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Topic: Pedals again? |
Jerry Dragon
From:
Gate City Va.
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Posted 19 Jun 2018 2:10 am |
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It is starting to look like it, getting there.
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Jerry Dragon
From:
Gate City Va.
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Posted 20 Jun 2018 5:44 am
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| cut the first one, my measurement skills are lacking, have to tweek it and go for another. |
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Ross Shafer
From:
Petaluma, California
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Posted 20 Jun 2018 6:12 am
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| Looks like we're on the same page....I'm machining a pile of pedals right now too. |
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Ron Pruter
From:
Arizona, USA
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Posted 20 Jun 2018 10:41 am
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Jerry, hello. I think I missed something. Are you manufacturing pedals? Just curious because I'd like to experiment with some different pedals on my Emmons. I just don't have much money to play around with. Ron
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Jerry Dragon
From:
Gate City Va.
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Posted 21 Jun 2018 5:43 am
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| sometimes. I have to come in on a Saturday to make them and I actually lose money by making pedals and not punching in. It is a labor of love so to speak. |
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Bob Hamilton
From:
California Central Coast
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Posted 21 Jun 2018 6:51 am Pedals
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| Looks great Jerry. |
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Jerry Dragon
From:
Gate City Va.
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Posted 21 Jun 2018 7:49 am Re: Pedals
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| Bob Hamilton wrote: |
| Looks great Jerry. |
not quite right yet. I cut one and compared it to the one you sent and it needed tweeking. Finished the tweeking and reprogrammed it but haven't cut one yet to check it. Will come in on Saturday hopefully and cut one, if it matches close enough I will make, how many do you need, I forgot? Here is the new upgrade, hard to tell the difference looking at it but it is different.
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Bob Hamilton
From:
California Central Coast
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Posted 21 Jun 2018 8:46 am Pedal
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| Need eight of those Jerry. |
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Ross Shafer
From:
Petaluma, California
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Posted 21 Jun 2018 10:52 am
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I'll show you mine, if you'll show me yours....
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Jerry Dragon
From:
Gate City Va.
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Posted 23 Jun 2018 3:30 am
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| Saturday morning 6am and here I am in the shop making pedals. Got up at four am to get here at six. Tweeked the pedals they look good so it is a go. |
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Jerry Dragon
From:
Gate City Va.
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Posted 23 Jun 2018 3:30 am
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I'll show you mine, if you'll show me yours....
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I am old school, don't carry a phone so no camera. Maybe Bob will take a few pictures and post them after he gets them. Do you use form taps for tapping threads? |
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Ross Shafer
From:
Petaluma, California
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Posted 23 Jun 2018 5:46 am
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| I use form taps sometimes. Sounds like you've got a way to go to get to the shop...a commute like that would kill me! |
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Jerry Dragon
From:
Gate City Va.
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Posted 23 Jun 2018 6:37 am
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| Ross Shafer wrote: |
| I use form taps sometimes. Sounds like you've got a way to go to get to the shop...a commute like that would kill me! |
one hour one way. One of the reasons I am not doing this much longer. |
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Jerry Dragon
From:
Gate City Va.
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Posted 23 Jun 2018 7:59 am Re: Pedal
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| Bob Hamilton wrote: |
| Need eight of those Jerry. |
The pedals are done, boxed and ready to ship. I will send them out Monday. You are getting one extra no charge. When I set up for the third op I forgot to change out the .242 drill for a .160 drill and the "oil" hole I drilled into the boss is .250 instead of .160. Pretty sure you can use it as is, if not, conversation piece for show and tell. There will be ten in the box, 8 good ones, the one with the big hole and yours. |
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Bob Hamilton
From:
California Central Coast
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Posted 23 Jun 2018 8:08 am Pedals
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| Thanks Jerry, how should I pay you? |
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Jerry Dragon
From:
Gate City Va.
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Posted 23 Jun 2018 9:48 am Re: Pedals
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| Bob Hamilton wrote: |
| Thanks Jerry, how should I pay you? |
lets wait and make sure they fit and work properly and then we will figure that out. We should probably donate something to the site or this would never have happened? |
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Bob Hamilton
From:
California Central Coast
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Posted 23 Jun 2018 10:25 am Pedals
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| Sounds good Jerry, I'm happy to make a donation. BH |
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Andy DePaule
From:
Saigon, Viet Nam & Springfield, Oregon
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Posted 24 Jun 2018 8:21 am Pedals for bare feet?
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Anyone thought of Pedals for bare foot players?
I live in Asia where we don't have shoes in the house.
Gotten so used to playing with just socks, I now prefer it that way.
Pedals that are rounded over on the sides like Emmons & Promat are a lot more comfortable that way when rocking like on the A&B pedals.
My Mullen G2 has a very light touch on the pedals so it's not an issue, but some of my older steels hurt a little after playing a while.
I have no idea how many pickers out there play like this?  
Once used to it you have a much better feel for the pedal action.
Playing with shoes now seems to me like finger picking with leather gloves. 
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2017 Mullen SD-10, G2 5&5 Polished Aluminum covering. Custom Build for me. Great Steel.
Clinesmith Joaquin Murphy style Aluminum 8 String Lap Steel Short A6th.
Magnatone Jeweltone Series Lap Steel, Circa 1950? 6 String with F#minor7th Tuning.
1956 Dewey Kendrick D-8 4&3, Restoration Project.
1973 Sho~Bud Green SD-10 4&5 PSG, Restoration Project. |
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Bob Hamilton
From:
California Central Coast
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Posted 30 Jun 2018 7:30 am Jerry Dragon
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Jerry made these pedals for me and did a great job. Lots of communication and great service. Thanks Jerry
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Ross Shafer
From:
Petaluma, California
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Posted 30 Jun 2018 7:34 am
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| Nicely done Jerry! Is that tumbled or bead blasted finish? |
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Jerry Dragon
From:
Gate City Va.
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Posted 30 Jun 2018 1:44 pm
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| Bead blast. |
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Jerry Dragon
From:
Gate City Va.
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Posted 30 Jun 2018 3:16 pm
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| as far as pedals for bare feet, if yours are made of aluminum it is easy enough to take a file and round the edges yourself? I do it at work often enough. |
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Jerry Dragon
From:
Gate City Va.
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Posted 2 Jul 2018 8:35 am
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| I have eight more of these for sale if anyone is interested. |
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