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Wally Moyers


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Lubbock, Texas
Post  Posted 12 Jun 2022 5:11 am    
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I recently purchased a Franklin D-10. I love the sound and the playability but having a hard time finding bellcranks. Someone told me that there was a bellcrank available that would slide on like Mullen or Zum but I haven't had any luck finding the supplier. Seems like if someone could machine those, they would sell a lot of them. If anyone has any ideas, I would appreciate it..

Thanks in advance,

Wally
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Barry Coker


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Bagley Alabama, USA
Post  Posted 12 Jun 2022 12:33 pm    
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Hi Wally I make these:






These are for a 3/8 squair shaft I can do 5/16 hex like Sho Bud also.



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Ian Worley


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Sacramento, CA
Post  Posted 12 Jun 2022 6:02 pm    
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The ones that look like this would be easy to replicate, 5/16" round shaft, large set screw


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Paddy Long


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Christchurch, New Zealand
Post  Posted 19 Jun 2022 2:46 pm    
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Wally let me know if you find someone who can machine them up -- I could use a few myself, especially for compensators.
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Johnie King


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Tennessee, USA
Post  Posted 20 Jun 2022 6:38 am    
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Barry Coker


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Bagley Alabama, USA
Post  Posted 20 Jun 2022 8:51 am    
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OK Guys I got a few min. this afternoon to try my hand at one of these Bell cranks .750 (3/4")wide .375 (3/8")thick 1.750 (1 3/4") total length all grooves are .125 (1/8") 5/16 shaft with 2 10/32 set screws. Will this work?








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Barry Coker


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Bagley Alabama, USA
Post  Posted 25 Jun 2022 3:22 pm     Bell cranks
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The finished cranks going to Mr. Paddy Long for his Franklin.







Thanks Barry
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Dave Stroud

 

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Texas
Post  Posted 26 Feb 2023 10:24 am    
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I just noticed this thread. I made a different one showing how I made these with a miter saw.

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=389091
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