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- Sat Dec 28, 2019 12:28 am
- Forum: Glues and Finishes
- Topic: Drop filling
- Replies: 9
- Views: 10706
Re: Drop filling
brilliant Barry - thanks.
- Sat Dec 28, 2019 12:20 am
- Forum: Tools and Jigs
- Topic: Shop air filtration build - Advise welcome
- Replies: 23
- Views: 21579
Re: Shop air filtration build - Advise welcome
1900 would be this filter, yes?
https://www.amazon.com/Filtrete-Healthy ... 92&sr=8-16
https://www.amazon.com/Filtrete-Healthy ... 92&sr=8-16
- Fri Dec 27, 2019 11:40 pm
- Forum: Glues and Finishes
- Topic: Buffer
- Replies: 18
- Views: 14908
Re: Buffer
Thanks Barry- that is all great info.
- Fri Dec 27, 2019 11:22 pm
- Forum: Tools and Jigs
- Topic: Shop air filtration build - Advise welcome
- Replies: 23
- Views: 21579
Shop air filtration build - Advise welcome
I've been planning on getting a shop air filtration system, and almost bought one for myself for Xmas. By coincidence, someone at my day job bought a used military transport HVAC air handler. It had 4 blowers in it and he sold me 2 of them ... for a song. and i can't sing, so that's sayin' sumthin'....
- Fri Dec 27, 2019 10:28 pm
- Forum: String Instrument Repair: Practical and Political Issues
- Topic: Replace or re-configure rattling truss rod?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 20996
Re: Replace or re-configure rattling truss rod?
Well, its going to be sticky. The flash-mate i had was solid, so i got some 100% silicone caulking. i _may_ be able to do the work tomorrow. will post pics of the process when i do. BTW - i still maintain that the casting compound would be the best possible material for this. something that is rubbe...
- Tue Dec 24, 2019 7:24 pm
- Forum: String Instrument Repair: Practical and Political Issues
- Topic: Replace or re-configure rattling truss rod?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 20996
Re: Replace or re-configure rattling truss rod?
BTW, the best possible material for this would be a silicone casting compound. I worked with this stuff years ago. We called it "blue goo". It is a 2-part material, and results in a nice soft silicone rubber that does not stick to anything. And it is thin enough to inject. but ... it's exp...
- Tue Dec 24, 2019 6:12 pm
- Forum: String Instrument Repair: Practical and Political Issues
- Topic: Replace or re-configure rattling truss rod?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 20996
Re: Replace or re-configure rattling truss rod?
i think i have the perfect stuff already. it's called Flash-Mate - clear gooey stuff that does not really harden or stick well to anything.
- Mon Dec 23, 2019 10:06 pm
- Forum: String Instrument Repair: Practical and Political Issues
- Topic: Replace or re-configure rattling truss rod?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 20996
Re: Replace or re-configure rattling truss rod?
how about plasti-dip?
trying to find something that won't bind up the rotating rod.
remember this is a double acting rod where the whole rod rotates.
trying to find something that won't bind up the rotating rod.
remember this is a double acting rod where the whole rod rotates.
- Fri Dec 20, 2019 5:59 pm
- Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: New Spectrum Analysys Software: Beta Testers wanted
- Replies: 10
- Views: 17216
Re: New Spectrum Analysys Software: Beta Testers wanted
man, was that Halloween that i piped up!?!
I'll download by New Year's i swear!
I'll download by New Year's i swear!
- Fri Dec 20, 2019 1:26 pm
- Forum: String Instrument Repair: Practical and Political Issues
- Topic: Replace or re-configure rattling truss rod?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 20996
Re: Replace or re-configure rattling truss rod?
that has been discussed Brian - yes...
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no
but
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- Fri Dec 20, 2019 1:23 am
- Forum: String Instrument Repair: Practical and Political Issues
- Topic: Replace or re-configure rattling truss rod?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 20996
Re: Replace or re-configure rattling truss rod?
Thanks for the replies all around.
Syringes and glue dispensing tips are no problem for me. They are a staple.
I'll look for the right caulk and I think I'm good to go.
