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Paul, great project!
Couple questions:
1. When you took off the back, and sanded the sides flat. How did you do this? I would assume this can not be hand sanded, becuase it has to be even all the way around.
2. The milling machine, I see you use it a lot for routing. What is the brand name and model number?
Couple questions:
1. When you took off the back, and sanded the sides flat. How did you do this? I would assume this can not be hand sanded, becuase it has to be even all the way around.
2. The milling machine, I see you use it a lot for routing. What is the brand name and model number?
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Hi, David.
The sanding was performed on a 20" disc sander, running at slow speed (about 100 rpm) with the table removed and 100 grit paper mounted. Just three quick passes was all it took.
The milling machine is an Enco #100-1599, but any Bridgeport-type mill would work. I like these Chinese mills because they're sturdy and good for medium-duty use and cheap compared to an American-made Bridgeport. I've used 'em since 1983.
The sanding was performed on a 20" disc sander, running at slow speed (about 100 rpm) with the table removed and 100 grit paper mounted. Just three quick passes was all it took.
The milling machine is an Enco #100-1599, but any Bridgeport-type mill would work. I like these Chinese mills because they're sturdy and good for medium-duty use and cheap compared to an American-made Bridgeport. I've used 'em since 1983.
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Sort of. The one in the eBay auction looks like a mid-1980s one with a smaller table and step-pulleys instead of variable speed. It would work for this type of work.
I might add that most of the woodworking operations that I use a mill for, could just as well be done with an overhead router (also called a "pin router" when a guide pin is fitted). These are much cheaper, a good deal lighter, loud and dangerous as hell. I can use my mill as a pin router on occasion with a pin rig that I built. It's quieter and steadier.
I might add that most of the woodworking operations that I use a mill for, could just as well be done with an overhead router (also called a "pin router" when a guide pin is fitted). These are much cheaper, a good deal lighter, loud and dangerous as hell. I can use my mill as a pin router on occasion with a pin rig that I built. It's quieter and steadier.
“I say in speeches that a plausible mission of artists is to make people appreciate being alive at least a little bit. I am then asked if I know of any artists who pulled that off. I reply, 'The Beatles did.”
― Kurt Vonnegut
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David, just remember that these weight literally a ton so they should have a concrete floor (garage floor) to rest on.
Things to look out for: too much backlash on the X/Y screws, and bearing noise in the headstock assembly. More than .010" or so of backlash is unacceptable. If the seller says it can be adjusted out, have HIM do the adjustment as a condition of sale. Set the spindle belts at highest speed, and turn it on in both directions. Any bearing noise is unacceptable and expensive to fix. Walk away from it in this case.
In any event, a digital readout is a good investment, as are power feeds for the X and Z axis (especially the Z It gets old cranking that table up and down, Make sure the motor is single phase if it's going into your garage...
Things to look out for: too much backlash on the X/Y screws, and bearing noise in the headstock assembly. More than .010" or so of backlash is unacceptable. If the seller says it can be adjusted out, have HIM do the adjustment as a condition of sale. Set the spindle belts at highest speed, and turn it on in both directions. Any bearing noise is unacceptable and expensive to fix. Walk away from it in this case.
In any event, a digital readout is a good investment, as are power feeds for the X and Z axis (especially the Z It gets old cranking that table up and down, Make sure the motor is single phase if it's going into your garage...
“I say in speeches that a plausible mission of artists is to make people appreciate being alive at least a little bit. I am then asked if I know of any artists who pulled that off. I reply, 'The Beatles did.”
― Kurt Vonnegut
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Finals won't be for awhile.
I'm assembling special parts and materials for the next stage--veneering the front and back and re-binding. I'm also going to re-do the inserts in the fretboard. Lots more with this project yet-to-come...
This will be a most unusual--but very traditional--guitar.
I'm assembling special parts and materials for the next stage--veneering the front and back and re-binding. I'm also going to re-do the inserts in the fretboard. Lots more with this project yet-to-come...
This will be a most unusual--but very traditional--guitar.
“I say in speeches that a plausible mission of artists is to make people appreciate being alive at least a little bit. I am then asked if I know of any artists who pulled that off. I reply, 'The Beatles did.”
― Kurt Vonnegut
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