The British Steelies Society

Hi All,

I am in need of nylon tuning nuts for my MCI Pedal Steel. I am hoping to try out some experimental copedents.

I have sourced 3/32" rod, and 4/40 die, but can't get 3/16" nylon hex rod anywhere. Also my tuners are rather long at 1 3/8". I can get shorter ones, but this would make tuning very tricky, if not impossible.

If anyone knows where I can get the rod, or complete 1 3/8 tuning nuts I will be very grateful. I am in the UK.

Thanks.

It’s getting harder to locate inch size stuff theses days.

You may find 5 mm hex rod easier. (Nylon, ABS or Delron)

It’s only about 9 thou of inch larger.

Gerry Hogan sells tuning nuts http://www.steelguitars.co.uk/ in packs of 10. They’re plenty long enough and I like the material they’re made with which seems slightly oily in feel. Takes a bit of experimentation to get the correct clearance holes drilled as the pilot hole is very small.
Cheers
Calum

Go onto EBay,put 2.5 nylon spacers that’s where I get all mine from,and they are very cheap,also they come in different lengths.


Jimmy.