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How to remove playing surface soundboard if not satisfied with call?

Started by EasternGobblerHunter69, May 03, 2018, 12:36:24 AM

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EasternGobblerHunter69

How do you guys take the playing surface or soundboard out with damaging either or the pot? Any input be appreciated, as I'm not happy with couple calls but not sure how to take apart without ruint call.
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southern_leo

Heat gun. Just keep the heat moving to slowly warm the surface up so you don't ruin the finish on the edge of the pot

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EasternGobblerHunter69

Luckily I have a heat gun. Thanks for the input. Ill give it a try. Can u remove slate and reuse it?
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southern_leo

Shouldn't be a problem as long as it doesn't crack and you clean old glue off the bottom. Make sure to warm it up slowly. Quick temp changes could cause a crack

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EasternGobblerHunter69

Thanks for info. I tried it, worked like a charm. I have or now had a call with a hollow sound to it. Now joy of figuring out why it sounds hollow is next.
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southern_leo

Quote from: EasternGobblerHunter69 on May 07, 2018, 10:47:53 PM
Thanks for info. I tried it, worked like a charm. I have or now had a call with a hollow sound to it. Now joy of figuring out why it sounds hollow is next.
A hollow sound is due to too much space in the pot. Try thicker side walls and bring the floor up a little. If your satisfied with your pitch and roll over then maintain your distance between the SB and bottom of the surface, while bringing the floor up.  Typically your not gonna fix a hollow sound on an existing pot. Just note your measurements and adjust the next pot. 

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EasternGobblerHunter69

Ok thanks for the advice. After much note taking and what changes I could make with existing pot. Hard to fix hollow sound on existing pot. I do know what the problem is. So in future that will help.
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EasternGobblerHunter69

Another words southern leo,ur dead on with hard fix hollow sound on existing pot! Thanks your advice on raising sb pedestal or ring while if satisfied with rollover and all worked well! Thicker walls also!
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southern_leo

Quote from: EasternGobblerHunter69 on May 30, 2018, 02:36:08 AM
Another words southern leo,ur dead on with hard fix hollow sound on existing pot! Thanks your advice on raising sb pedestal or ring while if satisfied with rollover and all worked well! Thicker walls also!
Glad I could help

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gergg

Wonder if you could fill in the floor to reduce the hollow tone, might be worth a shot?
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southern_leo

Quote from: gergg on May 30, 2018, 11:22:52 AM
Wonder if you could fill in the floor to reduce the hollow tone, might be worth a shot?
Probably could, but it's still gonna alter the sound vs having the same wood measured right. Making pots that you end up trashing is just part of learning to make them. I can't tell you how many I knew I finally made just right that turned out like crap in the fire lol. Just the process

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ridgerunner

Ok so back to the original question..after you heat the slate with the heat gun, how do you remove the slate? curious how you get it out of the pot?

southern_leo

Quote from: ridgerunner on May 31, 2018, 06:50:40 AM
Ok so back to the original question..after you heat the slate with the heat gun, how do you remove the slate? curious how you get it out of the pot?
Once it's hot enough to loosen the adhesive just have a small pick or very fine screw driver and pry it up.

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ridgerunner

How long do you heat the slate?  I have a couple green slates I'd like salvage

southern_leo

Quote from: ridgerunner on June 01, 2018, 08:17:06 AM
How long do you heat the slate?  I have a couple green slates I'd like salvage
Just long enough to loosen the adhesive. Keep the heat gun moving so you don't ruin the finish on the pot.

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