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Topic: no lift kit needed |
Philip Mitrakos
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The Beach South East Florida
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Posted 4 Jan 2013 6:09 am |
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Last edited by Philip Mitrakos on 29 Jan 2013 12:38 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Jack Stoner
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Kansas City, MO
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Posted 4 Jan 2013 7:11 am
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The spacers, on regular lift kits actuall go on top of the pedal bar, instead of the bottom as you have it. Extenders are installed on the pedal rods, as most are not long enought to readjust.
When Lynn Owsley used to spend time here in Florida at the tour bus company HQ in Leesburg he used to come to the Tuesday gig I had at Catfish Johnny's in Lake Panasoffkee. He always raised the back legs on my Franklin.
To raise it without having to readjust the legs, I made some blocks from a wood 1X2 with a 1/2" indentation for the leg feet. The 1X2 is actually 1 1/2" so with the 1/2" indentation it raised it 1". Problem solved when Lynn wanted to pick my guitar. |
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Philip Mitrakos
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The Beach South East Florida
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Posted 4 Jan 2013 7:45 am
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Last edited by Philip Mitrakos on 29 Jan 2013 12:37 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Bo Legg
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Posted 4 Jan 2013 9:35 am
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The topic is "no lift kit needed"
We are not dealing with a lift kit here and the spacer in this instance definitely goes under the pedal rack.
Why should I go to all the hassle and expense of installing a lift kit when this simple spacer shown here does the job and the pedals are exactly the right height and slant to match my foot and "no lift kit needed".
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Rick Barnhart
From:
Arizona, USA
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Posted 4 Jan 2013 10:02 am
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I just raise the rear legs so my long legs clear the underside of the guitar. I've never tried the above solutions, but I imagine that'd be really uncomfortable for my ankle.
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Dennis Saydak
From:
Manitoba, Canada
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Posted 4 Jan 2013 10:49 am
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Bo, that's a really creative use for a tampon.  
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Just when you think you're getting ahead in the rat race, the rats get faster. |
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Rick Myrland
From:
New Orleans
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Posted 4 Jan 2013 2:19 pm
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My lift kit is above the pedal rack; I think it looks a little better and keeps the pedals at normal height. It requires the extension of rods, but it's a once in a guitar lifetime adjustment so well worth the time and effort.
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Ronnie Boettcher
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Brunswick Ohio, USA
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Posted 4 Jan 2013 6:53 pm
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I raised the entire Sho~Bud 1 inch. That got my thighs lower on the knee levers. Just extended the adjustable legs 1 inch. Then to extend the pedal rods, I bought 10-32 rod couplings, and 2" 10-32 machine screws. Cut the heads off of the screws so I have about a one and one fourth inch long threaded rod. Unscrew the connector off of the rod, screw the coupling on the rod 1/2 way, screw the threaded rod into the coupling, and screw the connector back on. Total cost is under $10 from a hardware store. Finished product is a LDG 1" higher than standard. The frame stays level, and I am happy.
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Sho-Bud LDG, Martin D28, Ome trilogy 5 string banjo, Ibanez 4-string bass, dobro, fiddle, and a tubal cain. Life Member of AFM local 142 |
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