The Steel Guitar Forum

All,

I have a 12-string BMI keyless pedal steel that has a leg where the threaded bushing became detached from the tubular metal leg when I was unscrewing it from the body. I'm not sure if a gasket is missing since there is the really small amount of space between the two pieces, however I didn't notice a piece go missing when it became detached. I was planning on using steel wool to clean off any irregularities in the steel surfaces and an adhesive to reattach, however I thought it'd be best to ask the experts first! Any advice/help on how best to fix would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Rob

I'd like to know also. That's going on with one of my legs. Metal putty maybe? Some sort of epoxy?

I repaired a leg on my Kline many years ago with the same type of condition. I used Epoxy. It worked for awhile, but am not sure how long it would have gone as I replaced with a new one from Joe as soon as I was able.

you can take a chisel and rescore the bushing a little dip the leg tip in melted lead only a half inch, no more drive bushing in with over size socket wipe off lead on outside leg or peel when cool.the lead will help take up extra space ,and relock bushing
be careful lead is hot hot!

JB Weld... Sets pretty good in an hour. Rock hard in 24. Sand inside the leg tube and outside of plug. Clean with alcohol. Apply tape where you don't want it to stick. After it's fixed. Leave leg threads down overnight in a warm place. Follow the directions. I once fixed a hole in the block of Volkswagon engine with the stuff. Probably still running.

I have fixed several legs like this with epoxy. Do it the same way you would attach a golf club head to a shaft. It sets in 5 minutes and should last a lifetime.

Thanks everyone. I will get some epoxy to fix the leg.

I've had the leg drop while setting up/breaking down for a couple gigs, which was fairly embarrassing, and even been lazy enough about fixing the problem by developing a technique of grabbing other legs when getting it out or putting it back into the case. This should solve all that!

Jon Jaffe wrote:I have fixed several legs like this with epoxy. Do it the same way you would attach a golf club head to a shaft. It sets in 5 minutes and should last a lifetime.

Thanks as well. Any particular epoxy?

I agree with Dick that JB Weld is great stuff and is like epoxy on steriods. Be sure to follow directions and mix it in the right amounts. Good luck, Walter

Use JB Weld and forget about it.. Original JB Weld, not the " JB Kiwk" stuff..
Let it set a day or two, and it will never come out again... bob

My fix is to open vise jaws about 3/4" apart, lay the threaded lug in the cradle between the jaws. Leave the part that shows off the jaws. Use a chisel and go completely around the lug with "X" patterns. Hit it hard, you will not over do it. I put a row of the "X's" near the lip and another near the other end. Place enough washers on the thread with a 1/2" nut that the nut is flush or slightly above the end of the lug to protect the threads. Drive the lug into the leg. It will be straight and tight.
Jerry