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Topic: nicked my metal slide: help |
Randy Reeves
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LaCrosse, Wisconsin, USA
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Posted 25 May 2005 9:45 am |
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last night I dropped my slide. it rolled down a flight of stairs onto a concrete floor.
the Dunlop chrome slide now has two very tiny nicks on it.
I can see them and feel them with my finger nail. small, but noticable,
can I use a bit of emory paper to smooth them over. ?
or is my slide shot.?[This message was edited by Randy Reeves on 25 May 2005 at 10:45 AM.] |
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Jack Stoner
From:
Kansas City, MO
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Posted 25 May 2005 10:30 am
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You can try sanding and polishing it.
Next time buy a BJS bar. I've dropped it on a concrete floor and it never got a scratch. Been dropped on other surfaces too, but if it will survice a concrete floor it will survive anything. |
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Jim Eaton
From:
Santa Susana, Ca
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Posted 25 May 2005 10:35 am
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Just turn it over and use the good side!
LOL JE:-)> |
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Randy Reeves
From:
LaCrosse, Wisconsin, USA
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Posted 25 May 2005 11:00 am
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Jim. I do that, but whenever I reposition the slide while playing that bad side always wants to face the strings.
similar to a injured body part that gets bumped many times after the injury.
you've all experienced that I bet.
I'll try to smooth it and then put it to my buffing wheel...that's when it'll catch and really fly across the room. LOL. |
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Howard Tate
From:
Leesville, Louisiana, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 25 May 2005 12:10 pm
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I got a small nick in a Stevens bar, and I rubbed it with a piece of stainless steel. The nick went away, don't know if it will work for you, but it's worth a try.
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Howard, 'Les Paul Recording, Zum S12U, Vegas 400, Boss ME-5, Boss DM-3
http://www.Charmedmusic.com
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John Billings
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 25 May 2005 1:18 pm
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| I'm with Howard on this one. Try burnishing it with some sort of hardened metal first. I think you'll be less likely to flat-spot the bar. [This message was edited by John Billings on 25 May 2005 at 02:32 PM.] |
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Robert Salomone
From:
Carefree, Arizona
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Posted 25 May 2005 4:14 pm
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You might want to try the MicroMesh Metal polishing kit; it works on Stainless Steel. I've used it for various metal restorations requiring polishing with excellent results.
I don't know if the cost of the kit outweighs the purchase of a new bar, but it's worth checking out.
http://www.sisweb.com/micromesh/craftsman_kits.htm#metal |
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Charlie McDonald
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out of the blue
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Posted 27 May 2005 5:31 am
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Randy,
I received a Dunlop 920 with a lap steel, and I already have an Ernie Ball that is the same weight and size (7/8" x 2-7/8", 7.5 oz.).
If buffing doesn't work, let me know and I'll send it to you, postage plus a few bucks--are they worth $5? Not brand new, can't feel the few scratches, and no nicks.
Charlie Mc |
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Randy Reeves
From:
LaCrosse, Wisconsin, USA
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Posted 27 May 2005 7:40 am
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charlie, thanks for the offer.
last night I took another slide agianst the nicked areas.
the sharpness was eliminated. then with a little 600 grit emery it is all better.
the nick was not very deep; no flat spots. |
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