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Hesh
PostPosted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 10:05 am 
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Nice wheels Zach [:Y:] :D
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Thanks Hesh. I figure that the Bentley is just for the people who cant afford an Aston Martin, just like a Ferrari is for the guy who cant afford the Lambo. :D
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Hesh wrote:
Lexus: This jig from Luthier Tools is probably the nicest guitar making jig in terms of how well it is made that I have ever owned. And a number of OLFers like Arnt, Serge, and others have made their own as well. It registers on the sides and is also used in production by some of the factories.

Downside: If you do not make your own it is around $200 if I recall correctly. It is also possible to tip the router and jig inward toward the guitar and take a divot out of your top or back. Users report that once they get used to using it this is not an issue. Lastly you will need to make a jig to hold the guitar in place and the jig has to be low enough to clear the double bearing arm of this jig.


I hardly think of my home made jig as a Lexus, I'd say its more akin to an old Massey Ferguson; inexpensive, does the job, but you got to know it's idiosyncrasies or you can get hurt :o

BTW, you don't need a holder for the guitar the way I use mine (which is similar to Rod's method, I think).


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zehley wrote:
I went straight for the Aston Martin. That way I can use a standard 1/4" downspiral bit, no messing with bearings.. I had to mod the guide bearing on my Makita trimmer to get enough cut depth. See the following thread.

viewtopic.php?f=10101&t=16398&hilit=


I found the williams plans, and saw Colin's picture of his mod (Aston Martin). BTW, is Colin's jig a bit taller than the standard plans?

Also, do you have details (plans) for the rotating mount modification? (what makes it the Aston)

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Mike OMelia
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Was wondering what anybody thought about this?

http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tools/Dreme ... Guide.html

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Michael Dale Payne
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Was wondering what anybody thought about this?

http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tools/Dreme ... Guide.html

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I think don't bother with any Dremel binding system, underpowered for the task and Dremels are too subject to bearing run out. This base is too unstable for long runs like on a guitar body. It has the same roller bushing that they use on the inlay base and I can say from experience the bushing does not hold up long at all if used regularly.

But I have to say this base is useful for peghead binding, in particularly at the fillets just past the nut. There the small foot print is very useful.
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Please pardon my igmorance here, but what is "bearing runout"?

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Mattia Valente
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Please pardon my igmorance here, but what is "bearing runout"?

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The degree to which the bit doesn't rotate perfectly on its own axis, leaving you with a vibrating, chattering but that cuts bigger channels than your micrometer seems to say it should.
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Mike OMelia
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I know I need to invest in a saw to build a binding cutter, or just buy the binding cutter outright. I'd rather build it and have the saw too. But......

Anybody know anybody within 100 miles of Huntsville Al that can cut the slots? I just want to move on (I am just under 2 hours south of Nashville, and same distance north of Birmingham.

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