Lock lever

steve takacs · From: beijing, china via pittsburgh (deceased)

Looking to purchase a lock lever for a Lamar U- 12. I did write to Mr Lamar Colvin but he has his hands full building more of his pedal steels for customers. I fully understand.

I would have lock lever shipped to USA address. thank you, Stevet

Pete Burak · From: Portland, OR USA

Hey Steve, Until you get the hardware for a lever, you can create a Lock to hold your E-Eb lever in place using a bungie-cord or similar type of thing.

My E to Eb is on RKR, so very easy to fasten to leg with something like this:
https://blackdiamondequipment.com/en_US/skis/ski-strap-BD1021360000ALL1.html

John McClung · From: Olympia WA, USA

Now THAT'S a hack, Pete! Rolling Eyes

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steve takacs · From: beijing, china via pittsburgh (deceased)

Thanks, Pete. That would work and fit my cost paramaters. Wink

. Stevet

steve takacs · From: beijing, china via pittsburgh (deceased)

Thanks, Pete. That would work and fit my cost paramaters. Wink

. Stevet

Pete Burak · From: Portland, OR USA

steve takacs · From: beijing, china via pittsburgh (deceased)

Bumpo.

Pete Burak · From: Portland, OR USA

Steve, If you can get a picture of a Lamar lever lock (also look at Williams and other brands), you could fabricate a prototype out of wood (easy to work with).
Then once you have it working right, have a metal shop make you one based on the proyotype.
That is a bummer that Lamar won't send you one.
What is the reason you want a lock?
Long 6th-tuning rehearsals? Did you join a Swing band?
Just trying to help.
Pete.

steve takacs · From: beijing, china via pittsburgh (deceased)

Thanks, Pete,
Very useful idea which I will try when I'm back in the USA as the guitar is there.

I'm not sure why Mr.Colvin won't send me one as he told me to get back to him after 6 weeks but that was nearly a year ago.

Hah, no I' m not part of a Swing band but enjoy playing those standards at home. I have several Double necks but had four hip operations on the right hip and find it hard to move extend the right leg to move the right levers . I need a more compact steel, thus the Lamar U-12 The lever would make playing easier..

Thanks for putting the time in to respond.
Stevet

Pete Burak · From: Portland, OR USA

'Given the situation with your hip, you should continue to ask Lamar to make you one, assuming he is still making parts at all. Did you explain the issue to him?

Which Lever lowers the E's?
Do you have a picture of a Lamar lever lock?
I'm certain you can get a Lock on there, but kinda hard to do from long distance. Smile

steve takacs · From: beijing, china via pittsburgh (deceased)

Thanks, Pete. The Lamar is in the USA. I wrote to Lamer Colvin several,times but he does not respond. I may have some photos here in Beijing. Thanks, Stevet

Jimmie Miller · From: Dothan, Alabama

Steve,
I have a Sierra lock lever. Don't know if it would work on the Lamar though.

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steve takacs · From: beijing, china via pittsburgh (deceased)

Jimmy,
The Lamar is in the USA presently. I think the Es are on the right knee left. I sent you so,e questions by email
Thanks,
Stevet

Douglas Schuch · From: Valencia, Philippines

Steve, Bruce use to use standard "over-center" locks for the Zumsteel E-locks. You can find info on them here, and order them on Amazon: https://www.destaco.com/horizontal-hold-down-clamps.html

Here is how Bruce would set it up:

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You will need a finger that mounts onto the cross shaft you need to lock, and maybe a spacer under the Destaco to get it to right height. As you see, there are adjustments on the part that acually holds the finger down.

You could probably call Bruce and ask him what model he used. It might be a side-mount one that then attaches to the base he made to straddle the next cross rod.

Some minor engineering required, but a pretty simple setup.
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steve takacs · From: beijing, china via pittsburgh (deceased)

Jimmie Miller sent me the Sierra lever for free and asked I pay shipping to b0b, which I
did. Thanks Jimmie.
Please keep,this thread open in case the Sierra does not work.

steve takacs · From: beijing, china via pittsburgh (deceased)

Thanks for the info on the Zum locks, Douglas.
Stevet

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