I just finished building a neck-thru version of a Gibson RD. Here's a photo of it.
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e264/missingredwing/RDFinished2.jpg
If you'd like to read about the build...
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I just finished building a neck-thru version of a Gibson RD. Here's a photo of it.
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e264/missingredwing/RDFinished2.jpg
If you'd like to read about the build...
Thank you, Ted, for your response. I hope you were able to use the wood. I sealed the ends the best I could and will look for further signs of checking.
Fortunately, most guitar bodies are around...
I recently bought a very large piece of bubinga. The rough dimensions are 40+ inches long, 16 inches wide, and 2 1/2 inches thick. I plan to get two guitar necks and two bodies out of this piece,...
I am currently finishing a guitar body (ash cap on maple) with a melamine lacquer manufactured by Chestnut Products. It goes on fairly easily and can be wiped on, brushed on, or sprayed. The only...
Why not consider the Grizzly G0663 or G0505? The G0663 is (slightly) under #200 now.
http://www.grizzly.com/products/category.aspx?key=490000
The latest concern about material from China is drywall. Anyone who used drywall in 2005 or 2006 may want to pay close attention.
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Thank you to those who replied. Phil, it could have been for demo purposes. That would explain the difference in the upper and lower guides.
Bill and Tom, thanks for responding. I was also surprised by the size of the motor. It's a 1 hp motor.
I build electric guitars. Been doing so for several years. I went through the guitar...
Thanks for responding. I've actually used a Grizzly manual from time to time to adjust my bandsaw. I guess it's not much of a mystery. One thing I don't understand is the 92 1/2 inch blade size,...
Well, I don't mean to answer my own question, but I found a photo of the top wheel of the Grizzly G0555X Extreme bandsaw.
I still don't understand why the top and bottom guides are different and...
This month I welcomed a new sander to my workshop. It's a 6x48 belt sander, benchtop model. The company which makes it is Meta International in Taiwan. This is the company's website page:
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Last year I bought a bandsaw from the manufacturer (OAV) in Taiwan. My wife and I had the opportunity to visit OAV's showroom to see the bandsaws they manufacture. One side of the room had many Jet...
One thing I noticed in the manual is that this machine is set up to run on 220 volts. Brian, do you have 220 in your shop?
From the manual:
The G1021 Planer motor is wired to operate at 220V...
I understand. I live in Taiwan. There are a lot of rules with no teeth here.
If I want to pay by credit card there is a 2.5% additional charge.
I thought it was against the agreements businesses have with credit card companies to make the customer reimburse fees for...
My impression is that cast iron bandsaw wheels can be very expensive. You might want to look on ebay to get some ideas. Another possibility is to contact Grizzly about buying a wheel as a parts...
Sam, thank you for your comment about Kunz. I was looking at those online. I guess one gets what one pays for. I did order the spokeshave that I asked about. I hope to have it by the end of the week....
A big "thank you" to everyone who has responded. It was nice to have some of the text translated, too. I didn't expect that. I plan on getting the spokeshave, partly because it looks interesting and...
I can't read Chinese, either.
Justin and David, thank you for your quick responses. I imagine that the blade is tapped into the spokeshave. I don't know if the bottom is flat or rounded. I probably won't be able to take a look at...
I am interested in trying a spokeshave to shape the backs of guitar necks. I am familiar with blade preparation on chisels and believe I could prepare the blade for a spokeshave.
I am thinking...
The Ryobi 16/32 drum sander was made by Mao Shan in Taiwan. Some time after Ryobi discontinued it from their line, the machine was made for Steel City. It was their 55210 model. It is now being...
I live in Taiwan most of the year and sometimes buy machines from some of the companies that make much of the machinery that is exported to the US and Europe.
On almost every occasion I have had...
Mike, I build solidbody electric guitars, and I remember when I was in the guitar building and repair program in Red Wing, Minnesota that the question of what stationary power tools were necessary...
Ken, thanks for the reply. My impression is that Mao Shan is one of the better manufacturers in Taiwan.
Many manufacturers in Taiwan do not sell domestically, or, if they do, sell under their own...