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Topic: Jim Pitman's Winder |
Dan Burnham
From:
Greenfield, Tennessee
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Posted 28 Nov 2015 7:06 pm |
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Hey Folks,
I want to report in on Jim Pitman's Winder for keyed pedal steels. Got mine in and absolutely love it. This thing is durable not like the plastic ones you can buy. Every time I used the plastic ones over time they broke.
With Jim's winder, you won't ever have to worry about it coming apart. This winder is built like a Mac Truck and I can promise you it is the last one I will ever have to buy.
The craftsmanship is Exceptional. Works like it is suppose to.
I have used several different ones and I can tell you this is the best one I have ever used.
Fantastic job Jim, keep up the good work.
Guys, tell your wife this would be a great stocking stuffier.
Dan
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Bob Tuttle
From:
Republic, MO 65738
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Posted 28 Nov 2015 9:35 pm
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| Dan, Where did you find this? I don't recall seeing anything about it on the forum. |
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Jim Pitman
From:
Waterbury Ctr. VT 05677 USA
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Posted 29 Nov 2015 3:43 am
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Well thanks Dan!
Glad you like it.
Bob, I posted this a couple months ago but didn't promote it much as I was gearing up.
The winders are made from brass, delrin, and steel, in the good ole USA (by me).
There are two sizes, small and large. The small has an opening width of 0.75" and the large, 1.0"
I walked around the PSG convention in Norwalk Connecticut and tried them on many guitars. The samll fit nine out of ten guitars. Theses were the modern types with the smaller key. The large fit the older guitars like the Emmons butterfly, etc.
Picture: The large is on the left. I've removed the handle on the small version on the right to illustrate the steel axel. It is firmly mounted to the brass base with a 10-32 screw. The round delrin tubular handle has a clearance hole such that it rotates on the steel axle. This minimizes wear and pretty much makes the winder indistructable.
PM me if you are interested.
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Stu Schulman
From:
Ulster Park New Yawk (deceased)
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Posted 29 Nov 2015 5:24 am
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I need one! 
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Brett Lanier
From:
Madison, TN
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Posted 29 Nov 2015 11:22 am
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| I want one too! I'm in Canada but I'll call you when I'm back. |
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Clark Doughty
From:
KANSAS
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Posted 29 Nov 2015 12:56 pm Jim Pitman String Winder
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| Ditto on what Dan said. I've never seen one that comes anywhere close to Jim's craftsmanship. The best thing is that it WORKS and will for a very very long time. Thanks Jim for your design and craftsmanship..........clark |
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John Brabant
From:
Calais, VT, USA
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Posted 1 Dec 2015 7:27 am
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I plan to order one to fit my push pull. Anything Jim does he does impeccably. From pickups to custom amps to this sweet little winder. Get one before Jim redirects his attention to another project folks. This will be the best and last string winder you will ever buy.
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Stu Schulman
From:
Ulster Park New Yawk (deceased)
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Posted 6 Dec 2015 11:55 am
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I'm hoping that Santa will bring me one...I do live close to the North Pole!
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Steeltronics Z-pickup,Desert Rose S-10 4+5,Desert Rose Keyless S-10 3+5... Mullen G2 S-10 3+5,Telonics 206 pickups,Telonics volume pedal.,Blanton SD -10,Emmons GS_10...Zirctone bar,Bill Groner Bar...any amp that isn't broken.Steel Seat.Com seats...Licking paint chips off of Chinese Toys since 1952. |
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Stu Schulman
From:
Ulster Park New Yawk (deceased)
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Posted 13 Dec 2015 10:40 am
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I walked up to my mailbox and waiting for me was a beautiful winder from Jim Pitman.I would like to thank Jim for not charging me extra for living in Alaska,A few months ago I purchased a bar from a guy on the forum and was charged extra because I live in Alaska...Like in aint penalty enough living here...we have USPS regularly U.S.postal service up here,I will post a photo later,This winder is a work of art.
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Dennis Saydak
From:
Manitoba, Canada
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Posted 13 Dec 2015 2:31 pm
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Stu, I watch Alaska State Troopers regularly on TV and I have to say you must have lots of courage living where you do. Do you own a pair of snowshoes? 
BTW, I'm an outdoors type of guy and I'd love to visit Alaska one day (especially in the fall).
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Stu Schulman
From:
Ulster Park New Yawk (deceased)
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Posted 13 Dec 2015 3:23 pm
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Dennis,I live in Anchorage,pretty metropolitan place however you can drive to the wilderness in about half an hour!
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