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- Fri Apr 04, 2008 7:38 pm
- Forum: Tutorials
- Topic: ANZLF Adjustable Neck Joint Group Discussion
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Dennis, Good one! If I was clever I would have a good response. I did want to ask what Cad program you used for your drawing back on page 4, looks similar to the Turbo-Cad that I use. One thing I did learn from that post, is you stated that you adjusted the neck down 1 deg. This is correct when you ...
- Fri Apr 04, 2008 11:27 am
- Forum: Tutorials
- Topic: ANZLF Adjustable Neck Joint Group Discussion
- Replies: 353
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Dennis, When you say this: It is true that I GREATLY prefer women that wear high heels to men that wear high heels. Im not sure if I am relieved or a bit nervous. Sounds like you are not opposed to men that wear high heels. :roll: :lol: Keep in mind I live in a small town, the majority of the people...
- Thu Apr 03, 2008 5:10 pm
- Forum: Tutorials
- Topic: ANZLF Adjustable Neck Joint Group Discussion
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Allen, I am glad the simple drilling jig worked for you. Im sure you will find ways to improve it. Craig,Dennis, Some of us prefer the look of the wide rounded heel (like me) Is it better than the stiletto style? No, it is just what I like. Dennis likes them because they remind him of a women's high...
- Wed Mar 26, 2008 6:53 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Acoustic Double Necked Lap Slide - pics and sound clips
- Replies: 17
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- Wed Mar 26, 2008 6:23 am
- Forum: Tutorials
- Topic: ANZLF Adjustable Neck Joint Group Discussion
- Replies: 353
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Rick, Let me start by saying I have a respect for your contributions. I admit I am biased, I am in my 39th year and "cut my teeth" as a repairman. Handling vintage builds may be the best education a luthier may ever have. I did reach a level of respect that by the 80's I would only accept vintage bu...
- Tue Mar 25, 2008 8:12 pm
- Forum: Tutorials
- Topic: ANZLF Adjustable Neck Joint Group Discussion
- Replies: 353
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Craig, In response to your last comment to me in regards to the 3/8" steel rod in the neck heel. (Rick's design) I thought of the weight first and the tooling to accurately drill and tap those holes second. I was trained as a machinist in my early teenage years, so drilling and tapping the holes is ...
- Mon Mar 24, 2008 7:14 pm
- Forum: Tutorials
- Topic: ANZLF Adjustable Neck Joint Group Discussion
- Replies: 353
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Craig, Well said,where just swapping ideas. The picture depicts what I felt Rick had described as the way his Adj. system would look. Since Rick uses 3/4" baltic birch for a neck block. It may be a trade off as for what total weight may be. I do like your ferrule, more to protect the hole, and it do...
- Mon Mar 24, 2008 4:23 pm
- Forum: Tutorials
- Topic: ANZLF Adjustable Neck Joint Group Discussion
- Replies: 353
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Rick, I tend to agree with you, luthiers worry more about things (Im guilty) than our customers would even think or concern themselves with. And as far as I know, the perfect guitar that everyone loves, has not been built yet. We all have our own views that we feel is the best, but lets face it, you...
- Mon Mar 24, 2008 8:20 am
- Forum: Tutorials
- Topic: ANZLF Adjustable Neck Joint Group Discussion
- Replies: 353
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Rick, Thanks for jumping in on this thread. I assume the reason for welding your 3/8" steel dowel to the truss rod, would be so you could pre-drill and tap the 3/8" steel dowel before it is installed into the heel, is this correct? My other interest would be, the lower adjusting bolt threaded insert...
- Thu Mar 20, 2008 7:56 pm
- Forum: Tutorials
- Topic: ANZLF Adjustable Neck Joint Group Discussion
- Replies: 353
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Dennis, I do have to agree with Dave's comment on Grant's design, simple yet effective. I take forever to settle on any design, and my only concern would be the spring itself, fatigue for one, and also possible "whammy" effect. I do feel I am splitting hairs with this concern, and just take it as me...
