The Steel Guitar Forum

Marco - I assume the rollers are in the correct order since I haven't removed them yet. I'll look at the 9th and 10th string nuts to make sure they weren't inadvertently swapped previously.

Yes, I contacted the previous owner to ensure I was using the correct string gauges.

Thanks Ernie. I got rid of the buzz with a drop of 3-in-1 oil each side of the offending roller nuts. This will suffice until after the gig on Thursday.

David, Thanks for sharing your roller maintenance method. I'll probably fully remove the rollers (noting order) to get the axle that much cleaner. I like your idea of rotating the roller if not using lube. I suspect that contributed to my buzz problem since I haven't rotated the rollers (or lubricat...

Ian/Henry,

Wrapping clockwise so it's the same direction as tightening the set screw makes perfect sense. I'll do that from now on, as well as the extra wrap. I found my BMI stays in tune real well also, even with the "technique" above!

Donny - I have essentially no idea what I'm doing, so no shimming! I'll be lubricating the rollers as a temporary fix and then cleaning once I have more time.

Henry - If the locking mechanism is symmetrical, why would clockwise matter?

Thanks for everyone's input...

Thank you, Ian. Sounds like lubricant (and some cleaning) actually is the answer. I'll give it a try.

Thanks again.

I restrung my keyless BMI last night and the 2nd and 4th strings are now buzzing at the roller nut. It appears there is room for the 4th nut to move along the nut axis (perpendicular to the string orientation). How do I fix this? I searched but couldn't find any relevant topics. I don't think lubric...

Sorry, just noticed you're "going to a folding seat", presumably from what i just recommended. Ignore previous post!

Bud, I purchased the Lite model Steel Seat from Joe Naylor and I highly recommend it. It has a smaller storage area beneath the seat but it fits my cables, strings andand pedals without the extra weight of the larger models. The leg height is fixed but that shouldn't be an issue (he can make longer ...

Thanks for the advice. Guitar Map is exactly what I needed.

A big thanks to Karlis for putting this extremely helpful tool online for free!

Hello, Is there software available where you can input your copedent and the program will tell you which frets/pedals/levers for particular chords/scales? I did a preliminary search of the forum and found the Guitar Map (http://steelguitarforum.com/Forum5/HTML/006757.html) but I have yet to download...

Thanks everyone. I will get some epoxy to fix the leg. I've had the leg drop while setting up/breaking down for a couple gigs, which was fairly embarrassing, and even been lazy enough about fixing the problem by developing a technique of grabbing other legs when getting it out or putting it back int...

All, I have a 12-string BMI keyless pedal steel that has a leg where the threaded bushing became detached from the tubular metal leg when I was unscrewing it from the body. I'm not sure if a gasket is missing since there is the really small amount of space between the two pieces, however I didn't no...

Gary,

I sent you an email.

Thanks,
Rob

Michael,

I'd like the Goodrich volume pedal. PM sent.

Thanks,
Rob

Allen,

PM sent.

Thanks,
Rob

James,

PM sent.

Thanks,
Rob

Dan,

Thanks for letting me know the history of this unique steel. For some reason, it seemed important to know that. I would have never guessed it was "born" during Reagan's first year as President - she looks half that age and is holding up mighty fine!

Proud Owner,
Rob

Zane, Thank you for the fantastic instrument! It looks great - now I just need to learn how to coax bearable sounds out of it. It's only uphill from here! Can you shed any light on the history of the instrument (year manufactured, when the mod was done, etc.)? Maybe Dan could chime in? Thanks again!...