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  Topic: Tone bar recommendations for playing after a stroke
richard burton

Replies: 14
Views: 2260

PostForum Section: Steel Players   Posted: 1 Jan 2024 5:27 am   Subject: Tone bar recommendations for playing after a stroke
Thanks Guys for all your suggestions Very Happy
A lot of interesting ideas in those old Forum discussions, thanks for the Heads Up, everyone Very Happy
  Topic: Tone bar recommendations for playing after a stroke
richard burton

Replies: 14
Views: 2260

PostForum Section: Steel Players   Posted: 30 Dec 2023 7:54 am   Subject: Tone bar recommendations for playing after a stroke
I had a stroke about a month ago, and initially I completely lost the use of my left arm and left hand.
However I am slowly recovering some movement of my arm and hand(not enough to hold my regular t ...
  Topic: Parking the Steel, its time.
richard burton

Replies: 36
Views: 21566

PostForum Section: Steel Players   Posted: 19 Dec 2023 4:16 am   Subject: Parking the Steel, its time.
Unfortunately, my steel playing (and guitar playing) days are also now over.
I lost the use of my left hand and arm due to suffering a stroke a few weeks ago
  Topic: 1975 Marlen Tuning Issue — Hex Screws Not Moving
richard burton

Replies: 5
Views: 742

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 16 Aug 2023 4:02 am   Subject: 1975 Marlen Tuning Issue — Hex Screws Not Moving
A bit of gentle heat may be all that is required to free off the tuning screws
Get a hairdryer and let it warm up the aluminium endplate. The aluminium will expand quite a bit more than the steel tun ...
  Topic: String 6 Push Pull
richard burton

Replies: 6
Views: 561

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 7 Aug 2023 6:19 am   Subject: String 6 Push Pull
Have you changed from a plain 6th string to a wound 6th string ?
If so, you will definitely need more pedal travel to accommodate the 6th string lower.
  Topic: Pull-release E-lever returning flat
richard burton

Replies: 5
Views: 473

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 26 Jun 2023 11:22 am   Subject: Pull-release E-lever returning flat
It seems to me that the culprit could be the cross shaft (the one that lowers the E's) is flexing slightly when it come back to neutral after being activated
  Topic: pedal return springs???
richard burton

Replies: 4
Views: 1732

PostForum Section: Builders' Corner   Posted: 13 Jan 2023 3:47 am   Subject: pedal return springs???
I prefer not to have pedal return springs on a pull-release steel as a pedal constantly at the top of its stroke gets in the way (it only needs to be at the top of its stroke when its associated strin ...
  Topic: Child size pedal steel
richard burton

Replies: 6
Views: 2253

PostForum Section: Builders' Corner   Posted: 10 Jan 2023 8:05 am   Subject: Child size pedal steel
Nice Job, but a word of caution:
Explain to your daughter (if you haven't already) that it is not wise to lean forward and have her face too close to the strings, just in case a string breaks and dam ...
  Topic: Mechanics of Split tuning
richard burton

Replies: 13
Views: 2748

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 30 Oct 2022 1:04 pm   Subject: Mechanics of Split tuning
If the C pedal cross-shaft has more flex than the A pedal cross-shaft, then there may be a different resultant note when the split is activated.
  Topic: Lowering finger activates raise finger?
richard burton

Replies: 28
Views: 2896

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 23 Feb 2022 11:45 pm   Subject: Lowering finger activates raise finger?
Counterintuitively, you may have to slacken the Lower Return Spring. (A too-tight spring can cause the changer finger to pivot on the lowering rod nylon tuner]

Also, remove the helper springs

ht ...
  Topic: Marlen tuning mechanisms
richard burton

Replies: 8
Views: 3398

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 26 Jan 2022 5:34 am   Subject: Marlen tuning mechanisms
Brett, I hope you don't mind, but I've made some alterations to your instructions (emphasised in italics)

"Since your guitar will only have half step raises and lowers, there's no good reason ...
  Topic: Who plays pull release in 2022?
richard burton

Replies: 25
Views: 7395

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 18 Jan 2022 12:32 am   Subject: Who plays pull release in 2022?
As a retired toolmaker/machinist/maintenance man, I have come to realise that the more simple that a mechanical contraption is, the more reliable and trouble-free it is.

