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| Author: | Ray Pepalis [ Sat Feb 17, 2007 9:15 am ] |
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My Schneider Gramil came without instructions, so I checked the LMI site and found this: "Use the flat side of the tool on all binding surfaces with the exception of the waist and cutaway areas, where the curved section should bear against the surface." Does this mean that one should disassemble the gramil and reassemble it during the operation? Ray |
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| Author: | Colin S [ Sat Feb 17, 2007 9:54 am ] |
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Yes I did as LMI say when I first used the Schneider style gramil. It wasn't difficult to keep the setting right when, when changing it from the square to the round side (or visa versa), just put the blade in the cut already made and close the body of the gramil up to the side of the guitar. Nowadays, with more practice at keeping it square on to the edge, I just use the round side all the way round the guitar. Colin |
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| Author: | Ray Pepalis [ Sat Feb 17, 2007 11:17 am ] |
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So, if I want to cut a simple channel 1/4 X .080", do I just make incremental cuts until the blade is extended 1/4" into the top, and .080" into the side? Ray |
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| Author: | Ray Pepalis [ Sun Feb 18, 2007 12:38 am ] |
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Close examination of the new gramil blade shows that it has two facets, both very rough, as though they were formed by dragging the blade over the surface of a concrete block. The cutting edges are actually serrated and rough. Is this intended for use as is , or should the blade be sharpened and honed first? Thanks, Ray |
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| Author: | Don Williams [ Sun Feb 18, 2007 12:48 am ] |
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It was suggested to me by a very high-end builder that the best thing to do with Gramils is have two of them. That way, one cuts the concave surfaces, and the other the convex, so you don't need to reset them mid-operation. Makes a lot of sense to me...and it's not that huge of an investment compared to a lot of our tools. |
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| Author: | Ray Pepalis [ Sun Feb 18, 2007 1:05 am ] |
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Thanks for the help. I really appreciate it. Ray |
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