Thunderbird Ring Dimensions Help!

dadagoboi · July 10, 2010, 12:18:07 PM

I'm going to attempt some '60s style rings that will fit Artec and other 35 series pups. Could somebody please supply me with these dimensions? Also outside radius if possible. Either inches or mm. Thanks!

Lightyear · July 10, 2010, 12:43:09 PM

Quote from: dadagoboi on July 10, 2010, 12:18:07 PM
I'm going to attempt some '60s style rings that will fit Artec and other 35 series pups. Could somebody please supply me with these dimensions? Also outside radius if possible. Either inches or mm. Thanks!

A = 9/32

B = 5/32

dadagoboi · July 10, 2010, 02:25:54 PM

Many Thanks!

Lightyear · July 10, 2010, 03:02:19 PM

FYI my ring is a 70s vintage that many of us have picked up from GreatDealz.

dadagoboi · July 10, 2010, 03:48:48 PM

Quote from: Lightyear on July 10, 2010, 03:02:19 PM
FYI my ring is a 70s vintage that many of us have picked up from GreatDealz.

Thanks, I've also seen the aluminum repros that Frets on the Net does. The difference between the '60s and '70s is the smaller outside radius on '70s and chrome vs nickel plating. Actually, I'm not sure about the plating on the '60s.

Aluminum machines and polishes fairly easily. With a template it should be possible to make rings on my inverted pin router with the tighter inside radius that matches EMG, Artec, Duncan, etc. and the outside '60s TBird shape.

exiledarchangel · July 11, 2010, 02:52:41 AM

If you can make rings for newer plastic TB+ pickups I may be interesting for a pair.

dadagoboi · July 11, 2010, 06:18:28 AM

Quote from: exiledarchangel on July 11, 2010, 02:52:41 AM
If you can make rings for newer plastic TB+ pickups I may be interesting for a pair.

It's possible. After the first ones get done I'll know how difficult it will be.

gearHed289 · July 12, 2010, 10:28:55 AM

Quote from: exiledarchangel on July 11, 2010, 02:52:41 AM
If you can make rings for newer plastic TB+ pickups I may be interesting for a pair.

I had fretsonthenet.net make me a pair a while back. Turned out great!

dadagoboi · July 12, 2010, 11:37:21 AM

Quote from: gearHed289 on July 12, 2010, 10:28:55 AM
I had fretsonthenet.net make me a pair a while back. Turned out great!

Reasonable prices too.

OldManC · July 14, 2010, 12:55:42 PM

Quote from: gearHed289 on July 12, 2010, 10:28:55 AM
I had fretsonthenet.net make me a pair a while back. Turned out great!

Quote from: dadagoboi on July 12, 2010, 11:37:21 AM
Reasonable prices too.

His patterns came from rings off my '65 and '76, so they should be spot on. And yes, his prices are fair and he's easy to deal with. Great guy.

dadagoboi · July 14, 2010, 08:32:45 PM

Thanks to Lightyear for the dimensions. This is .090 aluminum for ring and flashing on an Artec pup. Flashing is too fragile, I'm gonna try .032 aluminum for the pup and a 5/8" interior radius for the ring

Highlander · July 15, 2010, 11:03:59 AM

That has a very nice look to it...

Nocturnal · July 15, 2010, 01:02:25 PM

If you figure these out, will you be selling some?

dadagoboi · July 16, 2010, 12:22:30 PM

Quote from: Nokturnal on July 15, 2010, 01:02:25 PM
If you figure these out, will you be selling some?

Not sure yet. I need to make a few more to see if it's worth it and if there is enough interest. Frets on the net already makes a 35 ring for $20 or so. He could easily do what I'm attempting, Tbird outside, 35 inside.

sniper · October 02, 2010, 07:04:22 PM

Carlo,

How are the T-Bird pup covers coming along? I definately want one or two to have Curtis put some guts in them.