My 1966 Marlen is simplicit ...
  Topic: ZB Issues
richard burton

Replies: 50
Views: 14264

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 14 Dec 2021 7:49 am   Subject: ZB Issues
If you don't mind going 'non-standard' you could make a new plate and locate it above the 3 flat bars.

You could use the existing holes (marked with green arrows on the image) to screw the plate to ...
  Topic: Emmons Push Pull Adjusting
richard burton

Replies: 14
Views: 5026

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 28 Nov 2021 11:56 pm   Subject: Emmons Push Pull Adjusting
Far easier than sending the steel off would be to post some pictures on the forum, detailing the minor adjustments that you want to make, and then actually doing the work yourself when you have gleane ...
  Topic: The difference in a excellent steel an a special steel!
richard burton

Replies: 28
Views: 6467

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 15 Oct 2021 8:27 am   Subject: The difference in a excellent steel an a special steel!
The difference in an excellent steel and a special steel is non-existent, it's who's driving it that matters Shocked
  Topic: Emmons push pull springs?
richard burton

Replies: 17
Views: 3159

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 2 Oct 2021 11:28 pm   Subject: Emmons push pull springs?
On my PushPull I lower the wound sixth string a full tone, which is a lot of travel for the return spring. The effort required to activate this lower increases as the finger progresses to its stop.
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  Topic: MSA Sidekick Question
richard burton

Replies: 1
Views: 715

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 12 Aug 2021 11:33 pm   Subject: MSA Sidekick Question
Those gauges are OK, with the exception of the second string, which in my opinion should be .015
  Topic: Steel guitar tone from same Maufacture.
richard burton

Replies: 14
Views: 2621

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 31 Jul 2021 9:26 am   Subject: Steel guitar tone from same Maufacture.
Tastes change.
Some guitars of yesteryear, considered lemons at the time, have mysteriously matured into diamonds Shocked
  Topic: Marlen
richard burton

Replies: 20
Views: 3631

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 27 Jul 2021 11:45 pm   Subject: Marlen
It looks very similar to my Marlen, a 1966 Model 210.

The changer mounting blocks and changer fingers are assembled the wrong way around, as are the tuning heads.

I don't understand what is goin ...
  Topic: Strange string overtones, sitar like, on PSG
richard burton

Replies: 26
Views: 3795

PostForum Section: Electronics   Posted: 30 Jun 2021 3:34 am   Subject: Strange string overtones, sitar like, on PSG
I've encountered this phenomenon in the past, it was so annoying that I resorted to putting a tiny drop of thick oil on the top of the changer, to kill the decay of the note.

I have only ever notic ...
  Topic: Ideal string spacing for non tapered 8 string pedal steel?
richard burton

Replies: 8
Views: 1369

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 29 Jun 2021 10:32 pm   Subject: Ideal string spacing for non tapered 8 string pedal steel?
5/16" at the changer is too narrow.
11/32" at the changer is the proven ergonomic, industry standard, spacing.

I have no idea why the strings are tapered down to the nut, maybe it's an a ...
  Topic: String length and intonation...
richard burton

Replies: 20
Views: 2328

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 28 Jun 2021 7:03 am   Subject: String length and intonation...
The Anapeg PSG has a linear changer, there's a diagram of it on [url=https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=102313&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=75]THIS PAGE
  Topic: Emmons S10 - which model/year, what you think of It?
richard burton

Replies: 14
Views: 3334

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 12 Jun 2021 2:10 am   Subject: Emmons S10 - which model/year, what you think of It?
One thing to bear in mind if you start moving things around is to make a note of which hole in the changer finger the little wire hook is located in.

It's easy for the wires to become un-hooked dur ...
  Topic: Pedal Bar - to - Leg connection
richard burton

Replies: 38
Views: 9942

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 11 Jun 2021 5:28 am   Subject: Pedal Bar - to - Leg connection
The Denley used a cast aluminum pedal bar, with integral feet, 60 years ahead of its time Very Happy

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  Topic: Raise finger assist springs help please
richard burton

Replies: 11
Views: 2977

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 27 May 2021 10:39 pm   Subject: Raise finger assist springs help please
https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2020-03/2419_Emmons_006_Helper_Springs_1.jpg

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2020-03/2419_Emmons_009_1.jpg

Helper springs on a push-pull make it e ...
 
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