A long shot question but.......?....

DPO · Sep 27, 2017

Anybody know a supplier for 8 inch banjo uke rim rods or coordinator rods?
My supplier of the last five years or more no longer wants my business.

I can get 9 or 10 inch and cut then cut them down and re tap the threads, but 'tis a pain to do if I don't have to.

1931jim · Sep 27, 2017

Surely there must be someone locally who can do such a simple task for less expense than going out of your country.
We are not talking rocket science after all. If you need 2 dozen or a gross, you yourself will know what your expected needs will be for the next year.

mikeyb2 · Sep 27, 2017

or another idea might be to use faux dowel rods with a cut to size threaded bar though the centre, as Gold Tone have on some of their banjos.(e.g. BC350)

I made those by routing a halfround channel in a length of maple, and gluing two pieces together, thus making a hole down the centre, and no need to bore a long hole. Fairly simple.

Timbuck · Sep 27, 2017

There s a guy on you tube making coordinator rods without a lathe.

DPO · Sep 28, 2017

mikeyb2 said:
or another idea might be to use faux dowel rods with a cut to size threaded bar though the centre, as Gold Tone have on some of their banjos.(e.g. BC350)
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I made those by routing a halfround channel in a length of maple, and gluing two pieces together, thus making a hole down the centre, and no need to bore a long hole. Fairly simple.

Good idea, did you make those banjos?

DPO · Sep 28, 2017

Timbuck said:
There s a guy on you tube making coordinator rods without a lathe.

Thanks Ken, found the video, might be the way to go.

DPO · Sep 28, 2017

Kekani said:
Are you able to get some sourced from China? If you order in bulk, it may be well worth it finding a tooling shop to build to your spec.

Thanks for the suggestion.

DPO · Sep 28, 2017

1931jim said:
Surely there must be someone locally who can do such a simple task for less expense than going out of your country.
We are not talking rocket science after all. If you need 2 dozen or a gross, you yourself will know what your expected needs will be for the next year.

I will need to check that out, Thanks for the idea.

mikeyb2 · Sep 28, 2017

DPO said:
Good idea, did you make those banjos?

Yes Dennis , both made from reclaimed maple school gym floor. Mike

DPO · Sep 28, 2017

mikeyb2 said:
Yes Dennis , both made from reclaimed maple school gym floor. Mike

Great job Mike, really nice work.

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