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Post by fivedriver on Oct 9, 2022 20:47:01 GMT
😁
Erm,......no 🤭
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Post by Roadie on Oct 9, 2022 22:46:50 GMT
Some of this
And some of this for the ends
8mm hole drilled in the plastic end piece. Jam it on to a piece of 8mm bar. Stick it in a lathe or more likely leccy drill and round off the ends.
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Post by Roadie on Oct 9, 2022 23:06:48 GMT
Just had another thought. Shiny metal bar with a slight kink and a black plastic end piece required. Google 'Guitar tremolo arm'.
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Post by fivedriver on Oct 10, 2022 14:22:23 GMT
We're on the same wavelength. I was browsing Ebay for stainless bar.
I'll have a look for guitar bits and see if they'd fit.
Thanks for the suggestions 👍
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Post by Roadie on Oct 10, 2022 15:51:23 GMT
Most seem to be 5mm or 6mm diameter. Maybe a bit of shrink down sleeving on the end to bring it up to around 8mm and a self tapper in the drilled out pin hole to secure.
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Post by fivedriver on Oct 10, 2022 19:18:28 GMT
That's an excellent plan Paul.
I'm liking the look of these tremolo arms very much. Also, the tips are available separately so could possibly be used on a length of plain bar at a push.
Brilliant stuff. You're a genius 👍
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Post by Roadie on Oct 10, 2022 20:46:13 GMT
I started looking at metal bar which was easy to find, suitable plastic end caps proved a lot harder to locate. Unless you wanted to custom order 1,000.
Then tried thinking if there was a suitable lever arm of some sort that could be adapted. I'd got a picture of the lever in my head and then the guitar appeared behind it. A bit like those close up pictures you used to get where you had to identify the item.
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Post by fivedriver on Nov 13, 2022 7:36:37 GMT
Hi gang, just a quick update on this little project.
I have made some progress and will attempt to get a couple of photos up before long.
However, it'll be a wee while before I can complete it because I'm recovering from hip replacement surgery for a few weeks. 😬
I think I have acquired everything I need to finish the job when I'm able to. More at that time.
Cheers,
Guy
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Post by RS on Nov 13, 2022 10:03:20 GMT
Sounds like your project is coming along nicely.
Hope you make a speedy recovery on the hip operation.
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Post by Roadie on Nov 13, 2022 13:02:23 GMT
Sorry to hear you've had to go through that painful surgery. Hope the recovery goes well. At least it's away from the top down open road season.  |
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Post by fivedriver on Apr 20, 2023 16:29:51 GMT
Hello folks. After a bit of a hiatus I've picked this project back up Here's how the stalks look today.  Next job will be to add a plug to the headlight wiring before fitting the assembly in the car. I will need to make sure everything works before I instal it though. Cheers, Guy |
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Post by RS on Apr 20, 2023 16:50:57 GMT
Nice one Guy....keep the progress coming.....  |
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Post by Roadie on Apr 20, 2023 18:10:55 GMT
Looks bl**dy lovely.  |
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Post by goonz on Apr 20, 2023 18:42:26 GMT
spot on....well done
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Post by fivedriver on Apr 22, 2023 14:31:52 GMT
Hi gang, it's good to read your positive feedback. Glad you like the plans.
I'm about to embark on wiring these up but before I do I'd just like to confirm something if I may?
Terminal #4 will have the light green wire from the loom plus a feed to the tell tale lamp attached? Can I use the same connector for these two wires by winding them together?
Forgive me ignorance....
Thanks for your help.
Btw, I've connected the new stalks up to the car and existing functions appear to work normally.
Cheers,
Guy
P.s, what colour wire would you use from the switch to the tell tale lamp please?
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