As for loctite, I believe I mentioned that. What I was getting at was putting loctite on the thread of the screw that holds the bearing on to the shaft so the bearing doesn't fly off mid cut.
As for loctite, I believe I mentioned that. What I was getting at was putting loctite on the thread of the screw that holds the bearing on to the shaft so the bearing doesn't fly off mid cut.
'As long as there's, you know, sex and drugs, I can do without the rock and roll.'
Ahhhhhh, see? This is why my n00b level exceeds 9000. Sorry for the mix up pabs.
Andrew, with the drill press you say 55mm travel, is this the vertical height it can drop ? The measurement you need is the distance from centre of drill to the press frame - needs to be about 140mm from memory for bridge bush holes of a LP and probably similar for a tele string through ferules. A cheaper smaller press may only have a useable distance of 100 odd mm.
See how your 2nd hand 1/4" shaft router goes but if you end up upgrading to a new 1/2" shaft then it's recommended all your router bits are a 1/2" shaft. Maybe worth getting the 1/2" shaft router now, should have less trouble than using a 2nd hand one
Current Builds and status
scratch end grain pine tele - first clear coat on !
JBA-4 - assembled - final tweaks
Telemonster double scale tele - finish tobacco burst on body and sand neck
Completed builds
scratch oak.rose gum Jazzmaster - assembled needs setup
MK-2 Mosrite - assembled - play in
Ash tele with Baritone neck - neck pup wiring tweaks and play in
With ya now mate. I'll check it all out tonight. Hope it's all good! Went to every hardware store and mackay, rang a few more. No one has 1/2" shank pattern follower bits with bearing on the shaft of any description. Will go with carbatec seeing as it comes so highly regarded.
55mm??? ....probably around 95mm short./<\\/p>[/<\\/p>[]<\\/p>/]<\\/p>/Quote from andrew on October 8, 2014, 00:07
Gav, the drill press I got was second hand from a local up here. Has 55mm travel. Would that be enough?
For a tele you need at least 150mm *
* Also need a solid steel chain and secure lock to keep the tele from the Telenapper - but that's a different story!
Gavmeister
Well bugger then haha.
Can you guys recommend one that won't break the bank?
Bosch make a ripper of a router that will cost you under $200./<\\/p>[]<\\/p>/Quote from andrew on October 8, 2014, 00:07
Thanks for the replies guys. Db, for safety sake do you think it wise to get a new router regardless instead of using one my brother just found in an empty house?
Gav, the drill press I got was second hand from a local up here. Has 55mm travel. Would that be enough?
The model is POF1200AE.
There is always a workaround for glitches, mistakes and other Guitar building gremlins.....
Thanks db. Now to save up for a beast drill press.
well done Andrew, like your drive and enthusiasm to get started on scratch builds. Takes a bit of setting up and expense but it will all be worth it in the end. Everyone has to start at the beginning
Current Builds and status
scratch end grain pine tele - first clear coat on !
JBA-4 - assembled - final tweaks
Telemonster double scale tele - finish tobacco burst on body and sand neck
Completed builds
scratch oak.rose gum Jazzmaster - assembled needs setup
MK-2 Mosrite - assembled - play in
Ash tele with Baritone neck - neck pup wiring tweaks and play in
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