3 legs needed - '47/48 Fender Dual 8 Professional

Jim Sliff · Post by **Jim Sliff** » 1 Mar 2022 7:47 pm

A music store owner/ friend called me Saturday and had a Fender steel he thought I might want - top was refinished in clear lacquer, pickups are shot and he didn't even know where to start. He didn't want to fool with it, had gotten a playable Stringmaster from the owner as well which is on the sales floor.

He said it had a tweed case and even the springs were good on the latches...and I could have it for...well, let's just say I was there in 15 minutes!

Pickups are going off to Tom Brantley as soon as he can do them (one is nonexistent except - thankfully - for the magnets; the other has the typical collapsed bobbin and broken coil. I normally refinish them if they have been stripped and refinished, but the ash is so nice I'm leaving it alone.

But I still need a source for 3 legs. It has the original 9/16" diameter by 1/2" deep flanges - 4 at one time but changed back to 3.

None of my Fender pedal steel, Emmons or mic stand parts are the correct diameter and/or thread. I'd prefer adjustable legs so I'm not stuck in one seated position. nothing fancy - in fact I'd prefer used ones both to look correct and help with my nonexistent budget!

Thanks -

Bill Moore · Post by **Bill Moore** » 2 Mar 2022 6:14 am

Jim, see this thread:

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtop ... 049f1623f2

Bill Sinclair · Post by **Bill Sinclair** » 2 Mar 2022 7:15 am

Jim,

I'm not sure those sockets are original. I've never owned a boxcar pickup guitar but the trap pickup Dual Pro I used to own had recessed sockets, 3/4"-10 like the Stringmaster. Based on the lap pad on the bottom and no provision in the case for legs (that I can see) I think this was originally a lap steel and not a console. I'll bet a previous owner installed those industrial leg sockets and made up some pipe legs cut to length. I'd be happy to be proven wrong though.

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 2 Mar 2022 8:10 am

Bill,
I think you're right on track.

Erv

Jim Sliff · Post by **Jim Sliff** » 3 Mar 2022 12:14 pm

Bill Sinclair wrote:Jim,

I'm not sure those sockets are original. I've never owned a boxcar pickup guitar but the trap pickup Dual Pro I used to own had recessed sockets, 3/4"-10 like the Stringmaster. Based on the lap pad on the bottom and no provision in the case for legs (that I can see) I think this was originally a lap steel and not a console. I'll bet a previous owner installed those industrial leg sockets and made up some pipe legs cut to length. I'd be happy to be proven wrong though.

I'vde actually seen a few with the same 9/16" flush-mount sockets, andv there are pictures of both these and recessed - which seem to have come up later - on the web.

I have a suitable stand I've used for my Rick, but the 3 leg setup would take up less room.

Ben Elder · Post by **Ben Elder** » 3 Mar 2022 7:15 pm

My Dual Professional (#D46x) has boxcars, blue bottom flocking and no sockets or legs. I vote aftermarket on yours.

Blake Matthies · Post by **Blake Matthies** » 3 Mar 2022 8:01 pm

Bill/Erv...I agree, I sold one of these last year to a forum member and it was just flocked on the bottom. That's the first thing I thought when I looked at the pics. Those fittings look like fittings for a fold down table in a camper.

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 4 Mar 2022 8:06 am

I bought and installed these flanges and legs from Sill music.

Jim Sliff · Post by **Jim Sliff** » 7 Mar 2022 3:57 pm

If you're going to argue about originality - and as stated, I have seen the same flanges on other Dual Pro's - rather than offer sources for what's there, why are you posting? It's not helpful, so please keep your irrelevant, unhelpful comments off your keyboard.