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Topic: Assembling Sho Bud Pro 1 |
Brett Geiger
From:
Illinois, USA
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Posted 1 Oct 2013 5:42 pm |
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First time assembling a pedal steel.
First, I cant figure out how to connect the rods to the pedals (See picture below) What am I missing? I'm not very mechanical, but it looks like something is missing.
Second, the third pedal rod is bent at a 45 degree angle. Possible to repair, or should I replace it? How hard is it to find a replacement?
Thanks in advance.
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Justin Emmert
From:
Greensboro, NC
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Posted 1 Oct 2013 5:48 pm
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Here's a video on assembling a Carter starter. Just watch, it should help you out. If I had to guess, you are not pulling the round clip on the rods down to expose the hole that clips onto the bolts of the pedals.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KM_w6CjnNkk |
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Brett Geiger
From:
Illinois, USA
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Posted 1 Oct 2013 7:13 pm
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| Got it. You were right. Thanks. Any tips on the rod? |
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Lane Gray
From:
Topeka, KS
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Posted 2 Oct 2013 1:14 am
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I'd try straightening it first.
James Morehead should have replacements.
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2 pedal steels, a lapStrat, and an 8-string Dobro (and 3 ukes)
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Douglas Schuch
From:
Valencia, Philippines
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Posted 2 Oct 2013 1:29 am
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Bret,
You can go here and download a manual for your Sho-Bud. Don't expect much - they are very basic, but it might have some info you can use:
http://steelguitar.com/manuals.html
If you are not sure which model you have (or which manual comes closest), post a pic of the underbody of the guitar and someone will tell you.
Doug
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Brett Geiger
From:
Illinois, USA
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Posted 2 Oct 2013 5:56 pm
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| Thanks for the help. The rod bent back (mostly)into shape...I will see how tuning goes. I'll get there one way or another. |
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