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Topic: Don Blood arm rest |
Larry Behm
From: Mt Angel, Or 97362
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Posted 9 Mar 2015 6:37 pm
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This is a picture of the arm rest for a S-10 Carter, I went to Lowes and purchased the 5/16-18 x 1 3/4 knobs.
These were made by Hillman called fluted knobs. 1 1/2 should work also but this is what they had available. Payed $3.49 each.
We be jaymin now mon.
_________________ '70 D10 Black fatback Emmons PP, Hilton VP, BJS bars, Boss GE-7 for Dobro effect, Zoom MS50G, Stereo Steel amp, Telonics 15” speaker.
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Tommy Auldridge
From: Maryland, USA
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Posted 10 Mar 2015 12:24 pm Nice Idea
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I have a few questions. Does the knob have the threaded screw already attached? What would the length of the screw need to be? I'm assuming the knob itself would have to draw up tight to the aluminum block to hold it, or is there some sort of shoulder on the bolt that draws it up tight. Thanks, Tommy...... |
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Larry Behm
From: Mt Angel, Or 97362
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Posted 10 Mar 2015 2:13 pm
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Tommy, the knob has a 5/16-18 threaded piece, mine was 1 3/4 long from Lowes. The clamp works just like it always did with the shoulder of the knob against the outside of the clamp. _________________ '70 D10 Black fatback Emmons PP, Hilton VP, BJS bars, Boss GE-7 for Dobro effect, Zoom MS50G, Stereo Steel amp, Telonics 15” speaker.
Phone: 971-219-8533 |
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Tommy Auldridge
From: Maryland, USA
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Posted 10 Mar 2015 2:35 pm I like it
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Larry: Okay, good. That's what I was thinking, but I brought up a picture on the Hillman products site, and it did not show any screw connected to the knob. I'm going to try it for sure. It's got to be better than messing with an allen wrench. Thanks, Tommy..... |
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Charles Buck
From: Connecticut, USA
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Posted 10 Mar 2015 7:35 pm Hillman Fluted Knobs
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Thanks Larry I am going to get them too. -Charlie- |
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Larry Behm
From: Mt Angel, Or 97362
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Posted 26 Mar 2015 1:11 pm
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TTT just in case someone missed it. _________________ '70 D10 Black fatback Emmons PP, Hilton VP, BJS bars, Boss GE-7 for Dobro effect, Zoom MS50G, Stereo Steel amp, Telonics 15” speaker.
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Steve Rosko
From: Georgetown, Texas
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Posted 26 Mar 2015 4:35 pm
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Larry, that's perfect. I've been looking for a way to get the arm rest off and on faster. The guys I play with plug their guitars in and they're ready to go. Anything that saves me on setup time is a big plus. |
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John Billings
From: Ohio, USA
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Posted 26 Mar 2015 6:57 pm
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Why do you guys need an armrest? _________________ Dr. Z Surgical Steel amp, amazing!
"74 Bud S-10 3&6
'73 Bud S-10 3&5(under construction)
'63 Fingertip S-10, at James awaiting 6 knees
'57 Strat, LP Blue
'91 Tele with 60's Maple neck
Dozen more guitars!
Dozens of amps, but SF Quad reverb, Rick Johnson cabs. JBL 15, '64 Vibroverb for at home.
'52 and '56 Pro Amps |
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Tommy Auldridge
From: Maryland, USA
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Posted 27 Mar 2015 5:57 am I need everything.
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I even have mud flaps! Tommy...... |
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David LeBlanc
From: New Brunswick, Canada
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Posted 30 Mar 2015 4:18 pm
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Great idea! We don`t have a Lows here in Eastern Canada. I hope Home Depot caries them. |
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Don Blood
From: Illinois, USA
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Posted 9 Apr 2015 2:05 am
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That looks just like the ones I just bought online to experiment with. So far I've only sent one pair with the armrest I just shipped to New Mexico. Haven't heard how they are working out. They don't have to be real tight. I know the socket head bolts are much stronger, but that shouldn't be necessary.
Let me know how they are working out please.
Thanks,
Don Blood |
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Scott Duckworth
From: Etowah, TN Western Foothills of the Smokies
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Posted 9 Apr 2015 3:01 am
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I have a set of those that hold my GFI pedal bar on. I like them. _________________ Amateur Radio Operator NA4IT (Extra)
http://www.qsl.net/na4it
I may, in fact, be nuts. However, I am screwed onto the right bolt... Jesus! |
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Steve Rosko
From: Georgetown, Texas
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Posted 9 Apr 2015 6:34 pm
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I had been looking for a way to get the arm rest on and off quickly. I got a couple of these per Larry's suggestion and I like them a lot. We have so much to set up that anything that saves time means a lot and these work great. |
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Jimmy Gibson
From: Cornwall, England
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Posted 8 Jun 2015 5:22 am This is what did
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S12 to SD12 Just needs a pad and it`s done.
J G
Last edited by Jimmy Gibson on 8 Jun 2015 5:26 am; edited 1 time in total |
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Jimmy Gibson
From: Cornwall, England
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Posted 8 Jun 2015 5:24 am This is what i did
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S12 to SD12 just got to fit the pad.
J G
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Don Blood
From: Illinois, USA
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Posted 8 Jun 2015 10:31 pm
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Jimmy, are you going to make the pad too? |
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James Jacoby
From: Ohio, USA
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Posted 8 Jun 2015 11:06 pm
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John Billings wrote: |
Why do you guys need an armrest? |
I'm with you,JB! Just for the heck of it, I tried laying a shim on the narrow ledge of one of my S-10s to see if I would like something under my wrist, while playing,and it really bothered me. I guess it's one of those things that some like, and some don't.And lets not forget that it's adding weight, to an already heavy instrument! And that arm rest that was located on the end?? Is that for between songs? -Jake- |
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James Jacoby
From: Ohio, USA
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Posted 8 Jun 2015 11:10 pm
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Oops I went back and looked, and it wasn't on the end after all! Sorry -Jake- |
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Jimmy Gibson
From: Cornwall, England
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Posted 9 Jun 2015 12:02 am Done
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Yes Don,
[img]http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1504/3318_IMG_20150608
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Jimmy
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