- Wed Mar 19, 2008 8:04 pm
- Forum: Tutorials
- Topic: ANZLF Adjustable Neck Joint Group Discussion
- Replies: 353
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Allen, A trick to center round stock for drilling. Chuck the round stock in the drill press lower it down into the drill vise. tighten vise and secure vise to drill table. Release the round stock from the drill chuck, insert drill bit, drill hole. No vise or way to clamp down vise, do this. Take a p...
- Tue Mar 18, 2008 11:17 am
- Forum: Tutorials
- Topic: ANZLF Adjustable Neck Joint Group Discussion
- Replies: 353
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Craig, I am glad you see what I was trying to explain. And yes you are correct 1 deg. of angle change would have to be considered dramatic. your calculations on this are correct. I made it 1 deg. so that the alignment change would be easier to see. Also the fact that you will only have 10mm of the b...
- Mon Mar 17, 2008 6:08 pm
- Forum: Tutorials
- Topic: ANZLF Adjustable Neck Joint Group Discussion
- Replies: 353
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Craig, Your brass insert sample looks great, nice quality look. If it was me i would go with the top pivot adjustment screws as you show in your Neckblock drawing "B". I feel it would be tricky to be able to adjust the bolt as shown in Headblock "A" One hand inside the soundhole holding a wrench (an...
- Tue Mar 11, 2008 4:01 am
- Forum: Tutorials
- Topic: ANZLF Adjustable Neck Joint Group Discussion
- Replies: 353
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- Mon Mar 10, 2008 6:37 pm
- Forum: Tutorials
- Topic: ANZLF Adjustable Neck Joint Group Discussion
- Replies: 353
- Views: 301200
Allen, Your statement: "the only way were going to be sure that it works is to actually build it." This says it all, it is the proof of the pudding. Craig, You wrote: "Yes Tom I think you have it in a nutshell . Just to clarrify though . Turning the screw clockwise will bring the strings closer to t...
- Sun Mar 09, 2008 6:57 pm
- Forum: Tutorials
- Topic: ANZLF Adjustable Neck Joint Group Discussion
- Replies: 353
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Craig, You do understand my concept correctly. And I did think of using two screws left and right of the wooden plug, good catch there. I also had felt one screw pushing on one edge of a tight fitting plug would also have a binding affect. And to show two screws I would have to draw an end view to s...
- Sun Mar 09, 2008 3:20 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: This one will be a dog
- Replies: 50
- Views: 42150
- Sun Mar 09, 2008 3:06 am
- Forum: Tutorials
- Topic: ANZLF Adjustable Neck Joint Group Discussion
- Replies: 353
- Views: 301200
- Sat Mar 08, 2008 7:53 pm
- Forum: Tutorials
- Topic: ANZLF Adjustable Neck Joint Group Discussion
- Replies: 353
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Here's one more idea to consider. This takes the pressure off of the small allen head of the bolt, which I believe would wear quickly. This drawing is not to scale just a concept. I have tried to keep it simple and clean looking. There is no reason a pair of nuts could not be used in place of the pi...
- Mon Mar 03, 2008 7:17 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Festival Guitars Finished
- Replies: 20
- Views: 22623
- Fri Feb 29, 2008 12:36 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Over on the MIMF
- Replies: 22
- Views: 19353
- Tue Feb 19, 2008 12:07 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: This one will be a dog
- Replies: 50
- Views: 42150
- Sat Feb 16, 2008 5:39 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: This one will be a dog
- Replies: 50
- Views: 42150
Dave, Like Dennis, I am confused by your "Dog" statement. Of course you could look at it as, a dog is man's best friend. I do like what I see so far, I am a big fan of your unique builds. On the subject of "rear end" theme guitars! Here is one, a friend of mine built. http://www.mcguitars.com.au/php...
- Mon Feb 04, 2008 6:31 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Ladder Braced Concert Guitar
- Replies: 30
- Views: 31069
- Mon Feb 04, 2008 6:17 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Another Stinking Guitar....(Pics)
- Replies: 19
- Views: 22610