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| Author: | es guitars [ Sat Aug 28, 2010 6:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Q on making bridge pins |
hi, Started playing around turning some bridge pins. I was wondering if there was some math I could use to come up with the tapper. I have some bought pins with a 5 degree tapper that I could measure but I am turning slightly larger pins for sub bass strings on my first harp guitar build. Thanks Brent |
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| Author: | TonyKarol [ Sat Aug 28, 2010 6:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Q on making bridge pins |
IMO you dont need larger pins for the subs on a harp .. the largest string is about 76, or possibly 80, and I use a std pin on the low B of my baritones which is a 70 .... I wouldnt go larger. What you wil need is a larger wider ramp for the string to sit in ... the pin will just hold it there. I am using 3 degree pins from Gurians ... they do have a larger bottom than the 5s obviously ... but you still need a 3/16 hole for the ball end to fit thru ... |
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| Author: | Howard Klepper [ Sat Aug 28, 2010 10:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Q on making bridge pins |
It's pretty near impossible to make them consistently on a wood lathe. With a metal lathe you set the taper angle with the compound slide. |
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