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Martin Weenick
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Lecanto, FL, USA
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Posted 17 Feb 2008 8:02 am |
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Hopefully this will be done in a couple of days. Martin.
 As you can see, my helper has held this project up from the start, she's fired !! I alwaws welcome critisizm, cause I am always looking for a better mousetrap. You will not hurt my feelings, if you would change anything I would like to hear about it. Thanks, Martin. ( I used an old Sho-Bud changer houseing rather than machine another like I usually do, getting lazy I guess.)
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John Coop
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YORKTOWN, IND. USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 17 Feb 2008 8:12 am Guide Plate
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Hey Martin...that is a nice looking guide plate. Where did you get it?  Coop |
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Martin Weenick
From:
Lecanto, FL, USA
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Posted 17 Feb 2008 8:18 am Guide Plate
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I think some ole retired tool and die maker had some laying around !! Coop or somethin like that !!
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Don Sulesky
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Citrus County, FL, Orig. from MA & NH
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Posted 17 Feb 2008 8:19 am
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Mike
(The name he his known by his friends here in Florida.)
Hey pal, that is another super job.
I'll have to drop by the shop and check it out.
See you soon.
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James Morehead
From:
Prague, Oklahoma, USA - R.I.P.
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Posted 17 Feb 2008 8:23 am
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Martin, That's just BEAUTIFUL!!  |
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Martin Weenick
From:
Lecanto, FL, USA
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Posted 17 Feb 2008 8:34 am
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Thanks James, the next one will be very special as I will build it for my own personal guitar. It will be a knockout I hope. I have some different ideas on mechanics and inlay work that should be great. Hope to get started in about 3 weeks, I have to order more wood and more aluminum. Martin.
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A. J. Schobert
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Cincinnati, Ohio,
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Posted 17 Feb 2008 10:27 am
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It looks like the underside is felt, right?
That would hold oil residue pretty bad, I like a finished wood bottom, it is easier to clean.
The pictures are great and the guitar is looking good. |
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Don Sulesky
From:
Citrus County, FL, Orig. from MA & NH
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Posted 17 Feb 2008 10:37 am
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Mike's work is excellent and clean.
If my memory serves me well from looking at his last two steels he made he uses bushings which don't need oiling.
Thus there would not be any soiling of the felt on the underside of the steel.
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Martin Weenick
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Lecanto, FL, USA
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Posted 17 Feb 2008 10:53 am Felt
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Actually it isnt felt, its flocking and put on with a painted on colored adhesive and then the fibers are sprayed on. Much more durable than felt. Don S. is correct, I use all bushings that do not need lube. I may put an extreemly light coat of Trico oil on the bearing journals when assembling the guitar, after that it is not necessary. The only place I need to oil is the rollers and the fingers on ocasion. They are not in contact with any flocking.
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Bent Romnes
From:
London,Ontario, Canada
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Posted 17 Feb 2008 12:12 pm
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Martin, you make me sick. Your work is just amazing. What a lovely work of art you are making once more.
If I only could be half as good.
I like all your design ideas...just look at the linkage for the knee levers moving right. Of course, that design is the way it's meant to be!
You outdid yourself once more Martin.
If you have the time and are so inclined I would love to get some more detailed pics from you. You have my email address.
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Martin Weenick
From:
Lecanto, FL, USA
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Posted 17 Feb 2008 1:49 pm
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Thanks Bent, I am happy with the knee lever linkage, it is smooth as can be.
 This is a better pic. The bottom has a ball bearing and I machined a groove for the bearing to ride in on the top piece. Makes a smooth ride.
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Bent Romnes
From:
London,Ontario, Canada
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Posted 17 Feb 2008 1:55 pm
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| Absolute genius, Martin |
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Danny Letz
From:
Old Glory,Texas, USA 79540
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Posted 17 Feb 2008 2:28 pm
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| This is beautiful work. My only question is what is it going to weigh? |
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T. C. Furlong
From:
Lake County, Illinois, USA
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Posted 17 Feb 2008 5:55 pm
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Gulp!
Stunning!
TC |
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Martin Weenick
From:
Lecanto, FL, USA
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Posted 17 Feb 2008 6:04 pm
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Danny L. There is no steel in my guitars. All parts I machine from 6061 and 2024 aluminum. The screws are stainless steel. The guitar is lighter than my original 73 LDG. I will weigh it if I can find some scales. I weigh 155 so I dont own scales.
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Billy Carr
From:
Seminary, Mississippi, USA (deceased)
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Posted 18 Feb 2008 5:09 am psg
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| Wow! That's some fine work. That takes talent and skill. |
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Jim Burden
From:
Georgetown,Indiana,U.S.A.
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Posted 18 Feb 2008 6:26 am
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| Great looking machine work,I am in Homosassa and would like to see your work.I looked you up in the Citrus Co. phone book and didn't find you.Call me if you have time.382-3665 Jim Burden |
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Danny Hammers
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Danny & Patricia of Floral City, Florida formerly of Fairdale KY.
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Posted 28 Feb 2008 8:36 pm
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Hey Jim, we need to swap school bus driving stories, how about you and I meet some where for coffee and then go over to Mike's one day.
Musically
Danny
www.DannyHammers.com
Danny Hammers
7122 S. Duval Island Dr.
Floral City, Florida 34436-2434
Phone: 352-860-0155
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Tony Glassman
From:
The Great Northwest
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Posted 28 Feb 2008 11:45 pm
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| That is a work of art.......I love the motion reversal mechanism for the knee lever.....Please post pix after you've rodded and strung it up. |
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Jim Palenscar
From:
Oceanside, Calif, USA
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Posted 29 Feb 2008 7:51 am
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| Wow!! Terrific job! Are you going to slot up the bell cranks or just how are the rods going to get through? You are an amazing craftsman~~ |
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Martin Weenick
From:
Lecanto, FL, USA
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Posted 29 Feb 2008 11:23 am Jim P (bell cranks)
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Jim P. I am still useing a 90 degree bend in my pull rods to go into the bellcrank bushings. I machine a .030 groove in the end of the pull rod and secure it with a roto clip. The next one will have a straight through bell crank, I am working on a design now. Thanks, Martin.
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Martin Weenick
From:
Lecanto, FL, USA
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Posted 29 Feb 2008 11:26 am Tony Glassman
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Thanks for the compliment Tony, I will send pics when finished. Martin.
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Don Sulesky
From:
Citrus County, FL, Orig. from MA & NH
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Posted 29 Feb 2008 11:36 am
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I played one of Martin's finished steels this past Wednesday at his home and I can tell you it plays as nice as it looks.
The action was smooth as silk and it had sustain you would kill for.
What a super craftsman this man is.
I can only assume after seeing the latest one he has pictured here it will be even better than the one I played.
It was also very nice meeting Jim "Bullet Bar" Burden while I was there.
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Martin Weenick
From:
Lecanto, FL, USA
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Posted 29 Feb 2008 11:43 am Don s.
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Thanks Don, I promise to have it adjusted right the next time you are over. What a pleasure meeting Jim Burden. A super guy and master machinist Martin.
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Len Amaral
From:
Rehoboth,MA 02769
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Posted 29 Feb 2008 1:46 pm
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