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Topic: Push Rods for Emmons Push Pull |
Andrew Waegel
From:
Berkeley CA USA
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Posted 9 Jun 2006 5:22 pm |
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Hello,
I'll finally doing something with the extra pedals and knees on my Emmons PP S-10 and I want to lower both G#'s to G on the currently unused pedal 1.
This means I need two push rods about 26" long. Where can I buy these? Can I just go to a hardware store or machine shop and pick up some rod stock, or do they need to be manufactured from some special material?
Thanks,
- Andrew |
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Steve Richter
From:
Neenah, WI USA
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Posted 9 Jun 2006 10:35 pm
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Andrew ... I found some stock at the local Ace Hardware .. or was it True Value .. it was a long seach. They called it piano wire. It's about 36" long x 1/8" and nice and stiff. I like it better than the welding rod stuff that came with my guitar.
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Jack Stoner
From:
Kansas City, MO
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Posted 10 Jun 2006 1:55 am
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| I used to buy my rod at a model airplane hobby shop. Same way with the collars. |
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Larry Bell
From:
Englewood, Florida
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Posted 10 Jun 2006 6:20 am
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One word of advice:
INSTALL GUIDE BELLCRANKS every foot or so -- just a bellcrank with swivel and no collar.
That puppy will fold up like an accordion if you don't reinforce it -- That's a LONG PUSH ROD.
It is a bit of a hassle and expense but you will save yourself a lot of grief.
Just a word to the wise.
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Larry Bell - email: larry@larrybell.org - gigs - Home Page
My CD's: 'I've Got Friends in COLD Places' - 'Pedal Steel Guitar'
2003 Fessenden S/D-12 8x8, 1969 Emmons S/D-12 6x6, 1984 Sho-Bud S/D-12 7x6, 1971 Dobro, Standel and Peavey Amps
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Andrew Waegel
From:
Berkeley CA USA
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Posted 10 Jun 2006 8:04 am
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Thanks all, I'll give a try to find some rod. Larry, point well taken. I have some extra guide and will put some in. Already my lkv which lowers B to Bb flexes too much.
- Andrew |
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Brad Sarno
From:
St. Louis, MO USA
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Posted 10 Jun 2006 9:54 am
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Try stainless welding rod from a welding supplier. It's cheap and wears well and won't rust.
Brad
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Bobbe Seymour
From:
Hendersonville TN USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 11 Jun 2006 9:45 am
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Or call me and I'll send you two of the correct ones for the purpose.
Bobbster |
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