For you building folks... I have looked at quite a few different sets of
plans.. I have the Varquain and the Lambert guitar style plans... My question
is on the treaded part of the shaft where the wheel is screwed on..
From what I have noticed after the wheel is screwed on it doesnt have a nut
screwed on behind it to keep it from un-threading. So if thats the case what
keeps the wheel from un-screwing and binding against the side of the soundboard
if the wheel is turned backwards like I have seen some do to get the cotton
off. I have also seen some do this when they start playing I guess to get the
cotton in order for the best sound or somthing.... I'm guessing the wheel stays
put due to forward turning against the threads of the shaft keeping the wheel
screwed on tight... I might be off... On the one I made from the tolley plans
I made the wheel opening large enough so I could tighten a nut onto the shaft
behind the wheel, but I wouldn't be able to remove the shaft or wheel if I
hadn't screwed the soundboard down instead of gluing it....
Seth Hamon
