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Topic: Second attempt at building a steel. |
Martin Weenick
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Lecanto, FL, USA
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Posted 17 Jun 2007 8:55 am |
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This is my second attempt at building a steel. My machine work is all done and the parts are ready for the buffing machine. Martin.
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Bill Moore
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Manchester, Michigan
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Posted 17 Jun 2007 11:46 am
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| Martin, that's beautiful work! You can't put a price on that kind of workmanship. |
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richard burton
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Britain
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Posted 17 Jun 2007 12:22 pm
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Ya call that workmanship !!!
Here's the real deal 
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Mike Wheeler
From:
Delaware, Ohio, USA
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Posted 17 Jun 2007 12:32 pm
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Martin, that's some fine metal work. And an intriguing changer...looks like a unique variation.
That looks like it will be an incredible guitar...I like the touch of gold...classy!!
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Brad Malone
From:
Pennsylvania, USA
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Posted 17 Jun 2007 4:20 pm home builder
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| Hey Martin, Great looking guitar...do you build the changer yourself...there should be some national award for guys like you. |
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Martin Weenick
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Lecanto, FL, USA
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Posted 17 Jun 2007 4:25 pm Second Attempt
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Thanks Bill M. you are right, I dont even want to know what this steel cost in man hours, on the other hand I love building these guitars and I'm retired so it keeps me out of those wood floor bars. Richard B. when you get a vacation could you come to Florida and instruct me how to install springs and cables ??? I would appreciate it. Thanks Mike W. I never saw a milling machine until about a year ago. I bought an import mill from Enco ($1500.00) and a good book and was just determined to learn how to use it. Its not really that complicated, a lot of common sense is involved. That is a simular take off on an early Sho-Bud changer. I have found this type is harder to machine but has the least resistance of metal to metal drag. Everything on this guitar is either 2024 or 7075 aluminum except the pull rods where I use 3/32 Stainless Steel. 7075 aluminum is the same rockwell hardness as light steel almost. Even the finger axel (1/2 inch) is precision ground anodised 7075 aluminum. I feel aluminum renders the most vibrations through all the parts. Martin.
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Martin Weenick
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Lecanto, FL, USA
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Posted 17 Jun 2007 4:33 pm Brad M.
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Thanks for the kind words Brad M. Yes I machine everything myself. No CNC here, cant afford one. Couldn't run one anyway. There are many , many steps and machine setups building these changers, it is the most time consumeing part on the guitar. Martin.
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A. J. Schobert
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Cincinnati, Ohio,
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Posted 17 Jun 2007 4:38 pm
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Bill Ford
From:
Graniteville SC Aiken
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Posted 17 Jun 2007 4:39 pm
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Folks, you are looking at a lot of manhours in those pictures, and it looks really good to me. Martin, that looks like delrin bushings in the bellcranks?? Great looking job.
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Danny James
From:
Summerfield Florida USA
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Posted 17 Jun 2007 4:42 pm
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Martin, I want to compliment you on your outstanding workmanship as well. For someone who never saw a milling machine until recently, you have accomplished a tremendous amount in a short while. 
You are to be congratulated. 
We plan to spend another winter in Florida this year. We get over to Lecanto at the Cowboy Junction Flea market quite often. I would love to see your work sometime. Our place is about 15 mi. south of Ocala near Summerfield. |
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Martin Weenick
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Lecanto, FL, USA
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Posted 17 Jun 2007 4:55 pm Second attempt
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Thanks Bill F. yes they are press fit delrin bushings that just fit a 3/32 rod. I secure the rod with roto-clips. Thanks A.J.Schobert,Those are three pieces of reconstituted stone (red, white, and blue) that I inlayed. I am not real happy with that and probably should have used mother of pearl. Danny James, I am only about 4 minute drive from Cowboy Junction and would love to have you come by. Thanks, Martin.
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Ernest Cawby
From:
Lake City, Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 18 Jun 2007 5:26 am pictures
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Mike sent me all the pictures and they are posted in Events and anouncements, you can see all the parts before polishing, they look ready to use without polishing.
click on the link.
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Jamie Lennon
From:
Nashville, TN
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Posted 18 Jun 2007 6:06 am
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That is one lovely looking steel guitar, and you built it, which makes it more special.
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Kurt Graber
From:
Wichita, KS, USA
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Posted 18 Jun 2007 6:22 am
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| Martin, That is great work and thanks for posting your pictures on this site. I have a mill and lathe myself and I made a couple of knee levers for my guitars. I purchased the bell cranks and knee brackets just to save on time but I made everything else including the Telron hex broached bushings. Taking on a project like this has to be for the challange and pride of building it yourself. Just the little bit of work I have done easily points out that the steel guitar is really an underpriced instrument. Still, there are some guys like yourself that want to build. I would love to build if I had the time and a lot more experience under my belt. Anyway, I'm impressed and feel free to post your thoughts, ideas and things that you have learned along the way. |
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Bill Hatcher
From:
Atlanta Ga. USA
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Posted 18 Jun 2007 7:22 am
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Martin. Your craftsmanship and skill is of another generation that is not prevelant in America any more. This is a day of disposable junk and WalMart. Folks who have your kind of skill with tools reminds me of the European craftsman who came here and the first generation or so who retained some of it. I am incredibly impressed with your work. I spend time in the workshop so I know how many hours you have spent on this project, not only cutting metal, but the countless hours doing design work and testing. Your instrument has certainly set a high standard here for an individual building a pedal guitar.
Post some sound clips when you can. |
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Bent Romnes
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London,Ontario, Canada
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Posted 18 Jun 2007 7:37 am
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Martin, Your workmanship is way beyond what I can hope to achieve with my project. I can only dream of getting that kind of a finish and design on my steel.
I'll be posting more pics as my works progresses. Maybe you could jump in with words of advice as I move slowly along.
Currently I am working on the bell cranks. Not a small feat when you only have a hacksaw, files and a rotary cutter. Looks like it will take me about 2 hours per bell crank!
Kudos to you and your lovely design.I have looked at those pics 5 times in the last 24 hrs.!
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richard burton
From:
Britain
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Posted 18 Jun 2007 12:27 pm
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I like your vertical knee lever adjustment design, very elegant.
The changer mechanism seems to differ from the norm, could you post a diagram of it, for us tech-geeks to peruse? |
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Stephen Gambrell
From:
Over there
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Posted 18 Jun 2007 1:13 pm
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| Gotta agree with Hatcher. That is old world craftsmanship at it's finest. Not only the excellent work, but the determination are sorely lacking these days. Martin, pat yourself on the back, and PLEASE, pictures when the guitar is finished! |
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