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Permalink Reply by Bear on December 27, 2008 at 11:07am

I like brass. Don't know if it fits the "budget" category -- I think about 8 bucks for a 2"x10" bar from Ace Hardware -- but you can get a number of tailpieces like this out of it. It's relatively easy to cut, drill, sand & polish. In this pic, it's mounted through to the tail end of the neck, which butts the inside end of the box.

Permalink Reply by Wade on December 27, 2008 at 3:20pm

I have to agree, Bear. Brass is my favorite too. Have you had any luck finding solid brass rods for bridges?

Permalink Reply by Wade on December 27, 2008 at 6:29pm

I'll check that out - Thanks Ted.

Wade

Ted Crocker said:

I use 3/16" brass rods from home depot or sears for bridges.

Ted

Permalink Reply by bairfoot cajun on December 30, 2008 at 3:15am

i use a pin that is used in upholstery it is about 4 inches long and it fits perfectly through the ball end of the guitar strings, i just trim it accordingly, for 3-string or 4-string etc. there are some pics on my page that show this pin that goes thru the ball end of the strings at the bridge.

Permalink Reply by BrianQ. on December 31, 2008 at 7:27pm

If you take the long thing that looks like a nail out of a rivet, you've got the perfect string ferrule.

Permalink Reply by Johnny C. on January 1, 2009 at 8:26am

You can get 1/8 brass brazing rod from a welding supply.

Permalink Reply by BrianQ. on January 1, 2009 at 4:29pm

If you want a super redneck bridge, then don't throw that porkchop bone or beef bone away.
just remember to dry it out all the way before you use it, it's easier to file & sand when dry.
hambones' are good too.bubba!

Permalink Reply by RayTheOtherRay on January 7, 2009 at 5:33am

I just recently learned of the magic of the rivet. It saved the Christmas gift I was giving to a friend when I made the through body holes too big and the ball ends started creeping. Great suggestion...and cheap, too!
BrianQ. said:

If you take the long thing that looks like a nail out of a rivet, you've got the perfect string ferrule.

Permalink Reply by BrianQ. on January 7, 2009 at 8:24am

Right on!!!
RayTheOtherRay said:

I just recently learned of the magic of the rivet. It saved the Christmas gift I was giving to a friend when I made the through body holes too big and the ball ends started creeping. Great suggestion...and cheap, too!


BrianQ. said:

If you take the long thing that looks like a nail out of a rivet, you've got the perfect string ferrule.

Permalink Reply by Mark Werner on January 12, 2009 at 5:35am

Good ideas with the bike spoke "nipples" and the rivets both. I've got plenty of bike bits around, I refurbish/repair the things for re-sale.

I've used both stainless steel and aluminum stock in the same way the pic above shows; the aluminum is easier to cut but the stainless looks better. I'll have to try brass on my next build.

Permalink Reply by Wade on January 12, 2009 at 11:29am

What are bike spokes made of anyway-much harder than fretwire! I chipped my fret nipper cutting a spoke last week.


Mark Werner said:

Good ideas with the bike spoke "nipples" and the rivets both. I've got plenty of bike bits around, I refurbish/repair the things for re-sale.

I've used both stainless steel and aluminum stock in the same way the pic above shows; the aluminum is easier to cut but the stainless looks better. I'll have to try brass on my next build.

Permalink Reply by Cogdell boy (Robert J.) on January 24, 2009 at 3:05am

I use the smallest nut or flat washer I can find at the hardware store (usally in brass) to run the string through,it keeps the ball from pulling into the wood. The bee keeping supply company "Dadant" makes a brass eyelet that is used to keep the wire from pulling into the wood of a hive frame (I use to be a beekeeper) .You can get 5000 for about $20.00 and the tool to install it for about $3.00. They also have spools of wire (1/2lb. spool -700 Ft.) for about $4.00 try this link : https://www.dadant.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=25_49 If you know a beekeeper they may have soom they will give you.

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