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The key to cutting aluminum or steel is the thickness of the material and the speed of the blade. I purchased a 14 inch upright band saw. Most of these have a belt change to change the blade speed. I ...

I have seen people with a 3 jaw chuck use a short peace of copper tubing slit down the length that just fits around the square shaft... You can then tighten the chuck with the copper tubing around the ...

I was the one that made the tool at the bottom of the page. At the time I didn't want to spend a lot of money on ready made expense tools. I worked in a factory where I could get some ideas from tools ...

I was in Vietnam I think in 1966 and heard him sing "The Snakes Crawl At Night' on the Opry and he got a standing ovation, he sure was an entertainer....then saw him back at home with Bill Anders ...

I see that you don't have a lot of information about the company, I worked there I think it was early 1978. the owners names were Ray Kizer and Richard E Neusbalm hence
REN from Richards name and Ra ...

Damir, What is the serial number just for info, I have one like it except it has black fretboards on the natural blonde finish...hunting for a picture....

Fluorescent lights are also trouble makers for a lot of electronic equiptment including Guitars of any kind...

Here are some parts I made for my Bud
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Sorry Bob I had started to change the underside as I am trading it for a double neck MSA, A friend wanted something a little lighter than the MSA.I am adding some knee levers too...I have some picture ...

I did't realise I have one of thoes all elusive single neck Fingertips> Mine is a 9 string I made out the order for the guitar before I went to Vietnam, told my wife that I would let her know when ...

In the highlighted area looks like the origanal changer housing was removed and an older one replaced it. This changer housing is from the late 60's, when they had pull-release,which is what the chang ...

I saw Jimmy in 2011 at Bearcreek Farms in Indiana with the late great Ray Price. I took a couple of picks of him and his Emmons, with the most pedals I think I have seen, I think 9 on the floor and ei ...

Bill, I just think they are real History, especially since we have lost so many artists. I know you had permission from the videos that I saw. Just didn't know if anything changed with the passing of ...

Bill I have just joined the forum, but I have been enjoying your videos from the convention. I had the opportunity to go a few years back. I hope you have the permission form the Scott family and the ...

Bill I have just joined the forum, but I have been enjoying your videos from the convention. I had the opportunity to go a few years back. I hope you have the permission from the Scott family and the ...

Ren-Kizer was made in Fort Wayne Indiana.
I have no idea how many were made. I worked there in 77-78, not many were made after I started. The owner died and so did the company...

