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Topic: Repairing a damaged Stevens steel |
Blake Wilson
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Boulder CO, USA
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Posted 17 Sep 2008 9:07 am |
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My Stevens steel (my first bar) has string-caused slight grooves in it (don't ask) and is therefore unusable due to the damage. I haven't yet tried anything to repair it. Is it possible? I've got all the usual stuff (sandpaper, steel wool) but thought I'd poll the forum first. TIA,
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Steve Branscom
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Pacific NW
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Posted 17 Sep 2008 9:32 am
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At what point in your time-work-dollar studies do you just say, "bag it" and go out and buy another one. I think they're about $15. That's not worth a whole lot of my time and aggravation.
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Chris Walke
From:
St Charles, IL
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Posted 17 Sep 2008 10:30 am
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| Steve Branscom wrote: |
| At what point in your time-work-dollar studies do you just say, "bag it" and go out and buy another one. I think they're about $15. That's not worth a whole lot of my time and aggravation. |
Agreed. A Stevens steel is easily replaceable and therefore disposeable. |
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Lynn Oliver
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Redmond, Washington USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 17 Sep 2008 11:41 am
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| If/when you replace it, consider the Dunop 925. May be the best Stevens-style made. |
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Blake Wilson
From:
Boulder CO, USA
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Posted 17 Sep 2008 12:31 pm
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Oh, I know it's not "worth it" trying to repair it..but she/it was my first! 
Regards,
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Jim Konrad
From:
The Great Black Swamp USA
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Posted 17 Sep 2008 1:55 pm
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| Lynn Oliver wrote: |
| If/when you replace it, consider the Dunop 925. May be the best Stevens-style made. |
I think that is the same as a lap dawg, if it is I agree. The increase of diameter gives better tone and more sustain than a Stevens. More comfortable also!
If you want to fix yours, start sanding!!!!
Sand against a flat hard true surface, start with 400 grit, then 800 then step your way up to 1500 or 2000 grit. Then you can polish it up with a rag and mothers aluminum mag polish. While polishing use an old terry cloth towel against the same surface. The surface is to keep things true of course.
Remember once the chrome is gone you have brass. The grooves will return at a much quicker pace. Brass is much softer and has less sustain than chrome. It is however a little quieter and a "warmer" sound some say.
I would keep her on a shelf and call her a trophy! Sort of a receipt of your paid dues. Get the 925!!
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Lynn Oliver
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Redmond, Washington USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 17 Sep 2008 4:48 pm
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| Jim Konrad wrote: |
| Lynn Oliver wrote: |
| If/when you replace it, consider the Dunop 925. May be the best Stevens-style made. |
I think that is the same as a lap dawg, if it is I agree.... |
No, the 925 is the same as a Stevens, but with chrome instead of nickel plating. |
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Jim Konrad
From:
The Great Black Swamp USA
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Posted 17 Sep 2008 6:07 pm
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| Lynn Oliver wrote: |
| Jim Konrad wrote: |
| Lynn Oliver wrote: |
| If/when you replace it, consider the Dunop 925. May be the best Stevens-style made. |
I think that is the same as a lap dawg, if it is I agree.... |
No, the 925 is the same as a Stevens, but with chrome instead of nickel plating. |
Lynn, you are correct the Lap Dawg is a 926. Oh well to each his own!!
They can both be viewed on this page....
http://www.jimdunlop.com/index.php?page=products/slides&cat=10
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