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Topic: Drill hole in lap steel for mic stand? |
Steve Pierce
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San Rafael, California, USA
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Posted 14 Jul 2003 7:13 am |
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I am thinking about drilling a hole in the bottom of my Oahu Lap Steel and securing the threads from a mic clip inside. My hope is to be able to screw my lap steel into a mic stand.
Do any of you think there is any reason why this couldn't be done? Have any of you done something like this? Obviously I'm not concearned with the resale value of this instrument.
Thanks!
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seldomfed
From:
Colorado
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Posted 14 Jul 2003 7:33 am
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Search this forum for 'stands'. Lots of ideas in the past that may be better than drilling a hole. BUT your idea probably would work - make sure you get the center of gravity right. I think it might wobble quite a bit. I have one of those old lap steel stands that was made out of drum kit hardware (pawn shop special). Similar to a mic stand with just one post holding up the guitar. It wobbles. You might want to try something simple like a keyboard stand first. Some of the 'x' stands will adjust to support a lap steel if it's long enough. I've often though of modifying one of the heavyduty music stands too. Like bend the music sheet holder to cradle the steel, cut off excess, pad with something to prevent slips or wear on paint etc. One I have has folding legs and is quite sturdy and adjustable.
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Chris Kennison
Ft. Collins, Colorado
"There is no spoon"
www.book-em-danno.com
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Rick Aiello
From:
Berryville, VA USA
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Posted 14 Jul 2003 8:15 am
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I have a frypan stand that sways like a "Palm Tree in a Hurricane". For me (I'm 6'3") ... any steel supported on one pole is going to be too wobbley ...
Here is what I use for standin' ...
Heavy Duty Stand The Adjustable one
$19.95 at Home Depot ... I have two .. one modified to hold two steels and one as my "dedicated" Sierra stand.
I use my frypan stand as a "sittin' behind" stand ... lowered to its lowest setting ...
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www.horseshoemagnets.com [This message was edited by Rick Aiello on 14 July 2003 at 09:19 AM.] |
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George Keoki Lake
From:
Edmonton, AB., Canada
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Posted 14 Jul 2003 8:28 am
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The closest I ever came to doing something similar to that was mounting my Gibson 6 string HG-150 onto a collapsible 3 legged mic stand. The 3 legs could spread far apart for sturdiness. (those mic stands are no longer available). It worked, (and still works), very well. I took the idea a step further by mounting the short shaft of a desk mic stand onto my Deagan Vibes. To that, I could attach my HG-150. This made it possible for a me to do a quick double from Vibes to Steel on gigs. As the years went by, my back could no longer take the strain of lugging that set of heavy Deagan Vibes around...they are just too bloody heavy.  |
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Brad Bechtel
From:
San Francisco, CA
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Posted 14 Jul 2003 10:39 am
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I would not drill a hole into your Oahu; that's pretty soft wood. How about installing a threaded socket into the bottom of your steel instead?
Personally if I wanted to stand up while playing I'd invest in a keyboard stand.
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HowardR
From:
N.Y.C.-Fire Island-Asheville
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Posted 14 Jul 2003 12:33 pm
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Rick, those Home Depot steel saw horses are quite sturdy, but also quite heavy.
I think it's possible to install tuning keys, a fretboard, nut, and bridge on one of those, and have a fold up portable steel guitar in itself. Forget those horse shoes, magnatize the whole darn thing! |
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Jesse Pearson
From:
San Diego , CA
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Eric Dunst
From:
Brooklyn, New York, USA
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Posted 14 Jul 2003 12:46 pm
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I use something similar to what you have in mind. But I traced my Fender Champ onto a peice of wood, cut as small a profile as possibe and mounted the flange (I think that's what it's called) to that peice of wood. The steel sits on that platform.
I used under carpet stuff to keep it from sliding around, plus I left a lip large enought to drill out and fit a 35mm film canister to hold the bar when not in use.
And yes... it wobbles a bit and I have to be careful not to knock the steel off it's base. But with a 3 legged mic stand it's better than you might think. |
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Steve Pierce
From:
San Rafael, California, USA
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Posted 15 Jul 2003 6:37 am
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I initially was thinking about something like what Jesse and Eric use. Then I thought I could just bypass the platform idea and put the threaded socket from a mic clip right into my Oahu. I realize it will be a little wobbley, even with a tripod mic stand.
I once saw Aubrey Ghent with a platform set on a tripod mic stand. He made it work for standing and sitting.
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Jesse Pearson
From:
San Diego , CA
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Posted 15 Jul 2003 7:28 am
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| The stand I made was easy to make and is very sturdy. I have developed some habits in my playing that make the stand more sturdy. My right hand palm is pressing down on the steel a little and my left foot rests on one of the legs of the tripod to help steady everything. The steel can have a little movement from side to side if I let it, but no more than playing a guitar. The movement is slight and doesn't bother me any. |
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Mike Holder
From:
Alabama! Home of the great “Don Helms” & his singer “Hank Williams”!
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Posted 17 Jul 2003 7:30 pm
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i have a friend in b.c. ( charlie hase ) canada who used what i think was the hardware of a drummers throne. the part that screwed into the seat was mounted on the gtr. and it fit into the stand. the benefit was there were only 3 small screw holes in the gtr to make it work. a hole the size of a mic stand will effect the sound of your gtr. i would think.
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John Bechtel
From:
Nashville, Tennessee, R.I.P.
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Posted 18 Jul 2003 5:45 pm
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You can buy (3) Fender-type leg-sockets and legs from Bobbe's Steel Guitar Nashville. The only holes would be 12 screw holes, to hold the sockets to the bottom of the guitar. I used that set-up on a 'Little Roy Wiggins' model Morrell S–8 several years ago and it works great! One leg straight forward (in the center) and one at approx. 45° angle on each end toward the rear. I'm sure Bobbe would supply you with the proper angles to use!
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