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Topic: The Ultimate Lap Steel Wall Hanging Thing
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Richard Shatz
Member From: Quincy, IL, United States
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posted 14 February 2005 05:36 PM
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As promised.
It's almost ready to be posted.
R |
Richard Shatz
Member From: Quincy, IL, United States
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posted 15 February 2005 11:35 AM
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This system for hanging lap steel guitars works very well for me, since these peg hooks mount directly into the Masonite paneling I have in my downstairs family room. I have been using the 8" length, but the 7" ones will work for most six string instruments. I think there are brackets that can be mounted to other types of walls to which the hooks can be attached. The guitars hang several inches away from the wall. They are easily removed and replaced. Best of all they cost about 70 cents each. http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/r_shatz/album?.dir=/fbfa&urlhint=actn,del%3as,1%3af,0 [This message was edited by Richard Shatz on 15 February 2005 at 11:40 AM.] |
Rick Aiello
Member From: Berryville, VA USA
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posted 15 February 2005 12:07 PM
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Hate to tell you ...But it looks like a burglar came in and stole your "Holy Grail's" unit ...    
[This message was edited by Rick Aiello on 15 February 2005 at 12:09 PM.] |
Richard Shatz
Member From: Quincy, IL, United States
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posted 15 February 2005 12:50 PM
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Yeah,
It's getting packed to be shipped to Jason Lollar. |
Denny Turner
Member From: Northshore Oahu, Hawaii USA
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posted 15 February 2005 04:17 PM
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Nice idea Richard. Thanks.Might want to put a heat-shrink sleeve on to keep the bare metal from indenting a fretboard or nut over time; Also keeping in mind that some rubbers / plastics can also stain finishes over time ...and I don't know if heat-shrink is one of them. Might also make sure that a more-delicate nut seating is not jeopardized by some Steels' weight. Aloha,
DT~ |
Rick Aiello
Member From: Berryville, VA USA
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posted 15 February 2005 04:26 PM
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Chlorine is the main culprit in the degradation of nitrocellulose lacquer finishes ...Some synthetic rubbers containing chlorine as a constituent ... i.e polychloroprene (Neoprene) ... And any "Plastics" containing the vinyl chloride monomer ("Vinyl", PVC, etc) ... Are the major offenders. "String Swings" advertise that their tubing will not damage your guitar ... it's a pretty safe bet that they are either using ... Polyisoprene (NR), Synthetic Polyisoprene (IR) ... or at least a synthetic rubber that does not contain the chlorine moiety.
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Harry Dietrich
Member From: Robesonia, Pennsylvania, USA
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posted 15 February 2005 09:00 PM
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You took the words right out of my mouth, Rick. LOL!!Harry  |
CrowBear Schmitt
Member From: Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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posted 16 February 2005 12:37 AM
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Love that Gibson wall of steel |
Tighe Falato
Member From: South Plainfield, New Jersey, USA
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posted 16 February 2005 05:48 AM
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I second that "love your Gibson wall of steel"! Your new E150 makes for a nice centerpiece. Cool hangars too! |
Erv Niehaus
Member From: Litchfield, MN, USA
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posted 16 February 2005 07:31 AM
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I wonder if they're strong enough to hold up pedal steels? |
Richard Shatz
Member From: Quincy, IL, United States
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posted 16 February 2005 01:22 PM
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Rick,
The coating I was considering is PlastiDip.
According to their material safety data sheet the ingredients are:
VM and P Naptha, Hexane, Toluene, Methyl and Ethyl Ketone and resins.
I assume the hexane, toluene and methyl and ethyl ketone are all solvents, which evaporate during the drying process. http://www.plastidip.com.au/FRC%20Data/PlastiDip%20&%20PlastiDip%20UV%20MSDS.pdf
What's your take?[This message was edited by Richard Shatz on 16 February 2005 at 01:24 PM.] |
HowardR
Member From: N.Y.C.,N.Y.
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posted 16 February 2005 01:32 PM
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about 20% |
Rick Aiello
Member From: Berryville, VA USA
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posted 16 February 2005 01:40 PM
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The blanket "resins" in that MSDS would concern me.You can't go wrong with
Pure Gum rubber tubing. This place will have the diameter and quantity you need.
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Denny Turner
Member From: Northshore Oahu, Hawaii USA
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posted 16 February 2005 02:13 PM
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quote:
You can't go wrong with Pure Gum rubber tubing.
WOW Rick, ....HOMERUN - bases loaded! THANKS a mil. Aloha,
DT~
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Chuck Fisher
Member From: Santa Cruz, California, USA
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posted 17 February 2005 06:17 PM
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the 10-string Gibson, oh - my heart....Nice collection! I've kept mine down to 5, so I'm on stands. |
Tom Zielinski
Member From: Buffalo, New York, USA
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posted 21 February 2005 10:40 AM
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Hey Rick, I am new here and saw that you are a chemist as well!!!! Good job providing the technical assistance! Any idea what luthite ar some of these crazy guitar composites are? Been looking into it and have found little if any info. |
Rick Aiello
Member From: Berryville, VA USA
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posted 21 February 2005 11:35 AM
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Howdy Tom ...I don't know much about Luthite ... except it was designed to be easily molded ... and "smells" for a while .... I hear its good for bass guitars ... ??? PS: I see from your profile, you teach ... I taught AP for 17 yrs down in So. Fl ... ------------------
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