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Topic: Pro II knee levers all wrong... help! |
Tom Quinn
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Posted 21 Jan 2009 8:50 pm |
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I love my Pro II but the knee levers are too far apart. This is especially true of the RL. It is too far under the guitar and too far to the right.
How can I fix this? It is really starting to bother me. The guitar sounds great, looks pretty good, but good golly it is hard to play one of the most basic knee levers -- I can barely catch the tip of the lever with my knee. |
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richard burton
From:
Britain
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Posted 21 Jan 2009 10:28 pm
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I have to move the levers on a steel every time I buy one, because, at 5 foot 6, I can't reach them.
Usually, on a second hand steel, there are several screwholes in the body (from previous setups)
I make an aluminium plate, about 1/4" thick, which I mount on the steel (using any redundant screw hole available).
Then I mount the knee lever on the plate (using tapped holes).
If the lever is still not exactly where I want it, I move it on the plate.
This method avoids having to drill the bodywork of the steel. |
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Tom Quinn
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Posted 22 Jan 2009 12:13 pm
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| Thanks! |
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Ronnie Boettcher
From:
Brunswick Ohio, USA
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Posted 22 Jan 2009 1:22 pm
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On my LDG, I had to move both LK's 2 inches to the left, so I could clear the B pedal when I engaged the LKL, and the A pedal. My ankle does not bend enough anymore. It was a very simple move. All you need is a drill with the right bit, a phillips screwdriver, some small wrenches to fit the nuts, a Allen wrench, and a pencil. If you don't move them too much, the rods will fit. I had to buy a 10/32 rod coupling, and a long 10/32 machine screw. Cut the 2" of thread off the screw and extended it. moved the whole bracket on the LKL. then on the LKR, I had to extend the pull rods 2". If you move the brackets closer to the changer, I don't think you need any parts that you need to move them farther. If you are moving the knee lever closer to your body, you might have to buy a longer shaft. Good luck, the worst thing is the old holes in the wood, but they are not seen from the outside.
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TRAP TRULY
From:
Mobile , AL
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Posted 22 Jan 2009 1:53 pm
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oops...double post. See below.
Last edited by TRAP TRULY on 22 Jan 2009 1:55 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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TRAP TRULY
From:
Mobile , AL
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Posted 22 Jan 2009 1:54 pm
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I'll second Richards idea. Cut a L shaped piece of thick aluminum attaching one end to the knee lever bracket and then the long end of the L piece to the lever.Attach the knee lever by drilling into the aluminum piece and securing with bolts, non slip washers, and nuts. This moves the lever closer to your leg and the good thing is its not permanent and will leave no holes in the body of the guitar. I wish my camera was working so I could send you a pic.
Good luck.
Trap |
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Tom Quinn
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Posted 22 Jan 2009 2:06 pm
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Problem is that the RL lever is attached directly to the changer. I need to figure on a small shaft with connecting ends to make it work. I got a great e-mail from John C. who offered to help. that's pretty great in my book.
Tq |
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