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Hi RobC

A fellow flight simmer I see and welcome to the rabbit hole (I've not found the bottom yet :) ).

For the electronic side of things I would look at hall sensors and if you want an easy...

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 ;)

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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:
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Hi Chrono

No broken etiquette as far as I know. You're probably doing a great job and nobody has much more to add ;)

A few comments I would have from your last set of design drawings are:
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Hi Chrono

Andy beat me to many bits of good advice, but I'll add:

Whilst some of the details are missing the green plate method, provided the plates are thick enough should be a good approach,...

I don't have any drop/carve tops yet, but do have the design run up for an RG/Super Strat custom design with a carve which I'll be cutting, once I have finally finished my AS Tele project. The...

Hi bluesking

I can see why you want to go for larger cutters and for roughing I would agree, however there is another factor to maybe consider dependant on the guitar design/type you are looking...

Hi bluesking

I also machine guitars on my CNC machine (check my signature for my channel). I normally machine around the 3000mm/min mark using 4 to 10mm cutters dependant on operation and strategy...

Welcome BBB

First advice I would give is be realistic and honest with yourself about what you will use the machine for i.e. a router if designed carefully will be good for wood, plastics and...

Hi all,

Here's another video of a quick CNC project to tidy up my picks/plectrums:


https://youtu.be/XCQNWWw8KcA

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

Hi dfox1987

I would recommend sealing the wood first with a clear varnish, then apply your colour coat then sand back, if I'm understanding what you're trying to do.

Hope that helps.


Chris

Hi Dean

A lot will depend on your machine type, rigidity etc. but:

I use 6082 for almost all my projects and use a 6mm 3 flute serrated carbide rougher when clearing lots of material and when...

Hi and welcome.

I'll add some thoughts:

If you are "only" looking to cut inlays (and I assume the corresponding pockets) then you don't need a massive machine for this kind of work and this may...

That's a really nice burst - lovely gradient on it and you're right, that flame was wasted on the original finish.

Quick CNC job whilst dealing with the lacquer side of things:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoSwJnUt630

I'm also watching - only problem is its giving me ideas :-)

Thanks Neil - I've granted you access to the model, but I've no idea what that will look like on your end. It shoudl let you start working in it directly or at least on a version that you can upload...

Hi All,

Another one of those "quick" projects and maybe not the most glamorous, but it shows how I did some shape nesting in Fusion 360 i.e. at the "sketch" stage, as I don't think there's a true...

Hi All,

Just a quick 2 part series showing a little project to secure my network using a rack mount enclosure and some CNC. I did think about posting in the recent Windows 10 thread... ;-) ):
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Hi Neil,

Sorry - missed the question at the bottom - I use this tape:

Silverline 198134 Fixman Double-Sided Tape, 50 mm x 33 m from Amazon


http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00F80K5OS

Cheers

More progress - this time the fingerboard (cue foreign guitar geek dialects again ;) )


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBn8HyEg1E4

Hi All,

I had better add a contribution to this thread and here's my latest project using the CNC machine. The first video is me droning on about the CAD and CAM side of creating a Fender Jaguar...

Hi All,

Another 1 day CNC project to help get some desktop real estate back:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQYLfPIVQGU

Hi All,

Another quick CNC project to tidy up the workshop - I'm sure there are far more impressive effeorts to see from others here, but it was a fun experiment in spiral ramping and engraving...