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Topic: Tuning wrench for a Fulawka guitar |
John Rosett
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Missoula, MT
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Posted 16 Oct 2018 11:42 am |
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A local music store has a Fulawka S-10 pedal steel that they've asked me to tune up for them. I am not a pedal steel player, but I understand how to tune it. The trouble is, they don't have a wrench to tune the pedals and knee levers. The ends where you tune it are made of nylon or plastic, and I don't want to screw them up using the wrong tool. Can anybody point me to an appropriate wrench? Thanks!
Here's the guitar: https://gregboyd.com/product/fulawka-custom-pedal-steel/
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James Collett
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San Dimas, CA
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Posted 16 Oct 2018 2:00 pm
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I can't remember what the tuning nut head size is (and maybe Fulawkas are different than standard), but you can use a socket screwdriver (lots of players prefer these to the knurled tools you often see). I don't think you can hurt them as long as it fits snuggly.
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Randy Schneider
From:
SW New Mexico, USA
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Posted 16 Oct 2018 2:21 pm
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| The 'standard' tuning nut size is 3/16" hex. I think a 5mm socket is also close enough to work. |
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Jon Light
From:
Saugerties, NY
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Posted 16 Oct 2018 2:38 pm
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The 5mm nut driver is a tiny bit larger than the 3/16" and usually (unless the tuning nuts are exceptionally tight on the rod) will work with either sized nylon tuner. The 3/16" wrench will be too small for a 5mm nut (maybe you can force it on but that's no fun.)
Some steels (Fessenden is one) do use the 5mm. |
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 17 Oct 2018 7:23 am
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Being from Canada, the nut might be metric.
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Bob Blair
From:
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Posted 17 Oct 2018 12:59 pm
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| I remember Fulawka as being the standard 3/16. |
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