building new pot around 26 BB tone ring

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From Daive on 10/29/2013 1:13:21 PM

Hi to all have been around the hangout for many years need some advice?

I have a 26 BB tone ring very good shape and some rusty BB's, washers and springs?

I want to build a open back banjo around these parts?

is it easy to find springs & BB's new or used?

how about using just the tone for testing and drilling the new rim later

if I wanted to used springs & BB's?

I am trying to get tube in classified at the moment.

many thanks Dave.

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	Fathand says: 10/29/2013 1:18:28 PM Just go to a Bearing supply house and buy the missing BBs of the same dia. The Springs might be tougher to match up.
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