a screwdriver ...

Does your tablet have a slot for a memory card? You might be able to get the vids onto a card and play them that way. Unfortunately, you will still need some kind of DVD player to get the vid onto t ...

I've got a Sony DVP-FX730 player that works well, and was less than $100 a couple of years ago. What makes it better is a case I got from Case Logic that holds the player, and has adjustable straps t ...

When trying to bend any kind of tubing, a trick to keep it from collapsing is to fill the tubing with sand before you bend it. Put a plug in one end, fill the tube with sand, and plug the other end b ...

Mike,
I have some hand-written tabs that Mr. Alkire himself wrote in the 60's. It's easy stuff but not exactly for beginners. Eharp arrangements, but not copyrighted. I'll see if I can get them co ...

Got it now, Adam. Best way to lift a bullet bar is to squeeze it between the thumb and second finger, lifting it off the strings just a fraction of an inch, while you deaden the strings with the 3 an ...

Adam,
If you have a hard time picking the bullet bar up off the strings, try a smaller diameter bar. A tapered bar might help too!

Thanks for correcting the name, Jim, and to Bill, for setting the record straight. Jim, I stand corrected.

Think that was Al Perkins. There should be several posts on the magnet thing in the archives. Search on "Al Perkins".

Barbara,
Sent Roy an email about a donation. Make sure he opens it and replies. I'll send you a PM too.

Sounds like grounding the bridge to the ground side of the pickup will help a lot. Lining the pickup cavity with metal foil and grounding that will also help.

Had a S-8 Harlin once. Got it cheap and should have kept it. It was in almost perfect shape.

The tuner and changer covers were just heat-formed 1/8" acrylic plastic. Pretty easy to make if ...

Ian,
I don't imagine ground stock 6mm x 20mm would be that much more expensive than cold-finished (or cold-rolled, as we say here in the States). You want as smooth a finish as possible where the fi ...

Instead of buffing down the 6mm stock, I would just use slightly thinner spacers. Unless the 6mm bar stock has a ground finish, I would sand it very lightly with 400 grit paper to make sure it is per ...

