how to hang a body for painting

[ponch]

Hey guys, just wondering if you had any tips to hang a set neck body for painting. Cheers

[bargeloobs]

Hey man, had similar question on my last build and Brendan suggested a clamp using the pup holes to grab onto which actually worked beautifully. I kinda ran with that suggestion and rigged up a hook attached to some vice grips so I could turn the body as I painted and could remove the clamped body from the hook really easily.
NOTE: this is only really effective for the sides/back but the fronts easy enough to do laying down or leaning anyway.

http://www.pitbullguitars.com/commun...topic&t=1165.4

[ponch]

Awesome man thanks, yeah I read your thread extensively. Beautiful build btw. The jb/59 combo rocks hey. I saw on wokkas lp build he used a piece of wood cut out to fill the neck hb hole, kind of like a t piece. I live in the middle of nowhere rural qld so will have to see if they have any planks that would suit. Any tips on making one? I'm a chef, not a luthier. I can cut the shit out of veggies but with wood I'd lose a finger haha.

[ultpanzi]

Ive seen it done by drilling a screw into the control cavity (somewhere where it doesnt pop out and leave marks) then use a strong cord like good quality fishing line and tie it to the screw and pop it out the output jack hole and then add a hook and you have an easily removeable hanging hook for it. That way you can spray the neck attached already if you want a constant colour or a smooth top coat joint, etc. It makes more sense for a neck thru but it should be the same for set necks.

[bargeloobs]

I'd be inclined to have a crack a Wokka's method, that way you can get right round the whole body in one hit.
I couldn't see it being too tricky, I'd just find a bit of wood the same width as the pup cavity then rip down either side so it fits into the neck pocket. I think your fingers will be okay, you chefs are pretty smart blokes!

P.S Yeah man those SD's sound wicked alright, well pleased!

[ponch]

Awesome thanks for the tips guys. Now just have to wait for the kit to arrive. Damn queens birthday.

[wokkaboy]

Hi Andrew,
here's some pics of my set neck hanging method. Cheapest option is get a piece of pine say minimum 300mm long by about 15-20mm thick and at least the width of the neck pup cavity. Roughly mark up the shape of the neck pup cavity and if you have access to a bandsaw cut the shape and the handle can be say 40-50mm wide. I drill a large hole in the top of the handle and use pot plant hanging basket hangers in the hole so you can hang the body.
I use a wedge shape piece of wood in a front edge and the back - the back wedge keeps pressure on the front wedge.
Note I wouldn't recommend putting the hanger in a vice, its purely to hang the body while painting or curing.
As most set neck kits have a thin amount of timber under the neck pocket I wouldn't recommend drilling holes into this in fear of drilling through

[ponch]

This. You are a legend mate. Thanks so much for your help.

[wokkaboy]

no worries Andrew, remember not to tap the wedges in too hard, you will know when the hanger feels solid enough

[ponch]

Noted. Thanks again. Hopefully the kit comes tomorrow. Can't wait to get started.