Chris Where did you get the 4 orange pads on. Very nice as always.
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Chris Where did you get the 4 orange pads on. Very nice as always.
Hi CliveQuote:
Originally Posted by Clive S
Got mine from here, but there are plenty of retailers these days: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Benchdog-98.../dp/B0037Z7D0A
Cheers
Chris
Hi Clive
Try this
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bench-Dog-...sAAOSw7GRZAeTG
Thanks But the Amazon one's appear to be about £2.50 lower in price for the same product.Quote:
Originally Posted by mekanik
Hi all,
Been a bit of a break since the last video on the Telecaster project due to the day job and spraying taking so long. Anyway here's a quick video on making a side dot marker jig/measure on the CNC router:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJwliE_I3uo
Very nice jig Andy, this will eliminate the mishalighned side dots, cool!
Its Chris, but thanks - I'll add the CAD to the Tele model download at some point as its a useful bit of kit for any 25.5" scale length neck.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nickhofen
OK Andy that you are actually Chris... Lol, you are welcome!
Nice work Chris. Once you have convinced yourself to put time into a jig to make a better job of it, it is always satisfying to put it use.
For a long time now I've not used a centre drill prior to a 3mm twist drill and found it holds an accurate position on the hole. For large bits I will centre drill though.
Did you need all that coolant for that job? I'll happily peck drill multiple 3mm holes with just an occasional dab on the drill bit from a brush.
Otherwise nice work, progressing well.
Yeah the coolant was a bit over the top - one of the things on my to do list is sort out a decent tap system for that.Quote:
Originally Posted by routercnc
Better late than never :shame: but guitars are something I'm very interested in so I will start to follow this thread once I've caught up on the reading.
P.S Where are the project files ? will they open in Rhino ?
Edit: I think I'm correct in saying that the project files are accessed through Fusion360, in which case I won't be getting to them.
Welcome back Eddy long time no see:thumsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by EddyCurrent
When you sanded the fretboard black dots it looks like there was no contamination of the maple grain. I once used ebony dots and upon sanding, it went right into the lighter wood's grain.
I liked the idea of using a lathe to drill the truss rod hole in the heel, I guess the neck was horizontal because you were using a 2 way truss rod rather than a bowed threaded rod.
Here's a pickup ring I made recently for a humbucker, toolpaths made in CamBam
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Hi Eddy - yes they are in Fusion 360 - the f3d files are also linked in my drop box on the CAM/cut out video,Quote:
Originally Posted by EddyCurrent
Any particular reason for not using Fusion?
Yes it was a double action rod and horizontal - hence all the "hiding" I had to do to make it look like the original single action bow type with cross head adjuster.Quote:
Originally Posted by EddyCurrent
The maple grain was fine after sanding, normally I would clean the fret board before spraying, but this particular guitar is supposed to look like a 62 vintage, so I'm currently testing ways on offcuts of "dirtying" the wood up that also allows nitro lacquer to still adhere (which will then sadly be "worn" back again somewhat to replicate wear).
Nice pickup ring BTW.
Yes, I use Rhino3D and CamBamQuote:
Originally Posted by Washout
Been on a bit of a break from the guitar project, but lacquer has finally started to be laid down (not without some trouble of my own making):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reYbdN5sKvo
Nice burst!
Thanks - it still needs some amber/clear over, which will "age" the look slightly before polishing, but I'm happy with how it came out compared to the original - better start practicing my add9th's again :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by Nickhofen
Practice is good! Lol.
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lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Nickhofen
Quick CNC job whilst dealing with the lacquer side of things:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoSwJnUt630
Cool!!!
Can you provide some details on the spray equipment please ?
what gun ?
what nozzle size ?
what pressure ?
Do you think a HVLP type would be better ?
Nice final job on the burst too !
Hi EddyQuote:
Originally Posted by EddyCurrent
Sure thing and thanks.
