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24th August 2018, 11:44 AM
Thread: Free Guitar plans n Stuff
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Hi Rob, I'm sorry mate but I don't see the...
Hi Rob, I'm sorry mate but I don't see the problem, I have just downloaded both pdf's just click on the file and follow the prompt to view or download.
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8th June 2017, 01:55 PM
Thread: Free Guitar plans n Stuff
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Hi Rob, welcome. Hi guys, sorry for my lack of...
Hi Rob, welcome.
Hi guys, sorry for my lack of presents but I'm philomathic :hands:and have become involved in lots of other stuff as well as building.
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14th November 2016, 12:52 PM
Thread: Free Guitar plans n Stuff
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String straightener
Yes I'm still lurking around :rolleyes:
I thought the guys that like to make their own stuff or are just too tight to buy it may find this useful.
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5th July 2016, 12:30 AM
Thread: Danelectro DC 59 PDF plans
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Danelectro DC 59 PDF plans
Hi guys, So I've just spent a couple of months looking for Dan-electro plans with no success. so I did a sh(&^%t load of research and drew some up for any one who wants to use them. :2tsup:. The file...
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20th August 2015, 02:04 PM
Thread: Rewinding a microwave transformer
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Steve, I've worked out my turn counts using this...
Steve, I've worked out my turn counts using this formula from this website ...
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20th August 2015, 01:47 PM
Thread: Rewinding a microwave transformer
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[QUOTE=BobL;1889803] Wow 16000 + posts!! you...
Wow 16000 + posts!! you have been a busy boy, my hat is off to you.:2tsup:
Yes I've looked at Altronics and seriously considered buying one of those, But money's tight and I do like to roll my own... -
17th August 2015, 01:53 PM
Thread: Rewinding a microwave transformer
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[QUOTE=steve-37;1889516] Thanks very much...
Thanks very much Steve, that,s great advise. I have a cousin who is an old amateur radio operator, he's been helping me out a bit but he has never done a full rewind. I'll go back to my cad drawing...
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16th August 2015, 12:17 AM
Thread: Rewinding a microwave transformer
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[QUOTE=steve-37;1889272]Hi, I would NOT...
[QUOTE=steve-37;1889272]Hi,
I would NOT recommend using a microwave transformer for a power supply.
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15th August 2015, 10:03 PM
Thread: Rewinding a microwave transformer
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Rewinding a microwave transformer
Hi guys.
Are there any power transformer guru's that can advise me on a transformer rewind?
I'm planing on a full rewind, primary and secondary of an old MOT 240v in 38v to 40v out. The... -
5th May 2014, 03:28 PM
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Very nice!!!!!!!!!!!!! well done mate. :2tsup:
Very nice!!!!!!!!!!!!! well done mate. :2tsup:
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11th April 2014, 05:16 PM
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Hey Paul, Just wondering how the guitar is coming...
Hey Paul, Just wondering how the guitar is coming along.
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16th February 2014, 10:48 AM
Thread: Resawing Swamp Ash
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You could try giving Fletch123 a pm if he's not...
You could try giving Fletch123 a pm if he's not too busy, he's real good at that sorta stuff and he's not all that far from you, or he might tell ya to bugger off but you never know.
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16th February 2014, 10:39 AM
Thread: Resawing Swamp Ash
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Hey floody, what I meant was, what's the issue...
Hey floody, what I meant was, what's the issue with re-sawing it? Is the slab too wide for your band saw?
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7th February 2014, 07:54 PM
Thread: Resawing Swamp Ash
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How big a piece of swamp ash are we talking about...
How big a piece of swamp ash are we talking about here?
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6th February 2014, 05:24 PM
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Yeah well you know what they say, when all you...
Yeah well you know what they say, when all you got is a drill press every thing looks like a nail or some thing like that:doh:.
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6th February 2014, 03:07 PM
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The same thing happened to me when I built my...
The same thing happened to me when I built my first LesPaul, if it's only 1/2 a mm over and you're using a tune-o-matic tail piece the posts will have a little flange on top just big enough to cover...
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28th December 2013, 09:33 PM
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Nice one Steve, very well articulated, thanks ...
Nice one Steve, very well articulated, thanks
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27th December 2013, 10:15 PM
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I'm thinking that you're talking about the angle...
