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  1. Thread: Cnc lathe build

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    Cnc lathe build

    Folks,

    Been a long time since I have been on here, I am after some advice.

    I built a cnc lathe around 12 odd years ago, small lathe with stepper motors.

    Used it for around 3 years and then...
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    Good point re how longs a length of string. ...

    Good point re how longs a length of string.

    just started cleaning the workshop up and at home and thought I really will never use this one, as I have the auto tool changing unit.

    johno, that's...
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    I've got a spare cnc machine

    So, been doing some cleaning and business developing and this cnc machine has sat pretty well unused, I think maybe it's done 3hrs of work, currently it has a laser scanner fitted to it, going to...
  4. Thread: Guitar neck CNC

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    Unfortunatley I dont use rhino, I do all my 3d...

    Unfortunatley I dont use rhino, I do all my 3d work in aspire
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    What part are you stuck with steve

    What part are you stuck with

    steve
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    Have made a few, possibly can help

    Have made a few, possibly can help
  7. Thread: Guitar neck CNC

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    There are more combinations available when you...

    There are more combinations available when you machine them as two seperate pieces and then join, joining is not an issue, just pop some small location holes in the cnc program, that way you can join...
  8. Thread: Guitar neck CNC

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    You can do either, I have done both options, one...

    You can do either, I have done both options, one machine the neck and headstock seperatley and glue them up, and the other way glue a scarf and then machine it as a complete unit

    Steve
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    Awesome, just went and did that and great idea,...

    Awesome, just went and did that and great idea, will machine up a collar at work tommorrow and then mount the tool rest on.

    SWMBO, will be very happy.

    Steve
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    Thanks kryn, I a m hoping to be able to remove...

    Thanks kryn, I a m hoping to be able to remove the whole cross slide unit from between the tail support and chuck, with the cross slide in place it's very restrictive and IMO almost dangerous to use....
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    Ideas needed for mounting rest bar

    Hi folks,

    Wife makes pens for the fun of it, she is a member here on this forum and has competed in some of the pen comps here and over at the pen turners forum

    She use to use a big wood lathe...
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    The beauty with dans book, is that there is a...

    The beauty with dans book, is that there is a selection of pages inside that show graduations from one colour to another in 5 percent amounts, I use the graph regularly to colour match my jobs.
    ...
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    Not to sure if this helps, here is a guitar I...

    Not to sure if this helps, here is a guitar I painted for a customer, from raw to finished

    The difference between the middle picture and the final picture is about 12 minutes worth of buffing of...
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    Yes there ability to cut is sometimes...

    Yes there ability to cut is sometimes exaggerated, I received a laser cutter and it was stated to be able to cut 25mm thick mdf, struggled cutting 12

    Steve
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    I can build guitars, but damned if I can make a...

    I can build guitars, but damned if I can make a wood clock.

    I even went and bought two complete wood clock kits from overseas, pre laser cut parts and full instructions, never got them together
    ...
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    Greg, what thickness steel can your plasma unit...

    Greg, what thickness steel can your plasma unit cut, I spoke to rod about ones of these at his place a few years back

    Steve
  17. Awesome thanks for that, I sent john a...

    Awesome thanks for that,

    I sent john a message, his response time was very good.

    Way dearer than I had imagined :C

    Steve
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    I Have a Wagner flexio 585 for painting walls and...

    I Have a Wagner flexio 585 for painting walls and fences, I'm not to sure it's specifications against the one you are looking at, but ist pretty average IMO.

    for the problem your describing, have...
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    Where can you get the tracing board from ?

    Steve
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    How about two for the price of one. Two 3d cnc...

    How about two for the price of one.

    Two 3d cnc printers, one is a single head extruder, the other is a dual head, an example of a part printed for repairing a tuba, which you just cannot get hold...
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    yes we manage to make a living from repairing and...

    yes we manage to make a living from repairing and building guitars and other instruments, pretty cool job IMO

    The wife also makes pens from the left over woods :wink: for the enjoyment of it
    ...
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    Yes, thats a small hand winder with inbuilt...

    Yes, thats a small hand winder with inbuilt counter, same can be achieved with a good old fashioned battery drill.
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    Most people struggle with getting the final...

    Most people struggle with getting the final finish scratch free, with copious amounts of paint and levelling a perfectly flat finish can be achieved by anyone, a more experienced person will use less...
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    This one is a different type of cnc, but still...

    This one is a different type of cnc, but still cnc, its a computer controlled wire winder, it can wind the wire at different speeds, in different configurations and forward or reverse.

    Its...
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    I do have this nice little one, we use it for...

    I do have this nice little one, we use it for cutting sheet mother of pearl

    Steve
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    Bwahahahaha, here is the first cnc I ever made...

    Bwahahahaha, here is the first cnc I ever made under the direction of a good mate Rod Mell, unfortunatley I dont have this one any more, sold it

    Steve
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    Finishes are all about preparation, wood is one...

