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Truss rods in lap steel?
Started this discussion. Last reply by KOOL DOG HOOCH Jul 27, 2019. 22 Replies 0 Likes
Hey Good People,the question is fairly simple: does a lap steel need a truss rod or can it be worked out by using sufficiently rigid materials for the body?My logic says a rigid body will work just…Continue
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"Hi Will, if it's put in a channel that size and a tight fit. You will possible find that it may bend slightly between your thumbs if bent on its flat side but not when pressure applied to the edges. Best way is to test its bending…"
"Will 3/16"x 3/4" aluminum flat stock work as a reinforcement work?"
"You can also use 2 square non adjusting rods like danelctro does? "
"Hi again Tom, I just read your post again. If a carbon fibre rod or tube was used it would need to be of a size that would resist bending. I always use flat bar that is higher than it is wide, if it is carbon fibre or steel.
If I can bend whatever…"
"yes Tom I agree, if adjustment is needed its nearly the same amount work for a reinforcing bar as for and adjustable truss rod.
Taff"
"Hi Taffy.
If a simple rod were to be used, I would lean toward your carbon fiber rod for stiffness. LIght, but very strong. In the end however, If you have to carve a channel for a threaded rod or a carbon fiber rod, my thinking is that you might as…"
"I just saw a question hear but it disappeared quickly, but it was a good question.
it was along the lines of.......can one just use a length of threaded steel rod. Well yes you can, that's what the original truss rod were, and still are.…"
"Amazing input, I will take it into consideration.This thread is becoming quite the treasure trove for me, thank you all for that :)"
"Is a real truss rod necessary, or can you use a piece of 1/4” threaded rod or stainless rod?"
"coops!, dunno what happened the the photo....heretis.
Taff"
"Hi, Just like a short [probably not] word here on a couple of points. Its great when I hear folk putting thought into their builds, so if I can will expand on a couple of points.
When I hear "truss rod" mentioned I think of an…"
"I apologize for hijacking your discussion."
"I think the neck is stronger then a solid piece of oak. Its a recycled 3/4" butcher block door cut into 11/4" strips and laminated side by side. Then shaped and cut to have about a 3° back angle.never actually measured thickness, still…"
"A standard guitar runs strings tuned from E2 to E4.
A baritone ukulele runs strings similar to the bottom four strings on a guitar (D3~E4).
If you tuned to G2-D3-G3) that would give you a tone deeper than a baritone uke and slightly higher than the…"
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