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- Tue Aug 30, 2011 11:05 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Overhead router died, got desperate
- Replies: 22
- Views: 17742
Re: Overhead router died, got desperate
We repair more than make. But anything musical we repair it
- Sat Aug 27, 2011 6:36 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Fret slotting jig, Digital
- Replies: 13
- Views: 15096
Re: Fret slotting jig, Digital
Its actually not a bad idea, they are getting cheap enough, to actually fit them to tablesaws / bandsaws etc. They run on 3 batterys from memory, 2 double a's in the display unit and a 3v mini in the sensor
- Sat Aug 27, 2011 6:34 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Fret slotting jig, Digital
- Replies: 13
- Views: 15096
Re: Fret slotting jig, Digital
The set button merely resets the zero reference point. Example move the dro sensor down the shaft and then hit zero, everything is now measured from that point
- Fri Aug 26, 2011 8:00 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Fret slotting jig, Digital
- Replies: 13
- Views: 15096
Re: Fret slotting jig, Digital
Ive used those dro's and fitted them to drills and lathes, but never for a slotting jig, interesting idea
- Wed Aug 24, 2011 8:23 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Weather worth spraying in...
- Replies: 14
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- Wed Aug 24, 2011 7:17 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Weather worth spraying in...
- Replies: 14
- Views: 11990
- Mon Aug 22, 2011 9:48 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Soundboard deflection
- Replies: 14
- Views: 12146
Re: Soundboard deflection
Fair enough, Ive been guilty in the past of buying all the fan dangled wiz bang tools with dial indicators and so forth, got drawers full of them, but over the last ten years or so, Ive found they kind of accumulate at the bottom of the I dont use draw. Just hate seeing money spent when its not nece...
- Mon Aug 22, 2011 8:12 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Soundboard deflection
- Replies: 14
- Views: 12146
Re: Soundboard deflection
Why do you want to measure deflection, the human eye is pretty good at spotting inconsistencys. Its like the dial indicator gauges from stewmac and so forth for measuring relief on fretboards. Never have I needed to measure something that needed the accuracy that goes along with a dial indicator for...
- Mon Aug 22, 2011 8:08 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Something to fret over
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10172
Re: Something to fret over
I always overbend mine.
My theory is, I drive the fret home and the ends bite down and in, so less risk of having end lift out.
My theory is, I drive the fret home and the ends bite down and in, so less risk of having end lift out.
- Mon Aug 22, 2011 8:05 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Soldering Iron
- Replies: 3
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Re: Soldering Iron
Weller is good because the spare tips can be sourced from almost anywhere. And a good iron is still not very demanding on the pocket. However I like temperature controlled soldering irons
- Sat Aug 20, 2011 7:17 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: I can’t hold her! She’s breaking up! She’s breakin....
- Replies: 11
- Views: 10619
Re: I can’t hold her! She’s breaking up! She’s breakin....
Put a waist there, turn it into a feature
- Sat Aug 20, 2011 9:38 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Maple bridge?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7978
- Thu Aug 18, 2011 3:01 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: And now for something completely different
- Replies: 148
- Views: 103316
Re: And now for something completely different
Some quality machine work showing through there mate.
Well done
Well done
- Wed Aug 17, 2011 6:57 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Overhead router died, got desperate
- Replies: 22
- Views: 17742
Re: Overhead router died, got desperate
Thanks to all, I went and swung by carbatec on my travels, grabbed some inox and some silverglide, the silverglide was only avaiable in 1kg tubs, hopefully will get a chance tommorrow to try both products out.
Steve
Steve
- Tue Aug 16, 2011 8:14 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Desktop CNC Router
- Replies: 21
- Views: 24603
Re: Desktop CNC Router
If you havent guessed I love cnc, it, to me takes woodwork to the next level, I think totally automating everything is wrong, but using it to lay the ground work for customising is always good Ive made my own cnc lathe / cnc mill and cnc router. But becuase theres no time any more in life I contract...
- Tue Aug 16, 2011 7:32 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Desktop CNC Router
- Replies: 21
- Views: 24603
Re: Desktop CNC Router
I would not have thought it possible, such a small tip without breaking it. How long did it take from start to finish with setup and changing of all 3 bitsJ.F. Custom wrote:That was done during my brief month long romance with a CNC Shark Pro Plus.
- Tue Aug 16, 2011 12:05 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Desktop CNC Router
- Replies: 21
- Views: 24603
Re: Desktop CNC Router
It would be interesting to watch, Ive machined many woods with cnc and thats a very small cut over a very large area. I actually just out of interest have a couple of machines being custom made for me at the momennt, one of which is a 2.5m by 1.3m cnc unit with an automatic tool changer (8 tools). W...
- Mon Aug 15, 2011 8:03 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Desktop CNC Router
- Replies: 21
- Views: 24603
Re: Desktop CNC Router
Ah ha.....kiwigeo wrote:Im wondering how you get that chuck (at right) to fit onto the router
I use to engrave pool cues for mates, hence the rotary table attachment
- Mon Aug 15, 2011 7:56 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Desktop CNC Router
- Replies: 21
- Views: 24603
Re: Desktop CNC Router
The unit mentioned by pete at carbatec, Im pretty sure is made in house there by joe. I could be wrong. Can ask joe and find out. For cutting fretslots, its no good, the side load on the tiny cutter is too much, for those that are commercially using cnc for fretboard cutting, Im positive they are cn...
- Mon Aug 15, 2011 10:24 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Desktop CNC Router
- Replies: 21
- Views: 24603
- Mon Aug 15, 2011 10:19 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Desktop CNC Router
- Replies: 21
- Views: 24603
Re: Desktop CNC Router
Desktop is too small. A cnc router is an invaluable tool in my opinion. But no good for cutting fretslots. Great for making templates
- Mon Aug 15, 2011 12:15 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Overhead router died, got desperate
- Replies: 22
- Views: 17742
Re: Overhead router died, got desperate
Thanks guys, will drop by carbatec on my rounds tomorrow and pick some silverglide up..
- Sun Aug 14, 2011 6:43 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Overhead router died, got desperate
- Replies: 22
- Views: 17742
Re: Overhead router died, got desperate
I had to go and do some small jobs in the shop today, I found a bench a little bit messy
Ive used WD40 in the past but was never happy with the lack of protection, the slides always still seemed to rust. Ill give the CRC a go however, thanks..
Ive used WD40 in the past but was never happy with the lack of protection, the slides always still seemed to rust. Ill give the CRC a go however, thanks..
- Sun Aug 14, 2011 3:26 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Overhead router died, got desperate
- Replies: 22
- Views: 17742
Re: Overhead router died, got desperate
Yes, we clean up on fridays, tools away. Every tool has a specific spot also, maybe I suffer from a bit of OCD. Floors swept, instruments put back into storage containers / racks / and so forth. You can see the floor is stained by the collants and debris. Now that I think about it, maybe I should re...
- Sat Aug 13, 2011 10:54 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Overhead router died, got desperate
- Replies: 22
- Views: 17742
Re: Overhead router died, got desperate
Then you might like this oneKim wrote:give me toys!!!