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Ray Palfreyman replied to Rockne Riddlebarger's discussion My New Console Steel in the group Non Pedal Steelers

"Wow Rockne that looks really great. I also like your tuning ideas, best of all worlds. Keep up the good work. Ray"

Apr 17

Ray Palfreyman posted a video

ROUTER TABLE

Building new router table lift....

Apr 2

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Ray Palfreyman's photo was featured

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NUDE bodies in the light of Liverpool clouds after rough sanding....my wrist aches.....LOLRay

Mar 22

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Mar 18

Ray Palfreyman commented on Mike Verdetto's video

David Hartley on the NEW Justice Steel Guitar

"smooth....you've got a great touch. "

Mar 18

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David Hartley on the NEW Justice Steel Guitar

Mar 18

Ray Palfreyman posted songs

play LAST SONG
play WASTELAND
play worried frame

Mar 18

Ray Palfreyman posted a status

"Hi all, been busy promoting new cd, Northern Rain, by URBAN BAT COLONY. Check for new picture of new projects...."

Mar 18

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Ray Palfreyman and Peter Hollinger are now friends

Mar 18

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LAPSTEEL V1

Mar 18

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LAPSTEEL V1

Feb 7

Ray Palfreyman replied to Ray Palfreyman's discussion PICKUPS....what again! in the group Non Pedal Steelers

"Hi Steven, Mains hum is what you guys call 60hz cycle hum, and is caused by the frequency of the mains electricity. It can be annoying in some places and the easy way to get rid is to use 'humbucker' pickups as found in the likes of Les…"

Nov 26, 2012

Ray Palfreyman commented on Ray Palfreyman's group PALFRAY

"Hi Steven, Welcome to the mad frustrating world of pickup making..... First up I think you mean 10 k ohms, that's thousands of ohms, 10 ohms is almost a short! Wood is great for formers, I use it all the time. 10-12 thousand turns can be a bit…"

Nov 26, 2012

Steven "Red Rogers" Graves replied to Ray Palfreyman's discussion PICKUPS....what again! in the group Non Pedal Steelers

"Mains Hum as you call it is a bit!h for us newbies to winding. What have you done to reduce it in single coils ? In building lapsteels of course we use pots and capacitors and various components in the system along with the pickups. Do you…"

Nov 26, 2012

Steven "Red Rogers" Graves commented on Ray Palfreyman's group PALFRAY

"Over winding pickups. We are winding on wooden spools with a roll of wire we bought at the army surplus 30 years ago. We are using the best magnets we can buy and are using one magnet per string in the coil. 10 - 12 thousand wraps gives us an…"

Nov 26, 2012

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