The owner will be thrilled, he was prepared for major surgery on his baby.
Syringes and glue dispensing tips are no problem for me. They are a staple.
I'll look for the right caulk and I think I'm good to go.
The owner will be thrilled, he was prepared for major surgery on his baby.
- Thu Dec 19, 2019 7:35 pm
- Forum: String Instrument Repair: Practical and Political Issues
- Topic: Replace or re-configure rattling truss rod?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 20996
Re: Replace or re-configure rattling truss rod?
well that's 2 votes for "caulk it". and we're talking some garden-variety big-box store silicone calking? something wimpy is best i expect. As Bob suggests, i could put it in under a pulled fret - maybe in 2 locations, splitting the rod length into approximately 3 equal-ish lengths. I have...
- Thu Dec 19, 2019 3:11 pm
- Forum: String Instrument Repair: Practical and Political Issues
- Topic: Replace or re-configure rattling truss rod?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 20996
Replace or re-configure rattling truss rod?
Guys I need to bounce some ideas. I made an electric guitar a couple years ago that is all good except, by the luck of the draw, the neck geometry is such that the truss rod needs to be nearly slack to get good relief. The rod is a double action style from LMI with a rectangular steel bar on top (ag...
- Thu Oct 31, 2019 4:20 pm
- Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: New Spectrum Analysys Software: Beta Testers wanted
- Replies: 10
- Views: 17216
Re: New Spectrum Analysys Software: Beta Testers wanted
Alain,
I'm interested in being a beta tester. But before i do...
Is this a data acquisition _and_ signal analysis package, or just analysis?
If it is a data acquisition system, what inputs does it accept? PC "onboard" system microphone?
I'm interested in being a beta tester. But before i do...
Is this a data acquisition _and_ signal analysis package, or just analysis?
If it is a data acquisition system, what inputs does it accept? PC "onboard" system microphone?
- Fri Sep 20, 2019 12:12 am
- Forum: Wood and Materials Q&A
- Topic: Wood identification - Taste
- Replies: 10
- Views: 13997
Re: Wood identification - Taste
Spanish cedar has a very strong cedar aroma (along with the bitter taste).
If it didn't smell like cedar, then is may just be another bad-tasting mahogany look-alike.
If it didn't smell like cedar, then is may just be another bad-tasting mahogany look-alike.
- Wed Sep 11, 2019 9:53 am
- Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Ebony / Engelman OO
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6755
Re: Ebony / Engelman OO
Agree - beautiful, and unique.
- Thu Aug 29, 2019 12:27 am
- Forum: String Instrument Repair: Practical and Political Issues
- Topic: Cracked poly finish
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8637
Re: Cracked poly finish
thin CA will wick under masking tape and cauls. You want NO features for it to crawl under - just the crack.
- Sun Aug 25, 2019 12:15 pm
- Forum: String Instrument Repair: Practical and Political Issues
- Topic: Repairing a viol neck-to-pegbox break
- Replies: 19
- Views: 14366
Re: Repairing a viol neck-to-pegbox break
that looks great!!
- Sat Aug 24, 2019 8:34 pm
- Forum: String Instrument Repair: Practical and Political Issues
- Topic: Restoration of a 1931 Martin 00-17
- Replies: 201
- Views: 126646
Re: Restoration of a 1931 Martin 00-17
i don't know why you would be shy about saying the wood is from a Panamanian bed frame. it is well aged, it is certainly genuine mahogany, and best of all it is re-used. Nothing would be a bigger shame than if that wood were pitched in the dump or burned - which of course happen ALL THE TIME. ok ok ...
- Thu Aug 22, 2019 10:32 pm
- Forum: String Instrument Repair: Practical and Political Issues
- Topic: Restoration of a 1931 Martin 00-17
- Replies: 201
- Views: 126646
Re: Restoration of a 1931 Martin 00-17
looking great Barry!
i like that big sanding "block" for the waist. that must make it a lot easier - nothing more fun than sanding the waist!
i like that big sanding "block" for the waist. that must make it a lot easier - nothing more fun than sanding the waist!