Suggestions for pull rods/bellcrank positions?

Building, restoration, repairs, set-up, tweaking....in here!

Suggestions for pull rods/bellcrank positions?

Postby JayVeeGee » Mon Mar 29, 2021 4:37 pm

It's around 35 years since I last had to do this -- that is, where to start with positioning the pull rods in the bell cranks.
The bell cranks have 4 holes as in the photo.
I'm guessing a starting point may be the second bottom hole for the whole tone raises and the second top hole for the half tone raises and lowers???

Any suggestions from you knowledgeable guys out there will be appreciated.

Thanks in advance,

Jim.
Attachments
20210329_164203.jpg
JayVeeGee
Member
Member
 
Posts: 62
Joined: Sun Dec 13, 2020 8:07 pm
Real Name: Jim Gorrie

Re: Suggestions for pull rods/bellcrank positions?

Postby JohnDavisStringsHere » Mon Mar 29, 2021 6:19 pm

use holes closest you can get to the axles and still get the required amount of movement to do their job.... the thinnrr strings require more movement so they will not be happy on the lower holes....
JohnDavisStringsHere
Dedicated Member
Dedicated Member
 
Posts: 6194
Joined: Thu Jun 16, 2011 6:19 pm
Location: St Neots
Real Name: John Davis


Return to Steel Guitar Technical

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 2 guests