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Post by Bodaggit23 on Mar 21, 2010 23:53:25 GMT -5
I want to make a couple Trem Locks for my HM's.
I've got my purple HM Tele (HMT?) locked, but it's "rigged" and not ideal.
I figure I can make some decent ones at work. Maybe more that I could sell, if I could get an efficient design that's easy to produce.
Any ideas on designs? I've seen a few different ones, but the Kahler is uniquely designed, so should I copy the Auto-Latch design?
Anyone have one that they could send me pics and measurements?
Input appreciated, and if someone comes up with an idea that I can mass produce fairly easily, I might just send some out to you guys. =D
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Post by heem6 on Mar 22, 2010 23:55:26 GMT -5
I really like the design of the WD Music Trem Stabilizer. It's easy to install, no modifications or drilling necessary, it's cheap and it works.
If you're really interested I think I have a spare I can send you as a loaner.
Although I must caveat that by saying I've never found a stabilizer to be necessary if you have your trem setup correctly. The exception would be if you're playing onstage with no backup guitar and want to make sure all the other strings stay in tune if one breaks.www.wdmusic.com/tremolo_stabilizer.html
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Post by Bodaggit23 on Mar 23, 2010 6:26:40 GMT -5
The Kahler trems are absolute perfection when it comes to staying in tune.
I want to be able to lock it down to tune up or down for playing along with songs.
I'm leaning towards something like the "Tremol No" design, but maybe not that fancy.
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Post by nickwellings on Mar 23, 2010 10:51:14 GMT -5
I was speaking with a guy about Kahlers yesterday, about how the Pro series, ferinstance are so tweakable. You can adjust string spacing, action on individual saddles, trem bar tension etc. Can you do that on a Floyd? No.
Him: "yeah, but tuning stability isn't that great on Kahlers."
Me: *facepalm*
Don't get me wrong, Floyds are simple things and do the job ok, but Kahlers are amazing too!
It's a shame the autolatch unit isn't made anymore, AFAICS.
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Post by heem6 on Mar 23, 2010 11:03:45 GMT -5
Bo - the solution to playing in different keys isn't being able to re-tune ONE guitar, it's owning MANY guitars!
P.S. Some Guys seem to think it's like that with women as well, but I've always found one woman at a time is more than enough to handle. ;D
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Post by Bodaggit23 on Mar 23, 2010 15:20:28 GMT -5
Very good point Jim.
But I'm bored and need a new project. ;D
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Post by lbeast on Mar 24, 2010 19:57:25 GMT -5
Bo - the solution to playing in different keys isn't being able to re-tune ONE guitar, it's owning MANY guitars!
P.S. Some Guys seem to think it's like that with women as well, but I've always found one woman at a time is more than enough to handle. ;D Thus the 9 HMs (formerly 11) I currently own, not to mention the extra HM neck, HMT Tele, PRS SC, and so on. They are tuned anywhere from drop B to drop D. I break a string on one, I put it down and grab the next one with the same tuning. Voila! No more tears.  |
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Post by lbeast on Mar 24, 2010 19:59:31 GMT -5
The Kahler trems are absolute perfection when it comes to staying in tune. I want to be able to lock it down to tune up or down for playing along with songs. I'm leaning towards something like the "Tremol No" design, but maybe not that fancy. That Tremel No looks very simple and promising. Bo, you might could build one of those yourself with your machining skills and equipment. I'd buy one from you if you got it to work for yourself. |
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Post by Bodaggit23 on Mar 24, 2010 21:38:42 GMT -5
Yeah, I'm thinking something like that, but maybe not all the functionality. Maybe with all the functionality, idk, we'll see how ambitious I get. I would certainly share. |
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Post by Bodaggit23 on Mar 30, 2010 0:35:13 GMT -5
Alright, I've got the trem (the important part anyway), the trem pocket and the spring retainer modeled. Now just need to start drawing the lock.  |
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Post by Bodaggit23 on Apr 26, 2010 10:28:44 GMT -5
This will be on hold until I get the Aluminum HM done.
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Post by halo71 on Apr 26, 2010 14:43:12 GMT -5
P.S. Some Guys seem to think it's like that with women as well, but I've always found one woman at a time is more than enough to handle. ;D Yes, I can confirm 100% that this can and will eventually get you in trouble. lol |
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Post by lbeast on Jul 29, 2010 17:00:32 GMT -5
Bo? Anything happening here?
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Post by lbeast on Jul 29, 2010 17:00:54 GMT -5
Bo? Anything happening here?
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Post by Bodaggit23 on Jul 29, 2010 22:27:22 GMT -5
No. 
2 piece HM and "Custom" F knobs are in the way.
What I've gathered, there's no simple way to create a trem lock system that you don't screw to the wooden body itself.
This is on hold for now I guess.
Besides, you guys talked me into just buying more guitars so I don't have to lock my trem! Hahaha!
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