4-B Mods
- Amconk
- Posts: 279
- Joined: Jun 14, 2018
I got to tinkering with my project 4-B that I built a while back. I was never happy with the F attachment, and I had a bit of a buzz in a solder joint somewhere. I ended up ripping the whole thing apart and rebuilding it again. Nice and clean, no stress on the joints. Ever see a 4-B with an open wrap? Lol.
Still need to pull out the buffing wheel and some Tripoli and clean it up, I got a little sloppy with the solder in a few places. My hands were cold and my tendinitis was acting up. Still, every thing is air-tight, and it plays well! I’m much happier with it now.
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Still need to pull out the buffing wheel and some Tripoli and clean it up, I got a little sloppy with the solder in a few places. My hands were cold and my tendinitis was acting up. Still, every thing is air-tight, and it plays well! I’m much happier with it now.
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- Slidehamilton
- Posts: 176
- Joined: May 05, 2018
Very nice!
- BGuttman
- Posts: 7368
- Joined: Mar 22, 2018
4B with open wrap? How about the Benge 190?
Nice job, though. Looks like you updated the later version with the fulcrum on the slide brace. I like the older version with the fulcrum on the slide receiver.
Nice job, though. Looks like you updated the later version with the fulcrum on the slide brace. I like the older version with the fulcrum on the slide receiver.
- Bonearzt
- Posts: 833
- Joined: Mar 22, 2018
Nice job!!
But I would recommend a brace between the F tuning slide legs for some stability when you remove the tuning slides!
But I would recommend a brace between the F tuning slide legs for some stability when you remove the tuning slides!
- Amconk
- Posts: 279
- Joined: Jun 14, 2018
[quote="Bonearzt"]Nice job!!
But I would recommend a brace between the F tuning slide legs for some stability when you remove the tuning slides![/quote]
Yup, that’s in the works. Gotta find a suitable one, or manufacture one.
But I would recommend a brace between the F tuning slide legs for some stability when you remove the tuning slides![/quote]
Yup, that’s in the works. Gotta find a suitable one, or manufacture one.
- Amconk
- Posts: 279
- Joined: Jun 14, 2018
[quote="BGuttman"]4B with open wrap? How about the Benge 190?
Nice job, though. Looks like you updated the later version with the fulcrum on the slide brace. I like the older version with the fulcrum on the slide receiver.[/quote]
Benge 190... touché! Lol.
Yeah, I prefer the older version too, but so was working with the parts I had.
Nice job, though. Looks like you updated the later version with the fulcrum on the slide brace. I like the older version with the fulcrum on the slide receiver.[/quote]
Benge 190... touché! Lol.
Yeah, I prefer the older version too, but so was working with the parts I had.
- Crazy4Tbone86
- Posts: 1654
- Joined: Jan 14, 2020
Did you use .562 bore tubing or the original.547 bore tubing on the attachment?