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Legs on Dual Professional too long

Posted: 7 Mar 2009 9:57 am
by Mike Neer
The 3 legs on my Dual Pro are about 6 inches too long and I'd like to cut them. At the lowest height, it still too tall to sit in a chair and play--I need a stool. At their tallest height, Kareem Abdul Jabbar would be comfortable playing it.

What do you recommend for cutting the legs to size, a pipe cutter?

Posted: 7 Mar 2009 11:20 am
by Rick Collins
Yes Mike, I'd use a pipe cutter.
Since you are dealing with chrome, I'd use some grease (like white lithium) with the pipe cutter.

I'm assuming you are cutting the end with the plug that screws into the sockets on the guitar.

Posted: 7 Mar 2009 11:36 am
by Mike Neer
Thanks, Rick. I'm cutting the top of the extender leg (the part that's inside of the main leg) about 6".

Off to the hardware store....

Posted: 7 Mar 2009 12:51 pm
by Mike Neer
Man, these legs extend to 52"! Do we have any giants in the house? The extender is about a foot longer than the main part of the leg. I will cut it down 4-6", probably 6".

Posted: 7 Mar 2009 1:44 pm
by Jon Nygren
Wait a second...i'm a taller guy (about 6-2") and could use longer legs if anything on mine...let me measure mine quick..

Posted: 7 Mar 2009 1:46 pm
by Jon Nygren
Mine are about 43" fully extended, FWIW.

Hey MIKE!

Posted: 7 Mar 2009 2:25 pm
by Ray Montee
Is it possible you could stand up and play it.....
when it's in that LOW POSITION?

Just curious?

Posted: 7 Mar 2009 2:29 pm
by Steven Davidson
Hey Mike, if you have a problem with the pipe cutter and can wait till tues. I can do it for you in my machine shop

Posted: 7 Mar 2009 2:36 pm
by Mike Neer
Actually, only 2 of the legs are that long--1 had a dowel in it.

Thanks, Steve, I made the trip to the Depot. If I have a problem, I know where to turn.

Posted: 7 Mar 2009 5:50 pm
by Mike Neer
Problem solved, it was a piece of cake. Had to grab part of a clutch from an old mic stand, though.

Posted: 7 Mar 2009 9:05 pm
by Bill Creller
My Dual Pro seems a bit high also, for the sitting position.