Recommend a heavy metal slide

[Deleted]

Hi everyone

Besides trying to play the guitar, I am into steam boating, making every part of the machinery myself.

From a mechanical point of view, a slide is nothing but a piece of tube with defined diameters and length, made from what ever material you want.

Any guy possessing a lath could make a slide to your specifications within an hour, if you gave him a piece of round scrap metal.

If there is no small machinery shop in your neighbourhood, try for example to contact a member from a model steam club or British Steamboat Association.

Regards
Jørgen

[Michael Messer]

Hi Jorgen,

My main slide that I have used for the past 18 years was made for me by a friend. I used to buy brass gas pipe, glass bottles, steel rods, and any other tube that might be able to be turned into a slide. In the days before companies were producing designer slides, there was no other way. I love my one-off handmade slides, but it is wonderful that now you can get high quality ready-made slides.

Shine On
Michael.

[fibrebundle]

Thanks everyone, for your helpful suggestions. I think the best option is to perhaps
hunt down tubes of different materials, and get them cut up and polished!