The sprayguns (I have 3 - two for colours and one for clear) are these mini guns: http://amzn.eu/61eaXHU - they are a pretty generic far eastern cheap gun and I've seen them with several different "brands" from different sellers. Whilst no Devilbiss, they are surprisingly good once you have them dialled in correctly (and kept clean of course). I use a 0.8mm nozzle but I think there is a 1mm variant out there also, if you need more volume.
They are an HVLP gun and I use somewhere around 30 PSI (sometimes as low as 25).
There's a Youtuber called The Gunman (Aussie guy) who has a decent channel and he recommends the ANI miniguns, but I have yet to pull the trigger (pun intended) to get one myself and see how it compares to the generic one I have. Might be a higher quality alternative for not too much more money.
I also have a standard sized HVLP gun from the same manufacturer and whilst it is also useable, its way overkill for guitars as the volume of paint and size of fan it lays down is insane.
Hope that helps.
Burst can be a PITA although it looks easy and not all techniques work the same for all people. You have to experiment with most of them to found which one works best for you.
Here is one Gibson USA I paint for a friend, from apple red to burst like Moore's guitar.
Sorry for the hijacking .
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Thanks for the spraying info, very useful.
I've just seen http://behlen.co.uk/ are only selling the General Finishes now in the UK, the Behlen instrument finishes were rather good.
Nice job on the Les Paul Nickhofen, that looks far better now.
Thanks EddyCurrent ,that red didn't make any justice of the maple top that was hidden under the color.
That's a really nice burst - lovely gradient on it and you're right, that flame was wasted on the original finish.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nickhofen
Just about to head down to the spray booth whilst the weather is hot and here's a bit of progress:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmVQ5d1yWSk
Been a while since I worked on this project, but its now getting close to completion. Here's a few videos to bring the project up to date:
Fixing an issue with the scratchplate:
https://youtu.be/oRfAJKcaNr8
Doing a number of small jobs that needed doing before wiring the guitar up:
https://youtu.be/B6g4eMKG_S8
and finally the electronics, which are unique for telecasters to say the least:
https://youtu.be/uWdh9s6SpMc
Hi all,
This project took way too long, but got there in the end. Some pretty sloppy playing at the end of the video also, purely to get around copyright issues you understand ;)
https://youtu.be/NmtjZmqdYrY
That's brilliant! You must be walking on the moon.
Guitar sounds really good!
Nice build!
Thanks guys,
It plays a lot better than I was expecting and even better than the Fender US Standard I have, but that could be that the Fender instrument could do with a setup.
The on board pre-amp is something I'm tempted to get the Laney 100W valve amp out of retirement for and have a mess about.
That's a beaut.
Have you dinged the headstock already..? Good good - get that bit out of the way..!
Wal.
So after watching your video I ended up spending the evening watching Andy Summers documentaries and assorted guitar lessons on YouTube! I need to practice that big add9 stretch.
Yeah the add9 arpeggios were integral to the Police sound and on three main tracks Message In A Bottle, De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da and Every Breath You Take. The last one being the more difficult of the three IMO as to play it in the recorded key means doing a five fret stretch off of the F. You can see even Andy grimacing a few times playing it on the Atlanta live video in '83 towards the end of the track. They're also a bit like high speed legato, once the tension creeps into your hand its almost impossible to get rid of without stopping...
Hello guys, I hope you don’t mind me posting on here. iv been looking through this thread and have found some really interesting info and cool projects you have been working on. I run a guitar manufacturing company in York and we are looking for a CNC enthusiast to come and help build guitars in our team. It’s a full time position in York. I don’t suppose you know anyone that would be interested in building guitars for a living? We are interviewing over the next two weeks. Anyone interested could email me directly [email protected]
Sorry if this is against the forum rules I just thought it would be a perfect place to find someone who loves cnc work and guitars!
Thanks guys!!
I don't see a problem with you asking here. That would be my dream job!!! I'd come out of retirement for that one if you were in Tasmania. I hope you find the right person.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike PJD
By the way, you forgot to plug the company website....
https://pjdguitars.com/
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