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RE: Not only do I suck at routing, I suck at gluing too.

Attachment : 41c7z6W11FL._AC_SY580_.jpg Has anyone ever used one of these to drill a straight hole? Are they accurate? 🙂🎶🎸🙏

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5 years ago
RE: Not only do I suck at routing, I suck at gluing too.

I used cheap router bits on my Bandsman build and ended up with a less than tight neck pocket - only needed a very thin veneer - down to a crappy bearing on a cheap cutter from eBay....

In forum Electric

5 years ago
RE: Not only do I suck at routing, I suck at gluing too.

@darrenking @frocesterbill Thanks Darren & Bill. I think I will look to pay for some good quality bits. It probably works out cheaper in the long run if I'm not damaging the wood. 🎶...

In forum Electric

5 years ago
RE: Not only do I suck at routing, I suck at gluing too.

I have some Famag brad point drills following a recommendation by a bald, tattooed guitar builder and they are very good but weren’t cheap and I bought router bits from Titman.co.uk - very large range...

In forum Electric

5 years ago
RE: Not only do I suck at routing, I suck at gluing too.

but does anyone know what drill bits to go for in the UK? Hi Russ, For my money the DeWalt Extreme bits are very good value but can be a little bit ‘grabby’ in the larger diameters (10mm+) especiall...

In forum Electric

5 years ago
RE: Not only do I suck at routing, I suck at gluing too.

Cheers @rocknroller912. I'll check them both out. 👍😁 🙂🎶🎸🙏

In forum Electric

5 years ago
RE: Not only do I suck at routing, I suck at gluing too.

@russ This is another one. Their products are good I got an engineers flat surface with a test certificate accurate to 0.001mm, so they’re not a DIY firm.

In forum Electric

5 years ago
RE: Not only do I suck at routing, I suck at gluing too.

@russ Try this place My job was buying tools for a professional workshop and I went for quality firms that supply industry.

In forum Electric

5 years ago
RE: Not only do I suck at routing, I suck at gluing too.

I might have a wee holiday in Germanyland @tv101 and buy some of their stuff. They've still got a great manufacturing industry. 🧰🪛🪚🛠️ 🙏🎸🎶...

In forum Electric

5 years ago
RE: Not only do I suck at routing, I suck at gluing too.

@Russ, I think Matt was offering to get them for us, from Germanyland, and send them over. He gets my vote for most community spirited forum member of the day. 👍

In forum Electric

5 years ago
RE: Not only do I suck at routing, I suck at gluing too.

They look good @mattbeels but does anyone know what drill bits to go for in the UK? 🙂🎸🙏🎶

In forum Electric

5 years ago
RE: 🎶🎸 Your Favourite Song In This Moment 🎸🎶

This is My Favourite Song For This Moment.......a wee bit quirky. 🙂🙏🎸🎶

In forum Pluckers Paradise

5 years ago
RE: Sawing frets the lazy way

Hi Tej, It might be more complicated than you think to adapt a table saw for fret slotting. The fret slotting blades are usually much smaller diameter than the regular blades and therefore you will ne...

In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips

5 years ago
RE: Sawing frets the lazy way

They certainly supply me, and therefore, GMUK

In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips

5 years ago
RE: 🎶🎸 Your Favourite Song In This Moment 🎸🎶

More jolly Irish stuff

In forum Pluckers Paradise

5 years ago
RE: When the truss rod went in deeper than you remembered ...

@rockpile99 Glad it worked out ok, sorry should also have mentioned that it’s not at all quick, your results look pretty similar mind. I had a small chip to sort too and had to craft a new surround fo...

In forum Guitar ER - When Guitar Builds Go Bad

5 years ago
RE: Part 1 is in place

Sending GCode data to a CNC controller is a bit like asking Marvin to open and shut doors! He’d probably find that depressing! It was a bit of a pita, because my main machine and the CNC laptop aren’...

In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips

5 years ago
RE: Part 1 is in place

It’s an old machine, but could probably handle a bit more work. Sending GCode data to a CNC controller is a bit like asking Marvin to open and shut doors! You could probably run your router from an M...

In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips

5 years ago
RE: Part 1 is in place

Any idea whether 3mm is close enough to 1/8” to be interchangeable Hi TV, it depends a little on the construction of the collet but it is more likely that a 1'8" collet could successfully take a 3mm ...

In forum Guitar Building Tricks and Tips

5 years ago
RE: Part 1 is in place

Cheers @darrenking Ive got 3mm, 4mm, 6mm and 1/4” collets. Any idea whether 3mm is close enough to 1/8” to be interchangeable?? My first project completed, but it took a little longer than I’d hoped...

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5 years ago
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