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Topic: Is There An Upper/Lower Case Text App ?
Glenn Uhler Replies: 7 Views: 2694	Forum Section: Computers Posted: 13 Aug 2015 6:54 pm Subject: Caps Lock Key
Glenn Uhler Replies: 7 Views: 2694	Try supergluing a thumb tack (point up) to the Caps Lock key. This way you will notice when you hit it! LOL
Topic: Getting set up on quality finger picks
Glenn Uhler Replies: 40 Views: 13084	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 8 Aug 2015 4:02 pm Subject: The right picks!
Glenn Uhler Replies: 40 Views: 13084	Regardless of what brand of fingerpicks you use, two things are always true. 1. No two finger tips are the same size and shape, even from right hand to left hand. 2. No brand of picks will fit all o ...
Topic: My Mother has passed
Glenn Uhler Replies: 63 Views: 21327	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 22 Jul 2015 4:47 pm Subject: Condolences
Glenn Uhler Replies: 63 Views: 21327	My sincerest condolences to you, Jim. I faced the same situation with my Mother at 92 in January. Know exactly how you are feeling.
Topic: Repadding a steel seat.
Glenn Uhler Replies: 23 Views: 8207	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 22 Jul 2015 4:24 pm Subject: Foam Firmness
Glenn Uhler Replies: 23 Views: 8207	When I was working, I visited several upholstery and foam cutting shops. They both recommended using at least two grades of foam in a seat. At least one inch of firm foam on the bottom (so you don't ...
Topic: Marlen Speedy West Fret Boards.
Glenn Uhler Replies: 5 Views: 1525	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 18 Jul 2015 9:17 am Subject: Speedy West Fret boards
Glenn Uhler Replies: 5 Views: 1525	Gerald, I don't think Len Stadler built too many of the West models, but Lenny Stadler (his son) probably had some in the old shop before he passed away. He was selling off stuff from the shop just ...
Topic: Who makes custom pickgaurds?
Glenn Uhler Replies: 3 Views: 1329	Forum Section: Music Posted: 16 Jun 2015 1:32 pm Subject: Replacement Pickguard
Glenn Uhler Replies: 3 Views: 1329	Depends a lot on what material you want for the pickguard. I made one out of solid chrome-plated brass for a Forum member for a old Tutmark instrument, and he was quite pleased. A lot of work to mak ...
Topic: Sparkle finish steels
Glenn Uhler Replies: 32 Views: 17529	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 29 Mar 2015 10:01 am Subject: Color Samples
Glenn Uhler Replies: 32 Views: 17529	Precision Drum used to offer a folder with little squares of each of their wraps; of course that was before nice color pictures were available on the 'net. That was also before the 'net, too. They m ...
Topic: Custom Built Tele Style Guitar Body loaded with B-Bender
Glenn Uhler Replies: 13 Views: 7346	Forum Section: For Sale: Other Instruments Posted: 27 Mar 2015 7:48 pm Subject: Neck Problem?
Glenn Uhler Replies: 13 Views: 7346	What do you think is wrong with the neck? Does it just need to be shimmed? If the neck warped, then Hembry should fix it.
Topic: TSGA Benevolent Fund
Glenn Uhler Replies: 5 Views: 3502	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 27 Mar 2015 7:26 pm Subject: Jamboree Program
Glenn Uhler Replies: 5 Views: 3502	Barbara, Thanks for the beautiful program. Sent you a PM. GAU
Topic: Need a dolly
Glenn Uhler Replies: 18 Views: 6408	Forum Section: For Sale: Amps and Accessories Posted: 26 Mar 2015 12:13 pm Subject: Dolly or Dollie?
Glenn Uhler Replies: 18 Views: 6408	Whatever dolly you use, Lee, it's gonna' be tricky. A dolly that tall will have a high center of gravity unless the base is really big and heavy. Think your best bet would be to turn the steel upsid ...
Topic: what grade stainless makes best slide bar
Glenn Uhler Replies: 7 Views: 2188	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 21 Mar 2015 8:01 am Subject: Chrome Content
Glenn Uhler Replies: 7 Views: 2188	Like Jacob says, the higher the chrome content, the better. If the piece of stainless rod you have still has a nice, shiny finish after some time in storage, it is probably OK to use. If it has turn ...
Topic: Peavey Special 130 amp issue
Glenn Uhler Replies: 10 Views: 5476	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 13 Mar 2015 8:01 am Subject: Poking around?
Glenn Uhler Replies: 10 Views: 5476	Generally, the voltages in a solid state amp are low, except for the power supply area. But to be on the safe side, I would only go poking around in an amp with a thin wooden dowel, not a screwdriver ...
Topic: Portable DVD Player for watching instructional videos?
Glenn Uhler Replies: 20 Views: 5585	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 27 Feb 2015 8:31 pm Subject: Tablet use
