OK, thanks for that, I'll give it a try .....I'm just glad I hadn't glued in the mother of pearl inlay into the neck [I've dyed the Fingerboard Black and taken out the original fret markers, and frets]...this was supposed to be the final stage of major neck alteration.
It's the first time I've used that router base.
It needs a redesign to have locking parts, not mere finger tightening knobs.
Seems the last review at the SM site had the same problem. http://www.stewmac.com/Luthier_Tools...1.html#reviews
After calming down, I've had a look at the straight edge attachment, and it seems my router bit slipped into that part, shearing of around 2mm of brass below where the rolling guide is screwed in.....that was the last bit that fell off before I gave up in fear of losing a digit or two [Now I know why]
It seems a good bit of kit till you actually use it [far better than Dremels own plastic rubbish], but it really needs to have better instructions [maybe warnings now I've experienced using it], and a better way of securing it's parts together
EDIT: OK, I'll take and post some photos in a few minutes ....I'm starting to think it's pretty much a lost cause after further inspection, and either better off trying to get a replacement neck [but my understanding is that the necks for the ES-3 are made specifically for each body, so not a option] or a new kit, sans parts.
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