My new Williams S-10

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My new Williams S-10

Postby highrisejesus » Thu Mar 17, 2022 11:09 pm

It's been a long time since I posted in the forum. I received my new Williams S-10 about 1 month ago. The sound is everything I could have wished for, in fact it has exceeded my expectations. It also looks spectacular. The issue is that it is too high for me. I cannot reach the vertical Knee lever, and reaching the E raise Knee Lever is difficult. I did discuss size with Bill Rudolph, as originally I had asked him if he could make it the same height as my Carter. Me and Bud Carter are the same height, 5 foot 6" and so they mede my Carter to his specifications and it was perfect. Bill said that 25 inches would be fine for me. Anyway, it isn't.

To be fair Bill did try to remedy the problem. I suggested putting my Cater legs on the Williams and for him to make shorter rods. He agreed and told me to measure from the floor to the bottom of the apron. When they arrived they were too short by about 2.5 inches
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I have had to put a couple of wood blocks on the vertical lever to be able to reach it, but it all feels horribly awkward. Bill sent me a link to rod extenders which may do the trick, but the seller tells me that they cannot be adjusted, i.e., if you put on a 2 inch extender it will be 2 inches. Anyway, I am looking for any advice or suggestions on this.
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Re: My new Williams S-10

Postby jonshack » Fri Apr 01, 2022 12:41 pm

Hi Nick, if you haven’t found a solution in the mean time I would say extenders are your best bet. You still have a small amount of adjustment depending on how close to the end of the thread you want to risk going. They do a few different sizes at mouser.co.uk.

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Re: My new Williams S-10

Postby highrisejesus » Fri Apr 01, 2022 2:34 pm

Thanks Johnathon, I haven't solved the problem yet so I will check out Mouser.
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Re: My new Williams S-10

Postby JohnDavisStringsHere » Sat Apr 02, 2022 5:58 pm

Nick I have a shed load of rods how long do you want them to be?
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Re: My new Williams S-10

Postby highrisejesus » Wed Apr 13, 2022 4:30 pm

Hi John

I need the rods to be 24 inches (2 feet). Or as close to that as possible. Do you have any rods of this size. I need 4 rods. For my Williams

And 3 X 25 inches for my Carter

Do you have any rods of this size

Many thanks

Nick
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Re: My new Williams S-10

Postby JohnDavisStringsHere » Wed Apr 13, 2022 5:22 pm

Nick I can send you 6 at approx 24" so you can choose what best suits and if you can use them please make a donation to the forum. Pm me your address.
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Re: My new Williams S-10

Postby highrisejesus » Fri Apr 15, 2022 10:48 am

I will make a donation to Fourm. What about postage? If you PM your bank details I can cover the cost. Did you get my PM with my address?
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Re: My new Williams S-10

Postby JohnDavisStringsHere » Fri Apr 15, 2022 7:48 pm

Rods in post............
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