Hi all:
I'm a bit of a lurker on this list. Just a quick thanks for these great
responses. This dovetails so nicely with conversations I've had with my
customers as well; in my thinking the removeable wheel is more a convenience
for warrantee issues than for the player. Much like how a neck on a Fender
telecaster (guitar) is removeale, but what player would want to?
Still, I do get asked this. Thanks everyone again for taking time to
respond
George Leverett
http://altarwind.com
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Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2008 1:28 PM
Subject: Re: [HG] Why must the wheel be removable?
In most cases it's unlikely that the player should need to be able to
remove
the wheel. However, the builder and the restorer/repair person are going
to
find life a lot easier if the wheel can be removed.
Here are just a few of the reasons:
- to be able to service or replace the bearings
- to be able to repair, resurface or replace the wheel if something
catastrophic should happen to it
- to be able to get inside the body for making repairs: the wheel hole is
the
largest opening into body, and is relatively centrally located
- to have a clear field to work when finishing or refinishing the
instrument
The thought of making an instrument with a non-removable wheel makes me
somewhat dizzy, especially after removing (with some difficulty) the
permanently mounted wheels of older instruments.
Alden
Hello, George Leverett and I are wondering why some players prefer to be
able to remove the wheel? It seems to be a preference for some, but we've
not found the reasons why. He's busy building and shipping instruments,
so I
thought I'd ask on his behalf, as I'm curious as well.
Thanks a lot.
Matthew
