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Topic: Ques. for Carter peeps re: dogbone conversion |
Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 28 Jan 2017 10:45 am |
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Wow Dan. Thanks a bunch.
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Carter D10 8p/8k, Dekley S10 3p/4k C6 setup,Regal RD40 Dobro, NV400, NV112 . Playing for 54 years and still counting. |
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Ron Hogan
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Nashville, TN, usa
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Howard Parker
From:
Maryland
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Posted 30 Jan 2017 7:01 am
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I did see that. I'm a tad reluctant to use aluminum.
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Ron Hogan
From:
Nashville, TN, usa
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Posted 30 Jan 2017 7:55 am
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Howard,
You can buy the same rivet size in steel. |
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Jerry Overstreet
From:
Louisville Ky
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Posted 13 Oct 2018 1:50 pm
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Dredging up this old thread to add this:
I'm doing my first set-up on a Carter Pro D10. Richard, I see what you mean and completely understand your frustration concerning the barbells popping out of the crank when the rod is off. [I refer to them as "dumbbells".]
I had to completely re-rod the rear neck, so I got to know the system pretty well.
Here's an idea I stumbled on while doing this work, I noticed a few solid nylon inserts same size as the o.d. of the barbells. [3/16 or .188]
I'm guessing these are meant for use as guides or supports for long pull rod runs, but I discovered they can be used in place of the barbells when I used up all of those.
For Carter owners having trouble finding the brass thingies, you might consider using these. You can buy a length of 3/16 in. nylon, delrin rod, cut it to length and drill a hole center. Insert the hook in the hole and tune as usual.
It can be found at amazon and other online stores. If you have access to a hacksaw, dremel etc. and a drill press and vise, you can fashion these yourself pretty easily.
You might find the leverage just a tad different as the pull rod will sit a bit higher, or lower.
I feel confident this material is durable too. Sierra used this material into which the pull rods were threaded.
This might be old hat to some of you, but I didn't see it referred to in this old topic. FYI and FWIW...use it or lose it.  |
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Ron Hogan
From:
Nashville, TN, usa
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Billy Carr
From:
Seminary, Mississippi, USA (deceased)
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Posted 15 Oct 2018 5:29 am Psg
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| The last S-10D Carter I had, I replaced the bellcranks with GFI bellcranks. No more problems. Got that idea from this dude called "Seymour," a long time ago. My ole buddy !!! |
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