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I was just sitting at lunch and thinking about spool clamps (what can I say) and how they are made and used. That made me wonders how spool clamps can be used to attach the top and back if the sides are inside a mold. Are spool clamps only able to be used on a rim outside a mold? What method of top and back attachment do you use?

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No you can drill holes in your outside mold all the way around the body, then run your spool clamps through the holes.

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Good question Phillip. Don't have an answer for you, though I'm sure someone will. I use my go-bar deck, with a caul so I don't damage the top or back.

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I've seen holes drilled in the mold near the sides to allow the spool clamps to pass through. Seems like this would be a pain at glue-up time though, IMHO.

I and others have used go-bars. My setup looks like this:




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I do it just like Pat, 'cept I glue the back on first...

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Terry, where did you get those spool clamps?

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[QUOTE=burbank] I've seen holes drilled in the mold near the sides to allow the spool clamps to pass through. Seems like this would be a pain at glue-up time though, IMHO.

I and others have used go-bars. My setup looks like this:




edit: man these guys post quick![/QUOTE]

PAT, YOU'VE GOT A BIG HOLE IN YOUR BACK PLATE


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[QUOTE=Rod True] [QUOTE=burbank] I've seen holes drilled in the mold near the sides to allow the spool clamps to pass through. Seems like this would be a pain at glue-up time though, IMHO.

I and others have used go-bars. My setup looks like this:




edit: man these guys post quick![/QUOTE]

PAT, YOU'VE GOT A BIG HOLE IN YOUR BACK PLATE

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Oh, I forgot to mention. It's my combo access/sound port. Needs a little work though, seems I lost some volume.

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