Glenn Uhler Replies: 20 Views: 5585	Does your tablet have a slot for a memory card? You might be able to get the vids onto a card and play them that way. Unfortunately, you will still need some kind of DVD player to get the vid onto t ...
Topic: Portable DVD Player for watching instructional videos?
Glenn Uhler Replies: 20 Views: 5585	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 27 Feb 2015 7:56 pm Subject: DVD Player
Glenn Uhler Replies: 20 Views: 5585	I've got a Sony DVP-FX730 player that works well, and was less than $100 a couple of years ago. What makes it better is a case I got from Case Logic that holds the player, and has adjustable straps t ...
Topic: Pack-a-seat leg tubing-what gauge?
Glenn Uhler Replies: 9 Views: 3469	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 15 Feb 2015 10:59 am Subject: Bending trick!
Glenn Uhler Replies: 9 Views: 3469	When trying to bend any kind of tubing, a trick to keep it from collapsing is to fill the tubing with sand before you bend it. Put a plug in one end, fill the tube with sand, and plug the other end b ...
Topic: Eddie Alkire Eharp instruction or sheet music
Glenn Uhler Replies: 8 Views: 3429	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 7 Feb 2015 12:02 pm Subject: Hand-written tabs
Glenn Uhler Replies: 8 Views: 3429	Mike, I have some hand-written tabs that Mr. Alkire himself wrote in the 60's. It's easy stuff but not exactly for beginners. Eharp arrangements, but not copyrighted. I'll see if I can get them co ...
Topic: Tone Bars? (newbie content...be gentle)
Glenn Uhler Replies: 16 Views: 6496	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 6 Feb 2015 8:21 am Subject: Pick up or Pickup?
Glenn Uhler Replies: 16 Views: 6496	Got it now, Adam. Best way to lift a bullet bar is to squeeze it between the thumb and second finger, lifting it off the strings just a fraction of an inch, while you deaden the strings with the 3 an ...
Topic: Tone Bars? (newbie content...be gentle)
Glenn Uhler Replies: 16 Views: 6496	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 6 Feb 2015 7:55 am Subject: Picking bar up.
Glenn Uhler Replies: 16 Views: 6496	Adam, If you have a hard time picking the bullet bar up off the strings, try a smaller diameter bar. A tapered bar might help too!
Topic: Jingling Tone Bars
Glenn Uhler Replies: 16 Views: 6693	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 3 Feb 2015 7:35 pm Subject: Stand correctd
Glenn Uhler Replies: 16 Views: 6693	Thanks for correcting the name, Jim, and to Bill, for setting the record straight. Jim, I stand corrected.
Topic: Jingling Tone Bars
Glenn Uhler Replies: 16 Views: 6693	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 2 Feb 2015 12:14 pm Subject: Jingle Bars
Glenn Uhler Replies: 16 Views: 6693	Think that was Al Perkins. There should be several posts on the magnet thing in the archives. Search on "Al Perkins".
Topic: TX Steel Guitar Association Benevolent fund
Glenn Uhler Replies: 25 Views: 8200	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 31 Jan 2015 9:05 am Subject: Fund Donation
Glenn Uhler Replies: 25 Views: 8200	Barbara, Sent Roy an email about a donation. Make sure he opens it and replies. I'll send you a PM too.
Topic: How do I eliminate buzz on my very simple guitar?
Glenn Uhler Replies: 9 Views: 3650	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 15 Jan 2015 12:18 pm Subject: Grounding problem
Glenn Uhler Replies: 9 Views: 3650	Sounds like grounding the bridge to the ground side of the pickup will help a lot. Lining the pickup cavity with metal foil and grounding that will also help.
Topic: Harlin MultiKord parts wanted
Glenn Uhler Replies: 9 Views: 2597	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 7 Jan 2015 7:44 pm Subject: Harlin restoration
Glenn Uhler Replies: 9 Views: 2597	Had a S-8 Harlin once. Got it cheap and should have kept it. It was in almost perfect shape. The tuner and changer covers were just heat-formed 1/8" acrylic plastic. Pretty easy to make if ...
Topic: Spacing of 12 strings
Glenn Uhler Replies: 8 Views: 2729	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 18 Dec 2014 7:29 pm Subject: Cold Finished Bar
Glenn Uhler Replies: 8 Views: 2729	Ian, I don't imagine ground stock 6mm x 20mm would be that much more expensive than cold-finished (or cold-rolled, as we say here in the States). You want as smooth a finish as possible where the fi ...
Topic: Spacing of 12 strings
Glenn Uhler Replies: 8 Views: 2729	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 18 Dec 2014 2:27 pm Subject: String Spacing
Glenn Uhler Replies: 8 Views: 2729	Instead of buffing down the 6mm stock, I would just use slightly thinner spacers. Unless the 6mm bar stock has a ground finish, I would sand it very lightly with 400 grit paper to make sure it is per ...