    Finishes are all about preparation, wood is one of the hardest things to paint right and get a mirror smooth finish, we paint guitars weekly, so if you have questions more than happy to try and help...
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    That is true, all talk and no proof , here is a...

    That is true, all talk and no proof , here is a teaser
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    Okay, brag then, I have a few cnc machines, all...

    Okay, brag then, I have a few cnc machines, all different sizes and all do different roles

    steve
  30. Thread: A new year build

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    Your sketch up looks good, just remember the...

    Your sketch up looks good, just remember the older versions of these guitars were made with plywood, custom ones with spruce tops sound nice and carved maple another thing all together.

    if your...
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    stewmac has grown quite considerably as a...

    stewmac has grown quite considerably as a business in the last 10 yrs, and I believe it has a lot to do with dans video tutorials.

    just remember they are geared around selling products and go a...
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    Sure cliff. Doesnt matter you did not attach...

    Sure cliff.

    Doesnt matter you did not attach my name, I have no issues with were I stand on this whole situation, I am not embarrased by it at all.

    You know one of the reasons it peeved me off...
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    Your also in Victoria, come on over to Perth and...

    Your also in Victoria, come on over to Perth and see what package times are like.

    as far the tracking info, that wasn't found until after eBay claim, then "discussions", rather than a polite...
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    Being the seller cliff is eluding to in this...

    Being the seller cliff is eluding to in this thread, there is another side to every story

    Cliff bought a brand new guitar neck from me a couple of days before christmas for $35, so after ebay...
  35. I find the more expensive the spindle the less...

    I find the more expensive the spindle the less its associated with water, most water cooled spindles appear to be of the very very cheap versions, they do the job.

    I have one water cooled spindle...
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    There are many programs that can manipulate and...

    There are many programs that can manipulate and or create a 3d stl file,

    An stl file is basically made up from individual points floating in the air x/y/z. These points grouped make up a 3d image...
  37. Thread: Laser Engravers

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    No they wouldnt, at a bare minimum you would need...

    No they wouldnt, at a bare minimum you would need a 20watt powered laser to burn into the wood
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    Not really a huge financial lost truss rod is...

    Not really a huge financial lost

    truss rod is about 10 bucks,

    For cutting and marking fret slots, you can buy templates that have saw guides in them,

    steve
  39. shes still waiting approval for her first post on...

    shes still waiting approval for her first post on the forum, so posting so she's registered

    wife

    simsonicole, Australia, 1 pen, yes
  40. Thread: tool chatter

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    Chatter can be caused by many things as noted...

    Chatter can be caused by many things as noted above, one thing not mentioned and to consider is that when you are turning a square blank on a mandrel there is flex of the mandrel as your trying to...
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    If someone gives me a hand drawing or a...

    If someone gives me a hand drawing or a proto-type and I have to turn that into a cad drawing and I am not paid for doing the cad drawing then the cad drawing is mine to own and do with accordingly....
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    We have some new cheap guitar silver closed ones...

    We have some new cheap guitar silver closed ones available, 4 posted for 20 bucks if that helps 2 lefts and2 rights or I can make a single side of 4 up for you

    steve
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    Well the thing is, I did ask a local person to...

    Well the thing is, I did ask a local person to build one, and this person IMO is probably the best at it within australia (RODM), but his personal circumstances prevented it from happening at the...
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    Sorry John, but no. In most circumstances you...

    Sorry John, but no.

    In most circumstances you can replace the x axis with the rotary and tell the cnc to work accordingly

    But if you are working on a cylinder and wish to machine a chimney in...
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    Thanks, been in touch with rod, Have ordered a...

    Thanks, been in touch with rod,

    Have ordered a breakout board, a new microstep drive controller as my purchased 4 axis cnc only came with 3, water chiller for spindle, parallel port card, and...
  46. Wanted - Recommendation for a decent breakout board

    Hey folks, newest machine I bought has been a monumental let down and ripped of from china in the tune of about 6k.

    But I have a few cnc machines so not really a biggie as far as lost work.

    I...
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    Does not matter any more, the machine was bought...

    Does not matter any more, the machine was bought as a 4 axis machine, but when I opened up inside to sort this board out, low and behold there is only 3 microstep drivers, the rotary and x axis were...
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    The dreaded nc studio

    A while back I got ripped on a purchase from china, I posted the link here on the forum, they made mne something not even close to what we agreed and then shipped it to me without sending me any...
  49. Thread: Rifle Stocks

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    Just for a side note, This is what a gun stock...

    Just for a side note,

    This is what a gun stock looks like on an initial laser scan
  50. Thread: Rifle Stocks

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    Drop me a line, I'm in Clarkson about 8kms from...

    Drop me a line, I'm in Clarkson about 8kms from you, we have a laser scanner and cnc routers plus duplicators, so I'm sure we can help you out

    steve
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