I'm thinking that you're talking about the angle of the bridge saddle, and you are correct, that is for string gauge compensation so that you can achieve proper intonation on all strings. you measure...
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27th December 2013, 08:43 PM
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No worries mate, if you have a little time to...
No worries mate, if you have a little time to spare you may like to trawl some of the old build threads for clues.
Here's mine https://www.woodworkforums.com/f98/body-building-91003/
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27th December 2013, 05:17 PM
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Yep it's 24.75 inches, or 628.65 millimetres so...
Yep it's 24.75 inches, or 628.65 millimetres so that means that when you test fit the neck into the body you measure 628.65 millimetres from the fret side of the nut to the body and that's where the...
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27th December 2013, 08:59 AM
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You know Paul that you can just download that...
You know Paul that you can just download that blue print from the link I gave you, it would save me having to upload. :2tsup:
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26th December 2013, 06:41 PM
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Hi Paul the bridge can only go in one place so...
Hi Paul the bridge can only go in one place so when you get the neck and you work out what the scale length is, you'll know where the bridge needs to go. If you're not sure about anything like scale...
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17th November 2013, 11:39 AM
Thread: Cliff's CBG build.
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CBG Box size
Yeah I know what you mean regarding proportion, I've been knocking up a few cbg's and as it's really hard to get half decent cigar boxes around hear I also make my own boxes. After a lot of...
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16th September 2013, 06:41 PM
Thread: Free Guitar plans n Stuff
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Printing templates
Hi guy I thought I'd post this as a bit of a how to as I've read so many posts from members of forums who have difficulty in printing 1-1 scale body templates. I have done this with INKSCAPE but I'm...
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1st September 2013, 12:02 PM
Thread: Cliff's CBG build.
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Hey Cliff, Thanks for the inspirational posts and...
Hey Cliff, Thanks for the inspirational posts and I'm glad that I'm not the only one who thieves domestic stuff from the house for the work shop :D.
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17th August 2013, 07:33 PM
Thread: Free Guitar plans n Stuff
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Fret Rocker Tool
Hi guys, here's a template for a fret rocker tool. I made mine out of some left over aluminium skirting boards, it's real easy to work with and can be cut on the band saw.
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3rd August 2013, 11:21 AM
Thread: Amp and cabinet build
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Hey Cliff, love the whiskers man it suits...
Hey Cliff, love the whiskers man it suits you.:2tsup:
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1st August 2013, 03:47 PM
Thread: cheap carbon fibre neck reinforcing spars
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Hi Ray, I missed you at the amp fest Saturday....
Hi Ray, I missed you at the amp fest Saturday. Question, What size would you use on standard electric neck?
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1st August 2013, 03:25 PM
Thread: Amp and cabinet build
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So is that an actual lamington tray? Nice Amp...
So is that an actual lamington tray?
Nice Amp BTW very neat.:2tsup:
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13th July 2013, 05:02 PM
Thread: Free Guitar plans n Stuff
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Nice one Cliff, Thank for the contribution...
Nice one Cliff, Thank for the contribution :2tsup:. The more the merrier.
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13th July 2013, 03:56 PM
Thread: Free Guitar plans n Stuff
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Hi guys, here's one for all you LP lovers. Four...
Hi guys, here's one for all you LP lovers. Four PDF's that you can print up on A4 and use the guide lines to tape it together and glue it on MDF for a quick template.
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4th July 2013, 12:49 PM
Thread: Second LP59 Finished
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Top job Kerry, I thoroughly enjoyed your slide...
Top job Kerry, I thoroughly enjoyed your slide show and the song says it all. You're a good man.:2tsup:
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2nd July 2013, 11:52 AM
Thread: Free Guitar plans n Stuff
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Danelectro DC 59
Here's a Danelectro for all you Hendrix and Page fans.
Thanks to https://www.woodworkforums.com/avatars/shedhand-8378.gif?dateline=1330291975 Shedhand for locating it -
1st July 2013, 06:12 PM
Thread: Red Tele Maple Neck
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[QUOTE=fanlee;1664412] I can't get a decent...
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I can't get a decent PHOTO!!![/QUOTE
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1st July 2013, 05:57 PM
Thread: DanElectro 59 dc info?
