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Topic: For All you "Barrel Tuning" Sho-Bud'ers |
Ricky Davis
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Bertram, Texas USA
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Jon James
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Durham, NC, USA
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Posted 6 Jul 2005 10:40 am |
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| Ricky, is the depth of the new end to the same specs as the old one. I think if it were any longer, it would not fit in my case. |
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Ricky Davis
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Bertram, Texas USA
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Posted 6 Jul 2005 11:06 am
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Jon; I suggested to John Coop that they be 3/8" and that's what they are...and now they stick out flush with the endplate as opposed to sticking out past the endplate like the old metal tuners..ha...
Remember; when I say PERFECT...that's what I mean..ha...in every way man.
Ricky[This message was edited by Ricky Davis on 06 July 2005 at 12:06 PM.] |
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John Coop
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YORKTOWN, IND. USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 6 Jul 2005 7:40 pm
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| Rick..Thank you for your kind words of confidence in my work. Glad you liked them. COOP |
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Al Marcus
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Cedar Springs,MI USA (deceased)
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Posted 6 Jul 2005 8:08 pm
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Ricky-If John keeps coming up with these improved parts for Sho-Buds, he sure is going to make thousands of old Sho-Bud owners happy......al 
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Ricky Davis
From:
Bertram, Texas USA
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Posted 7 Jul 2005 8:16 am
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You Betcha John.
Al; I totally Agree, as I know John Coop has made me on HAPPY CAMPER.
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L. A. Wunder
From:
Lombard, Illinois, USA
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Posted 7 Jul 2005 8:35 am
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Ricky,
I saw your post about the new hex rods. They're something that's long ovedue. Do you know offhand how much the rods for a single-10 would cost? I'd e-mail John Coop, but I sometimes have trouble getting messages back-and-forth on "Outlook." If the cost isn't too high, I'd like to set-up the old SB 6140, I told you about a few months back. Thanks for giving us all the "heads up". |
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Ricky Davis
From:
Bertram, Texas USA
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Posted 7 Jul 2005 10:10 am
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Yes you'll have to get with John Coop about the price; as that's his deal and we haven't discussed it. I just ordered all my rods and never asked how much; as I'll pay WHATEVER for these rods as that to me is the most reliable thing one can do to their barrel tuning Sho-bud> hands DOWN.
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Rick Schmidt
From:
Prescott AZ, USA
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Posted 7 Jul 2005 10:22 am
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Very cool!!!  |
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Bobbe Seymour
From:
Hendersonville TN USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 7 Jul 2005 4:46 pm
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Hey Rickie-poo, you have me impressed, I love it, and the Sho-Bud lovers of the world need it!
You and John keep up this kind of thinking! Hundreds of players need it.
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Ricky Davis
From:
Bertram, Texas USA
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Posted 7 Jul 2005 6:15 pm
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Thanks Bobbe; as that means alot coming from you(my original sho-bud mentor) and John and I have been discussing stuff almost every day and have more cool things a-coming(I haven't even broken the ice with some more ideas I have for John..ha.)as John is a Master Tool-maker and he is impressing me with his work.
Our inspiration is Shot Jackson looking down from above; and would he of Liked this or Liked that???
Bobbe in reguards to the other thread> How about you plunk down the 250K and buy Sho-bud and John and I will make parts and build them and you sell them and kick back in your chair with a big fat cigar and that big ole grin of yours; just countin' the cash in hand????
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Rick McDuffie
From:
Benson, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 7 Jul 2005 7:26 pm
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Great stuff, Ricky. I often wondered why someone hadn't done this.
Now just figure out a way to accurately tune those second barrels on rods that have two pulls (without going under the guitar), and you'll have it all knocked!
Rick
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Ricky Davis
From:
Bertram, Texas USA
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Posted 7 Jul 2005 7:53 pm
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Rick; that's easy..ha.
The main thing is the amount of spring sticking out of the end of the barrel on the barrel that has the most distance; as it should be very short(a nub)> so it will clear when you engage the shorter pull on that same rod. Also; there should be no slack on when any of the barrels engage and that is done by making the stops stop the pedal or knee travel just at the note or a tad sharp of the note your tuning(as the compression of the barrel spring is all the slack you need).
