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Topic: Steel Rail Guitars DIY Lap Steel Stand |
Jon Ward
From:
Michigan, USA
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Posted 14 Nov 2021 1:12 pm |
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I built this simple lap steel stand yesterday. It was easy to assemble using a piece of 3/4" plywood, 1/2" NPT pipe and fittings, and some rubber feet. This is not an adjustable height stand, but it is very stable. I assembled all the pieces and cut down the bottom sections to the height I wanted using a hacksaw. I'm thinking I'll build another set of legs for standing up and playing 
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Joe Elk
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 14 Nov 2021 5:56 pm
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Verry Nice job!
Joe Elk Central Ohio |
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David Becker
From:
California, USA
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Posted 15 Nov 2021 6:15 am
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| I like it! You could call it a "spider stand." - reminds me of a daddy-long-legs. |
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Bill Groner
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QUAKERTOWN, PA
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Posted 15 Nov 2021 6:44 am
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| David Becker wrote: |
| I like it! You could call it a "spider stand." - reminds me of a daddy-long-legs. |
-5! lol
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Currently own, 6 Groner-tone lap steels, one 1953 Alamo Lap steel, Roland Cube, Fender Champion 40 |
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Mark Mansueto
From:
Michigan, USA
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Posted 15 Nov 2021 8:07 am
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| I've thought of doing something similar so it's nice to see it actually done. Good job and thanks for showing it. |
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Jon Ward
From:
Michigan, USA
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Posted 15 Nov 2021 6:16 pm DIY Lap Steel Stand
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Thanks! I have been working on my house today, and I have been looking at a lot at plumbing and electrical fittings. I had a tube bender, so I made some legs with electrical conduit. This was about $60 in parts and took 30 min to assemble. It's solid, and I'm thinking about replacing the set screws with thumb screws to easily remove the legs to put the stand in a gig bag and go to a jam session
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Glenn Wilde
From:
California, USA
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Posted 15 Nov 2021 6:44 pm
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| That whole setup looks so cool! |
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Jon Ward
From:
Michigan, USA
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Posted 20 Nov 2021 6:24 am
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I simplified the design of this stand using 3/4" EMT conduit + fittings and some 7/8" rubber feet.
It's nice to have a lap steel stand when using a volume pedal.
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Pete Davis
From:
Maine, USA
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Posted 22 Nov 2021 6:20 am
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Thanks for sharing this!
Especially nice to follow your creative process. The essence of growth in both music and engineering.
Looking forward to the next installment. |
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David Becker
From:
California, USA
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Posted 22 Nov 2021 6:35 am
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| very nice, indeed! I love the simplicity, plus it's got to be much lighter than your original. It also matches that beautiful lap steel quite well - a very clean overall look. Congrats on both your creative and physical work. |
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Jon Ward
From:
Michigan, USA
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Posted 26 Nov 2021 9:33 am DIY Lap Steel Stand
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It's a challenge to design a lap steel stand that is lightweight and easy to assemble with parts and tools that can be purchased at almost any hardware store. The legs weigh 6 lbs and cost about $40 for the parts. I'm working on documentation for all the parts, tools, cuts, and bends to make these stands
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Bill Hatcher
From:
Atlanta Ga. USA
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Posted 26 Nov 2021 9:41 am
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| like to see these builds. great job! |
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Jon Ward
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