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An update to 16/32-gate. Yesterday I spent 2 hours going through a routine of shifting the belt back to the far side (rel to motor) and then tightening up motor side tensioner to full and leaving near side loose. I then ran the belt at full speed and timed how long each run took for the belt to wand...

You can post a link to Youtube clip but attaching a raw video file to your post is beyond the capabilities of the forum software. Further to my previous post regarding the Tiger Myrtle OM, I wanted to attach an improvisation by Anthony Garcia. It appears this is not possible due to format? Any one w...

Here's how simple Jet want you to think changing a conveyer belt is on a Performax Drum Sander: https://youtu.be/bU4qCx53kwA

I haven't really delved into the other brands. The issues Ive mentioned are definitely well known problems with the Jet Performax machines. I notice jet have changed the conveyer belt tensioning adjustment set up on their latest machines....havent seen any reviews of these machines. My machine...Ill...

There is what appears to be a fine adjustment knob with a spring near the motor mounting bracket. I purchased an owners manual, but find no mention of it, although it does show up on the exploded drawings. Any info on that appreciated. The bolt with the spring is used to adjust leveling of the drum...

I just picked up a used Performax 16 32 plus last week. The feed belt is missing 1/3 from the belt drive motor side. I’ve ordered a replacement off Amazon. I wish I had seen this thread before I picked the $34 belt. I’ll just have to wait and see how true it is. The machine was not well cared for. ...

This is an old thread but thought Id update my last post. The conveyer belt still wanders to the motor side as it used to be. Ive tried everything in the book to fix this problem but to no avail. My overall impression of the Jet Performax 16/32...not worth the $2000 I paid for it. Any time I save us...

That pdf is a pic of one of my builds.....be careful as its a multiscale instrument..all the bracing and the bridge are assymetrical

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Sun Oct 24, 2021 9:19 pm

Martin,
No the books were knocked back by local library so-I admit-I'm cobbling info together.Falcate2.jpg.pdf

Was looking at the layout of those secondary braces.....they should normally pass under the wings of the bridge. Mak009.....do you have The Books? Hi Mak009, Are you building a falcate ukulele or is this another type of instrument? I'm having trouble understanding the shape, soundhole position etc i...

What's the mains frequency where you are?

Usually the problem boils down to keeping track of the zeros and the units. I haven't looked closely at your coding but I think your units for plate dimension should be in metres (SI unit) not mm for the calculation. Dont quote me on this but I have a vague recollection of this being one source of e...

Sounds like the US is giving up on everything!!!

Swamp kauri is the same species as the modern Kauri that grows in NZ...Agathis australis. Its just been buried in a swamp for up to 60,000 years.

Nice work on that uke Bob.

Aussie post still managing to get stuff overseas. More business for the courier companies I guess.

They seem to get a reasonable review: https://www.woodworkforums.com/f152/lub ... els-171165

What is your sharpening method?

Its great to see your workshop in full swing and projects on the go Martin. Have you been working on the classical guitar for long? It looks great. Cheers, Matt A couple of years now. Right now I'm busy making up a new neck for the thing. The old neck's heel block never fitted tightly against the b...

Japanese Ash....used a bit for solid body electrics. Not sure about using the stuff in an acoustic.

Welcome to the forum Ricky. The first few builds can often be rough affairs but like you say you learn from your mistakes. Even more frustrating is when your first build turns out to be a decent effort but then the next few builds are absolute boats.

Thanks for the post Brad and glad you get something out of the forum.

LOL......thanks Robbie!!

Ken Parker is using a varnish top coat over a layer of epoxy....he explains it all here: https://kenparkerarchtops.com/etude-applying-finish

Welcome Brian. Sorry for any delays approving your membership.....not a lot of staff on duty at present.

Welcome to the forum. My first thoughts........that top is going to get banged around behind the bridge every time you do a string change.

I mainly use the Stewmac double edged files: https://www.stewmac.com/luthier-tools-a ... fret-file/

Hi Andrew, I wonder if a wood softener might help get it done. Here in the States, I can get Supersoft from a marquetry supply house. I don't know if you have something similar there. Might be worth a look around. https://www.veneersupplies.com/products/Super-Soft-2-Veneer-Softener-Conditioner.html...