Sourcing Chrome Trim Strips
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Sourcing Chrome Trim Strips
Hi,
Were does everyone source the chrome trim strips from? I'm reburbing a 79 Zum and would like to replace these as they are damaged on the top edges.
Thanks
Ron
Were does everyone source the chrome trim strips from? I'm reburbing a 79 Zum and would like to replace these as they are damaged on the top edges.
Thanks
Ron
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I recently ordered an aluminum trim strip from Al Brisco for a D10 Carter guitar. Al secured it to a wood dowel to protect it during shipping.
The ZumSteel trim may have different dimensions from the Carter, and I'd suggest that if you order one, get it from a USA address since shipping costs from Canada will roughly double the cost of the part.
If you live near a city, you might check with local metal dealers. It's likely that they may have aluminum flat stock of the correct dimensions. The piece would still need to be polished with a buffing wheel and compound.
The ZumSteel trim may have different dimensions from the Carter, and I'd suggest that if you order one, get it from a USA address since shipping costs from Canada will roughly double the cost of the part.
If you live near a city, you might check with local metal dealers. It's likely that they may have aluminum flat stock of the correct dimensions. The piece would still need to be polished with a buffing wheel and compound.
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I had a loaf of them that came from Crawford's shop a few years after he passed away. They were long and a masking taped bundle of these were what Bobbe Seymour was cutting -- with a table saw -- when he had his accident. I was not there. As awful as it sounds, I only needed a few for future restorations. I imagine the rest stayed in his shop.
When you order the strips, remember that the idea is that the thickness is not off-the-shelf. It should be slightly proud of the mica you are using. So, if you are using horizontal grade mica or vertical grade mica, or Formica or WilsonArt, the thickness required would be different. It looks silly to have trim strips made for horizontal grade mica on a guitar with thin vertical grade Formica or WilsonArt.
When you order the strips, remember that the idea is that the thickness is not off-the-shelf. It should be slightly proud of the mica you are using. So, if you are using horizontal grade mica or vertical grade mica, or Formica or WilsonArt, the thickness required would be different. It looks silly to have trim strips made for horizontal grade mica on a guitar with thin vertical grade Formica or WilsonArt.
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Jim,
A local machine shop thinks they can make them for me at a pretty reasonable price. They will be aluminum and I'll polish them out for the final install on the guitar.
They are also going to to make me a new set of pedals for the Zum also. Since its a 79 they are basically aluminum U channel with some machining to get to look like originals. Cant wait to get this back together!!!
A local machine shop thinks they can make them for me at a pretty reasonable price. They will be aluminum and I'll polish them out for the final install on the guitar.
They are also going to to make me a new set of pedals for the Zum also. Since its a 79 they are basically aluminum U channel with some machining to get to look like originals. Cant wait to get this back together!!!
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My pictures an tips on cutting narrow thin aluminum strips ::: I removed steel players need all there fingers and most of there toes.
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