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Thanks Sheddie, I'll have a look see. regards...
Thanks Sheddie, I'll have a look see.
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26th April 2013, 03:32 PM
Thread: DanElectro 59 dc info?
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Thanks for the reply and I had thought of that...
Thanks for the reply and I had thought of that but I like to keep within the true spirit of replicating vintage guitars and unfortunately I have found that guitars on the rack in a shop and even...
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11th April 2013, 03:36 PM
Thread: DanElectro 59 dc info?
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DanElectro 59 dc info?
Hi Guy, I'm on the scrounge again. Dose any one have, or know some one who has a danelectro 59dc? Or can anyone help me out with dimensions and scale length.
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29th December 2012, 10:39 PM
Thread: Hiding a scarf joint
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Hi Bob, how goes it? Do you look for specific...
Hi Bob, how goes it? Do you look for specific woods to laminate together or can you laminate the same type of wood and get the same result?
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29th December 2012, 10:38 AM
Thread: Hiding a scarf joint
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Hi Jeff Thanks for responding, a fully laminated...
Hi Jeff Thanks for responding, a fully laminated neck like the one pictured in your post is really really strong and would probably never have any issues. but if you make a neck similar to a Les Paul...
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28th December 2012, 03:12 PM
Thread: Hiding a scarf joint
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Hiding a scarf joint
Hi guys, I thought I'd post this short tute, I know the subject regarding scarf joins has been kicked around a few time but a friend did one for the fist time the other day and was a little unsure...
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4th December 2012, 04:23 PM
Thread: Intonation and string length
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[QUOTE=Ball Peen;1582489] Shifting the tailpiece...
[QUOTE=Ball Peen;1582489] Shifting the tailpiece fore or aft makes no difference to the tension.
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4th December 2012, 03:02 PM
Thread: Intonation and string length
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Intonation and string length
Hi Guys, as I'm still relitively new to this luthiery stuff I have a burning technical question that's been buging me for yonks.
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17th October 2012, 09:32 AM
Thread: Melb wood show?
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Melb wood show?
Are there any entry fee discounts for forum members to the Melbourne Wood Show this year?
Regards to all,
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13th October 2012, 03:05 PM
Thread: Free Guitar plans n Stuff
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Wow that's dedication for ya, I just save the AVG...
Wow that's dedication for ya, I just save the AVG file to PDF and E-Mail it to my local print shop and they print it on a big f(*&^#n sheet for me and then I pick it up and pay the $8.00.
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13th October 2012, 03:15 AM
Thread: Free Guitar plans n Stuff
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Yes well If you're already reasonably experienced...
Yes well If you're already reasonably experienced with using cads then you'll have more success than I did as I had to learn every thing from scratch, but even if you have some difficulties with it I...
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12th October 2012, 05:08 PM
Thread: Free Guitar plans n Stuff
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You're welcome Ray. I use Inkscape, it's free...
You're welcome Ray. I use Inkscape, it's free open source software and there is a windows and lynucs verssion. Here's the link
Inkscape. Draw Freely.
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27th August 2012, 01:53 AM
Thread: who makes their own rdius sand blocks
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Hi Ray, They are so easy to make with the safe-T...
Hi Ray, They are so easy to make with the safe-T planer it's not funny. I used a cad program to draw up the accurate radius, printed it on A4 and then transferred it to perspex to check my progress....
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22nd August 2012, 11:41 PM
Thread: LMI Trussrods
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Hi Ray, actually they're not the same, the Truss...
Hi Ray, actually they're not the same, the Truss Rods - Guitar Parts: Allied Lutherie are usually not as expensive and I believe they are better quality, the rod is stainless steel so there is less...
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31st July 2012, 08:34 PM
Thread: Superstar build x 2!!
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Come on Floody get on with it, Don't make me come...
Come on Floody get on with it, Don't make me come up there :D. Nice work btw mate.:2tsup:.
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24th May 2012, 11:58 AM
Thread: 5 String resoletric
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Hi Jef, Man that is freaking awesome, I love it...
Hi Jef, Man that is freaking awesome, I love it and it sounds great and you can play it and all that :2tsup::2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:.
I'm currently working on a cigar box guitar, some thing I never...