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Post by slidefever on Nov 17, 2020 5:43:23 GMT
Morning all, #WARNING# Obsessive Conehead anorak validation episode ahead. I’ve fitted a strap button as you can hopefully see. I didn’t take into account the single binding and just measured the overall midpoint of the body with some digital callipers. Drilled it 😳 fitted the button, and thought no more about it. Having had another look, should l have measured halfway between the inner edge of the binding and the back of the guitar? The distance from the heel was dictated by a wooden block already fitted by Beard due to it having bolt on neck. share.icloud.com/photos/0nFA1Rklzxl_O9g4e7mUDYjHAThis machine sounds stunning by the way 😍 |
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Post by slidefever on Nov 17, 2020 5:47:18 GMT
Hi Michael,
I posted this on my phone and couldn’t seem to generate a URL, even when changing the website settings.
I do prefer to see the photos in the post and not follow a link.
Regards
Chris
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Post by Stevie on Nov 17, 2020 8:34:39 GMT
I couldn't see that link anyway because the i-This / i-That leviathan cocks a snoot at us scrofulate hoi-poloi on Android!
e&oe ...
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Post by slidefever on Nov 17, 2020 8:42:42 GMT
Sorry Stevie,
I’m hoping Michael will intervene 🤞
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Post by Michael Messer on Nov 17, 2020 9:02:36 GMT
Chris, I have intervened, but I had to do a screenshot and save that as a jpeg because you had uploaded the photos to your private iCloud. I just saved one of the photos.  The strap button looks fine there. Shine On Michael  |
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Post by Stevie on Nov 17, 2020 9:39:26 GMT
Looks mighty fine to me Chris. I am usually keenly aware of levels and spatial separation but if you hadn't mentioned it I would not have noticed. I can't bring myself to bore holes through like that (I have history there and now I just don't!) OTOH- that just gives the game away that I'm only a bedroom noodler these last few decades!
e&oe ...
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Post by snakehips on Nov 17, 2020 19:53:08 GMT
Hi there,
Does the strap button ONLY go into the thin guitar body side, or does it also screw into a wooden block of some sort, inside ?
I'd be concerned it the screw was going through the thin side, and nothing else.
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Post by slidefever on Nov 17, 2020 19:53:13 GMT
Chris, I have intervened, but I had to do a screenshot and save that as a jpeg because you had uploaded the photos to your private iCloud. I just saved one of the photos. The strap button looks fine there. Shine On Michael View Attachment Excellent, thanks Michael. Regards Chris |
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Post by slidefever on Nov 17, 2020 19:56:52 GMT
Morning all, #WARNING# Obsessive Conehead anorak validation episode ahead. I’ve fitted a strap button as you can hopefully see. I didn’t take into account the single binding and just measured the overall midpoint of the body with some digital callipers. Drilled it 😳 fitted the button, and thought no more about it. Having had another look, should l have measured halfway between the inner edge of the binding and the back of the guitar? The distance from the heel was dictated by a wooden block already fitted by Beard due to it having bolt on neck. share.icloud.com/photos/0nFA1Rklzxl_O9g4e7mUDYjHAThis machine sounds stunning by the way 😍 Hi Snakehips, As above. Cheers Chris |
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Post by slidefever on Nov 17, 2020 20:00:04 GMT
Looks mighty fine to me Chris. I am usually keenly aware of levels and spatial separation but if you hadn't mentioned it I would not have noticed. I can't bring myself to bore holes through like that (I have history there and now I just don't!) OTOH- that just gives the game away that I'm only a bedroom noodler these last few decades! e&oe ...Same Stevie, But having looked at it on the forum, it looks right 😳must be the mojo. Thank you to all of you who took the time to reply. ‘I Love Slide Me’ Chris |
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Post by snakehips on Nov 17, 2020 20:01:41 GMT
Hi Chris,
I couldn't tell from that post if you put the screw into that wooden block, or avoided it !
So, which of the two ? I'm hoping you went into the wooden block but can't imagine it comes that far around from the neck heel.
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Post by leeophonic on Nov 17, 2020 21:05:18 GMT
I agree with Snakehips, if there is no block the other side you may have a few problems if it pulls out or even causes a lengthways split unless you are trying to relic the guitar of course.
Lee
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Post by blinddrunk on Nov 17, 2020 23:27:32 GMT
Where did you get the wooden button from, Chris? A few years ago I had a button installed on the heel of one of my Martins, and it's too big and looks awful. I've always regretted doing it and the one you've fitted looks much better. A button like yours might go some way towards mitigating my stupidity.
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Post by slidefever on Nov 18, 2020 4:45:03 GMT
Hi,
It’s a Waverley snakewood button. I got 2 from stew Mac USA. I think Strings Direct sell them in the UK. I didn’t look any further thsn that.
Regards Chris
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Post by slidefever on Nov 18, 2020 4:54:01 GMT
Hi Chris, I couldn't tell from that post if you put the screw into that wooden block, or avoided it ! So, which of the two ? I'm hoping you went into the wooden block but can't imagine it comes that far around from the neck heel. Hi Richard, Sorry it was a bit vague. Attachments:
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