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So i am pretty much done my homemade light bulb heated bending press. now im looking for the steel slats you need to make it all work. just wondering where did everyone get theirs? i couldn't find them on stewmac or lmi unless they were connected to a 300+ dollar bending press. now from what ive read i need 5"X35" 24 gauge stainless is this correct? if i know exactly what i need i may be able to find it for cheaper than buying it form a Luthier supply place.

Most of us plobably made our own benders and it's a good bet we got the metal slats from John Hall at Blues Creek Guitars.

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JJ
Napa, CA
http://www.DonohueGuitars.com

Hi Paul. you can get them at John Hall:s . blues creek guitars .

Lars

guess we posted at the same time my friend hehe.

Lars

The slats are 6" wide, not 5".

Dave F.

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Cambrian Guitars

"There goes Mister Tic-Tac out the back with some bric-brac from the knick-knack rack"

Paul…I get mine from a local metal fabrication shop. If you are lucky they may have some scrap and sell it to you for a minimal charge.

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Rich S

"The inconvenience of poor quality will linger long after the thrill of a bargain has been forgotten"

will be checking out blues creek guitars. thanks

Hello, These are the item numbers and description fom LMI.
Hope it helps.
SPBUSO Stainless steel slat 6” x 36” x 24 gauge
individual slat In Stock $29.25
SPBUSOS Stainless steel slats 6” x 36” x 24 gauge
set of 2 slats In Stock $58.50

Danny M

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Danny Morales

Hello, These are the item numbers and description fom LMI.
Hope it helps.
SPBUSO Stainless steel slat 6” x 36” x 24 gauge
individual slat In Stock $29.25
SPBUSOS Stainless steel slats 6” x 36” x 24 gauge
set of 2 slats In Stock $58.50

Danny M

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Danny Morales

A set from me is $52 , and this is where it can get confusing. Not all metal slats are created equal. There are different alloys out there. Some are softer than others. I use a tempered stainless steel and I also carry spring steel. The tempered stainless is my personal choice. It stays reasonable flat and can be bent if it gets over used , Softer stainless will bend like crazy and will be too soft . The proper gauge is also important. Too thin and you won't get the support and too think, it will act like a heat sink and the added spring back won't get you a good bend.
Things to think about when ordering parts. Not all things are the same. Alloys are the key. Find the right one for your needs. Stainless can come in a number of alloys. Not all of them can be heat treated and tempered

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John Hall
blues creek guitars
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thanks for the info i have my dad talking to his friend in the heating and cooling business who works with stainless to see if he can get me a couple slats cut.