Beau Hannam Ukuleles
Well-known member
Rubner tuners review and tips for installing
Nice to see the the middle hole is now in the middle Beau..The early ones didn't look quite right did they.
If I was in charge of assembling these tuners at the factory..I would be looking for another way of fixing these lugs so that the joints were flush..Maybe a countersunk rivet method involving a slightly thicker side plate..Or even silver soldered and flushed...or spot welding could work...or maybe a custom made thin black plastic gasket fitted under the plate would do the job and look nice as well... But I'm retired now so it's not my problem ld:
I used to cut into the finish /wood to make room for the Rubner lugs, but not anymore.
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Hi Beau,
The last time I saw you, you were toiling at the bench at Botany. I was one of those annoying old f*rts who kept Gerard from his work by discussing (picking his brain on) building technique. One memorable chat was on the vagaries of carbon fibre bracing. GG really knows his stuff and imparts it generously.
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I'd need to see a pic of your face for any hope of remembering you as I taught a lot of students and dealt with many customer at Botany.
Beau,
I'll spare the UU readers from an ugly mug shot.
I've visited Botany on four occasions over quite a few years, but unfortunately not as a customer or student. I can recall your presence on two occasions, once when you had a student group, and once when doing inlays on a stunning Tiger Myrtle 000, being built for my younger son.
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... post a pic of the tiger myrtle 000 here!- i've love to see it again.
These Schaller lugs look like a good idea. View attachment 112872
I think you mean Scheller rather than Schaller.
Nice!- post a pic of the tiger myrtle 000 here!- i've love to see it again.