The Steel Guitar Forum

Got a new project. Anyone cut the legs on a Emmons Lagrande to shorten and so what is the thread size on the nut end? Mike

Hi Mike, never cut the threaded end off. Go to a good machine shop,
and let them do it for you. They'll knock out the threaded blocks,
and then cut the legs off in a lathe and then reinstall the blocks.
They can also cut and rethread the pedal rods at the same time.
I had this done on all my Emmons steels and they were perfect.
It only cost me $35 every time I had to have a set done.
Carl

Make sure they can roll threads. Pedal rods have rolled threads, not die cut threads. Rolled threads are more durable and since rolling threads pushes material to raise threads a bit. Die cut threads cut into material and leave sharp, weak apexes on top of the threads. Rolled threads are more durable in a rod bag where rods bump into each other and make for a less wobbly fit between the pedal rod ends and the pedal rods.
So, if you are having a machine shop lathe cut the threaded insert off, you should ask them to fire up their thread roller as well.

Did it all myself... Knocked out two threaded portion of the front legs. Cut the back legs with a pipe cutter. Theaded the pedal rods with a die. Cut them with a dremel. Works good. If you want pics, holla...

Wayne

Thanks Wayne and Chris for your reply.Found a set . Mike