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Topic: Bandsaw for cutting aluminum plate?
Mike Farmer Replies: 8 Views: 7219	Forum Section: Builders' Corner Posted: 9 Oct 2023 3:27 pm Subject: What saw to cut metal
Mike Farmer Replies: 8 Views: 7219	The key to cutting aluminum or steel is the thickness of the material and the speed of the blade. I purchased a 14 inch upright band saw. Most of these have a belt change to change the blade speed. I ...
Topic: tool to make square shaft end round?
Mike Farmer Replies: 29 Views: 7921	Forum Section: Builders' Corner Posted: 28 Mar 2023 10:29 pm Subject: Turning a Square shaft
Mike Farmer Replies: 29 Views: 7921	I have seen people with a 3 jaw chuck use a short peace of copper tubing slit down the length that just fits around the square shaft... You can then tighten the chuck with the copper tubing around the ...
Topic: tool to make square shaft end round?
Mike Farmer Replies: 29 Views: 7921	Forum Section: Builders' Corner Posted: 16 Mar 2023 8:24 pm Subject: Tool
Mike Farmer Replies: 29 Views: 7921	I was the one that made the tool at the bottom of the page. At the time I didn't want to spend a lot of money on ready made expense tools. I worked in a factory where I could get some ideas from tools ...
Topic: Charley Pride
Mike Farmer Replies: 46 Views: 17260	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 12 Dec 2020 4:21 pm Subject: Charlie Pride
Mike Farmer Replies: 46 Views: 17260	I was in Vietnam I think in 1966 and heard him sing "The Snakes Crawl At Night' on the Opry and he got a standing ovation, he sure was an entertainer....then saw him back at home with Bill Anders ...
Topic: Pedal Steel Companies
Mike Farmer Replies: 92 Views: 55503	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 26 Oct 2020 6:49 pm Subject: Ren - Kizer Fort Wayne Indiana
Mike Farmer Replies: 92 Views: 55503	I see that you don't have a lot of information about the company, I worked there I think it was early 1978. the owners names were Ray Kizer and Richard E Neusbalm hence REN from Richards name and Ra ...
Topic: sold
Mike Farmer Replies: 14 Views: 7490	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 27 Jan 2019 8:50 pm Subject: Msa
Mike Farmer Replies: 14 Views: 7490	Damir, What is the serial number just for info, I have one like it except it has black fretboards on the natural blonde finish...hunting for a picture....
Topic: Single coil pickups hum... sometimes
Mike Farmer Replies: 25 Views: 7125	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 26 Jan 2019 11:19 am Subject: Pickup Hum
Mike Farmer Replies: 25 Views: 7125	Fluorescent lights are also trouble makers for a lot of electronic equiptment including Guitars of any kind...
Topic: Shobud Fingertips and Permanents----got a picture??
Mike Farmer Replies: 449 Views: 212648	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 28 Oct 2018 1:11 pm Subject: Parts I Made
Mike Farmer Replies: 449 Views: 212648	Here are some parts I made for my Bud https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1712/16152_IMG_3403_1.jpg https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1712/16152_IMG_3344_1.jpg https://bb.steelguitarforum.c ...
Topic: Shobud Fingertips and Permanents----got a picture??
Mike Farmer Replies: 449 Views: 212648	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 23 Oct 2018 6:30 am Subject: 9 String Single Neck
Mike Farmer Replies: 449 Views: 212648	Sorry Bob I had started to change the underside as I am trading it for a double neck MSA, A friend wanted something a little lighter than the MSA.I am adding some knee levers too...I have some picture ...
Topic: Shobud Fingertips and Permanents----got a picture??
Mike Farmer Replies: 449 Views: 212648	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 25 Sep 2018 7:25 pm Subject: 1967 Fingertip
Mike Farmer Replies: 449 Views: 212648	I did't realise I have one of thoes all elusive single neck Fingertips> Mine is a 9 string I made out the order for the guitar before I went to Vietnam, told my wife that I would let her know when ...
Topic: Sho-Bud Model ? HELP !
Mike Farmer Replies: 21 Views: 11260	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 24 Sep 2018 8:06 am Subject: Sho-Bud Model ? HELP !
Mike Farmer Replies: 21 Views: 11260	In the highlighted area looks like the origanal changer housing was removed and an older one replaced it. This changer housing is from the late 60's, when they had pull-release,which is what the chang ...
Topic: New to me.....Jimmy Loesberg
Mike Farmer Replies: 28 Views: 13675	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 4 Jun 2016 7:29 am Subject: Jimmy Loessberg
Mike Farmer Replies: 28 Views: 13675	I saw Jimmy in 2011 at Bearcreek Farms in Indiana with the late great Ray Price. I took a couple of picks of him and his Emmons, with the most pedals I think I have seen, I think 9 on the floor and ei ...
Topic: Twin steels!
Mike Farmer Replies: 13 Views: 4904	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 3 Jun 2016 8:31 pm Subject: I S G C Videos
Mike Farmer Replies: 13 Views: 4904	Bill, I just think they are real History, especially since we have lost so many artists. I know you had permission from the videos that I saw. Just didn't know if anything changed with the passing of ...
Topic: Twin steels!
Mike Farmer Replies: 13 Views: 4904	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 3 Jun 2016 8:55 am Subject: Twin steels!
Mike Farmer Replies: 13 Views: 4904	Bill I have just joined the forum, but I have been enjoying your videos from the convention. I had the opportunity to go a few years back. I hope you have the permission form the Scott family and the ...
Topic: Twin steels!
Mike Farmer Replies: 13 Views: 4904	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 3 Jun 2016 8:52 am Subject: I S G C Videos
Mike Farmer Replies: 13 Views: 4904	Bill I have just joined the forum, but I have been enjoying your videos from the convention. I had the opportunity to go a few years back. I hope you have the permission from the Scott family and the ...
Topic: Pedal Steels no longer being made
Mike Farmer Replies: 64 Views: 34437	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 1 Jun 2016 7:54 pm Subject: Steels no longer being made
Mike Farmer Replies: 64 Views: 34437	Ren-Kizer was made in Fort Wayne Indiana. I have no idea how many were made. I worked there in 77-78, not many were made after I started. The owner died and so did the company...