That is the most problem I see when I get barrel tuning sho-buds over here; is the player has too much slack between the puller(or rack) and barrel when sitting idle.
Once set up properly(timed stops; particular spring tension on given return springs and certain raise springs on or off> the barrel tuning Sho-bud will play perfect and you will rarely have to tune the changes.
Ricky |
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Bobbe Seymour
From:
Hendersonville TN USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 7 Jul 2005 8:32 pm
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Yes Ricky, I'd buy Sho-Bud, but Fred said he didn't have change for a million dollar bill.
(yea, a doctor bill!) |
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Ricky Davis
From:
Bertram, Texas USA
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Posted 9 Jul 2005 1:27 pm
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Ha...that's a good one Bobbe...
Anyway; I hope everyone has ordered their barrel tuning rods. If not; I'll be the first to say: "I told ya so"..ha..
Ricky |
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Farris Currie
From:
Ona, Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 10 Jul 2005 7:18 am
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Ricky,you bet JOHN is doing some great stuff for us sho-bud owners. question is that little washer part of the hex,or a extra washer in front. metal or nylon?? man i can't wait to get started, my wife has been really sick,i had to take some time off.I will be back going soon i hope.
Thanks Ricky and John for all your doing.
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Ricky Davis
From:
Bertram, Texas USA
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Posted 10 Jul 2005 8:35 am
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Farris that is a extra washer and it's nylon.
Ricky |
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Farris Currie
From:
Ona, Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 10 Jul 2005 9:19 am
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| Ricky, next question!!that nylon take anything away from the sound?? farris |
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Ricky Davis
From:
Bertram, Texas USA
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Posted 10 Jul 2005 10:33 am
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Farris; No, absolutely NOT!! What is does do, is get rid of any metal clank noise and gets rid of any metal wear on the hex and finger that can occur and gets rid of any binding when turning and .....well shall I go on??ha.....
Ricky[This message was edited by Ricky Davis on 10 July 2005 at 11:34 AM.] |
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Farris Currie
From:
Ona, Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 10 Jul 2005 11:07 am
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| Thanks Ricky,you explain it so well!!but i had it in mind,nylon might become a muffler of some sort. Well,now we have it first hand and thats good enough for me. You guys are the greatest. farris |
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John Coop
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YORKTOWN, IND. USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 10 Jul 2005 11:43 am
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| Farris..Surely you don't think that Rick or I would do anything that would take away from "THAT TONE" !!!!!!! Coop |
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Farris Currie
From:
Ona, Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 10 Jul 2005 12:31 pm
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in no way JOHN,you guys are the greatest!!i was thinking the old hex allen wrench went directly into the puller.and just wanted to ask because you guys knows for sure whats best. ok, i'm trying to get back going again, we been going back and forth to Sarasoto Hospital.Thanks my Friends
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Farris Currie
From:
Ona, Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 10 Jul 2005 5:42 pm
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Neil Lang
From:
Albert Lea, Minnesota, USA
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Posted 17 Jul 2005 11:56 am
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John,
This is what we talked about on the phone last night! It is really a great improvement on this type of rod & pulling system. Glad you mentioned this thread, and thanks to Ricky for a great picture of it!
Neil |
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Ricky Davis
From:
Bertram, Texas USA
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Posted 17 Jul 2005 3:25 pm
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Hey Cool Neil; but remember, I INVENTED this rod and John Coop made the dream come true..ha..
I just played two gigs with my new barrel tuning rods in there....and OH MY GOSH....it is a Dream and no more worries about the old metal tuners coming off or slipping or anything. And with 1/8" stainless steel rod; I'm noticing even more of a possitive Non-flex/tension pull....>about as smooth and accurate as anyone can imagine/wish for.
This to me; is the greatest thing since sliced bread; for the barrel tuning Sho-buds HANDS DOWN!!!
Thanks John R Coop Sr. for making the perfect part.
Ricky |
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