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Topic: Emmons Key Head |
J R Rose
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Keota, Oklahoma, USA
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Posted 29 Nov 2018 7:47 pm |
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OK Folks, I know this is a long shot but would like to find a Emmons Key Head and maybe the Butterfly/Tulip Tuners. I recently brought a 1972 Emmons Fat Back and I would like to put the original looking keys back on it. The keys have been changed to some Japan kind and I see a lot of screw holes left behind. Kluson Chrome Tulip Tuners. Not made anymore. Thanks, J.R. Rose
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Jerry Roller
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Van Buren, Arkansas USA
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Posted 30 Nov 2018 7:05 am
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J R, I have used Kluson butterfly (tulip) tuners. Can you send me a closeup photo of your keyhead? I don’t remember what keys you have. I believe we could press fit bushings in the keyhead for Klusons.
rollermusic@cox.net
Jerry
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J R Rose
From:
Keota, Oklahoma, USA
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Posted 5 Dec 2018 6:44 pm
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Thanks Folks, Got it done, J.R.
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Jerry Roller
From:
Van Buren, Arkansas USA
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Posted 6 Dec 2018 4:44 pm
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J.R. What did you do? She I saw the 3rd screw hole I ran out of ideas. Did you find another head?
Jerry
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J R Rose
From:
Keota, Oklahoma, USA
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Posted 8 Dec 2018 4:26 pm
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Jerry I come up with the ideal of using a Heli-Ark Aluminum welder and weld in the holes and then drill back out as needed. Then machine and buff and polish. Thanks for all your help, J.R.
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Jerry Roller
From:
Van Buren, Arkansas USA
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Posted 8 Dec 2018 7:50 pm
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J.R, that scares me. It would be very easy to ruin the head and it is very hard to redrill it without a jig. I think I can fix it for you using small aluminum dowel to wedge fit drive into the extra screw hole at each key then dress them off and polish flush. Then for the keyshaft hole drive a tight fitting aluminum or brass tube with proper bore for Kluson. Dress off both ends and polish head, paint inside black, polish again and install keys. I have been thinking about it several days. I can do it if you could allow me some time to not rush it.
Jerry
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J R Rose
From:
Keota, Oklahoma, USA
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Posted 9 Dec 2018 7:31 am
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OK Jerry, That sounds like a good plan. I will get it to you as soon as I can. J.R.
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