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Topic: A new keyless lapsteel (a Christmas present for me!) |
Dom Franco
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Beaverton, OR, 97007
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Dom Franco
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George Piburn
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The Land of Enchantment New Mexico
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John Swain
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Winchester, Va
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Posted 15 Dec 2011 2:58 pm |
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| Dom, I'd like to see how you made the keyless tuner! What scale is that? After flying with my 10 string lapsteel(carry-on in gigbag) I had the idea of making one very much like yours..JS |
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Dom Franco
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Dom Franco
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Dom Franco
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Beaverton, OR, 97007
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Posted 15 Dec 2011 3:47 pm
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The stainless steel bolts are kinda expensive... so I am going to use some cheaper screws next time. Brass or aluminum barstock could be used and would be easier to tap.
The bridge peices slide easily on the un-threaded portion of the bolt shaft, but I may try a screw that is threaded all the way to see if that makes any difference. 
Dom
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Billy Gilbert
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Texas, USA
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Posted 15 Dec 2011 11:36 pm keyless steel
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Great job Dom! I like the tuners being on the bridge end. The one I made with "Sonny Jenkins" tuners is also loud unplugged. Mine has a Maple body. If you support it on your fingertips and have someone strum across the strings you can feel the vibrations for an unbelievable period of time. P.S. Your workbench is beginning to look like mine.  |
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Frank James Pracher
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Michigan, USA
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Posted 16 Dec 2011 7:30 am
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Awesome Dom! Thanks for posting how you made those keyless tuners, I just might have to try that.
How do you make your fretboards?
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Dom Franco
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Beaverton, OR, 97007
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Michael Maddex
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Northern New Mexico, USA
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Posted 29 Dec 2011 2:42 pm
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| Dom Franco wrote: |
| . . . It is just 3/8" keystock cut to 1" drilled, tapped, filed with a string groove. And 10-24 socket head screws. . . . |
Dom, how much more difficult is it to saw, drill and tap the key stock than it is to work with mild steel? I'm thinking of a similar project and I've got some key stock, but I'll take it back and look for something else if it's a real PITA to work with. Thanks for your opinion.
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HowardR
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N.Y.C.-Fire Island-Asheville
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Posted 29 Dec 2011 2:49 pm
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I see that your tools include a cup of coffee.....  |
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Dom Franco
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Beaverton, OR, 97007
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