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by simso
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
by simso
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
by simso
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
by simso
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
by simso
Wed Aug 24, 2011 8:23 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Weather worth spraying in...
Replies: 14
Views: 11990

Re: Weather worth spraying in...

Definetly good funny.
by simso
Wed Aug 24, 2011 7:17 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Weather worth spraying in...
Replies: 14
Views: 11990

Re: Weather worth spraying in...

Thats funny.
by simso
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...
by simso
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...
by simso
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.
by simso
Mon Aug 22, 2011 8:05 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Soldering Iron
Replies: 3
Views: 4054

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
by simso
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
by simso
Sat Aug 20, 2011 9:38 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Maple bridge?
Replies: 9
Views: 7978

Re: Maple bridge?

Too soft
by simso
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
by simso
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
by simso
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...
by simso
Tue Aug 16, 2011 7:32 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Desktop CNC Router
Replies: 21
Views: 24603

Re: Desktop CNC Router

J.F. Custom wrote:That was done during my brief month long romance with a CNC Shark Pro Plus.
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 bits
by simso
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...
by simso
Mon Aug 15, 2011 8:03 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Desktop CNC Router
Replies: 21
Views: 24603

Re: Desktop CNC Router

kiwigeo wrote:Im wondering how you get that chuck (at right) to fit onto the router :mrgreen:
Ah ha.....

I use to engrave pool cues for mates, hence the rotary table attachment
by simso
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...
by simso
Mon Aug 15, 2011 10:24 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Desktop CNC Router
Replies: 21
Views: 24603

Re: Desktop CNC Router

This is my one,

I made it myself
by simso
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
by simso
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..
by simso
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 :shock:

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..
by simso
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...
by simso
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

Kim wrote:give me toys!!! :lol:
Then you might like this one