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- Thu Nov 08, 2007 10:52 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: New Racing Bridge
- Replies: 19
- Views: 19620
- Thu Nov 08, 2007 10:26 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Silicon Blanket
- Replies: 41
- Views: 39464
- Thu Nov 08, 2007 5:42 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Sharpening Bench
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8953
- Thu Nov 08, 2007 5:17 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Silicon Blanket
- Replies: 41
- Views: 39464
I got a 240V blanket from Omega in the States. Even with doubling the price due to postage and the much weaker AUD at the time (about 0.75 US), it was the cheapest option around by far. The down side was it took quite a while for them to make it and send it out. Omega was one that I emailed about a...
- Thu Nov 08, 2007 5:09 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Talked to Kim!!!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 13130
- Thu Nov 08, 2007 5:07 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: A Productive Week
- Replies: 43
- Views: 32631
That's really looking good Alan, but I too would be concerned about the 1st and 6th pins. Kim, you must be pretty critical of your work, 'cause from what I can tell in the photo's, that's some really fine work. Much better than I have done by a long shot. I'd be interested in knowing how you've mana...
- Thu Nov 08, 2007 5:02 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Sharpening Bench
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8953
- Thu Nov 08, 2007 6:27 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: A Productive Week
- Replies: 43
- Views: 32631
- Wed Nov 07, 2007 8:26 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Silicon Blanket
- Replies: 41
- Views: 39464
I should say that all I've used before has been 3 150 watt bulbs that I let heat up for 20 minutes and went on to bending from there. Or the bending iron and just have set it on to high or just less. I wouldn't say that I could have ever scorched the wood, though I did get a good sizzle. I don't hav...
- Wed Nov 07, 2007 8:23 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Silicon Blanket
- Replies: 41
- Views: 39464
- Wed Nov 07, 2007 5:37 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Silicon Blanket
- Replies: 41
- Views: 39464
I emailed MEI about a 240 volt blanket and they got back to me right away. Said they should be able to build me one and have asked Would you like a thermostat (if so what temperature set point would be needed) or a thermocouple wire attached? Any suggestions here? They would then give me a quote on ...
- Wed Nov 07, 2007 6:32 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Silicon Blanket
- Replies: 41
- Views: 39464
- Tue Nov 06, 2007 7:44 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: A Productive Week
- Replies: 43
- Views: 32631
- Tue Nov 06, 2007 7:05 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Silicon Blanket
- Replies: 41
- Views: 39464
Try http://www.michaelsenterprises.com/. Other sources are LMII. I am sure there are several forum members who would also have a link. regards Tim Did you get a blanket from these guys Tim? I haven't emailed them yet, but others I have just give me a bit of the "blank stare" when I ask for a 240 vo...
- Tue Nov 06, 2007 6:43 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Talked to Kim!!!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 13130
Watch out Hesh. If you come for a visit, you might never leave. I just had a look at your web site. Don't know if it's new 'cause I hadn't visited it before, but just wanted to let you know it looks great. I've just updated mine from just a building blog. I've put it off for ages 'cause it just take...
- Mon Nov 05, 2007 6:28 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Bending sides - Recommendations please
- Replies: 11
- Views: 14255
I built my first bender with 3 150 watt bulbs. Works good. I also bought an electric bending iron for the third guitar, 'cause the cocobolo rosewood bindings were so damn hard I broke my first set in the bending form. Much more accurate to do them on the iron, and it's really not all that hard to ge...
- Mon Nov 05, 2007 6:12 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: binding jig of sorts
- Replies: 36
- Views: 39032
Welcome to the forum Grant. Good looking jig. Hope that it works out as planned. I love to see things people make without have to spend heaps of cash. As Martin says, watch what direction you are going. When I'm about to route a top I always take some white chalk and draw arrows on the top and back ...
- Mon Nov 05, 2007 7:09 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: A Productive Week
- Replies: 43
- Views: 32631
Just a bit more repair work for me, but I did manage to make a template for a natty pickguard shape. Cheers Kim I've not installed a pick guard on a guitar, mostly 'cause I haven't been able to find one I like. I do have some pick guard sheet material, so I'd be up for a bit of a tutorial on how yo...
- Mon Nov 05, 2007 6:35 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: A Productive Week
- Replies: 43
- Views: 32631
Me, well I was up at 3:30 am and went fishing. I'm not sure if I'll ever get accustomed to seeing overcast skies and not expecting it to be cold. It was 25 C that time of morning and absolutely glorious out. Got a couple of Mangrove Jacks and 1 massive Barra that got away. Just as well 'cause the se...
- Sun Nov 04, 2007 6:03 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: A Productive Week
- Replies: 43
- Views: 32631
- Sun Nov 04, 2007 6:01 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Brasilian Rosewood on eBay
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7913
Brasilian Rosewood on eBay
If anyone is interested. Not for me, but someone might like it.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Brazilian-Rosewo ... dZViewItem
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- Sat Nov 03, 2007 6:58 pm
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Sponsor my Moustache for a good cause
- Replies: 41
- Views: 31405
- Sat Nov 03, 2007 6:48 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Highly Figured or just flat sawn???
- Replies: 15
- Views: 16627
- Sat Nov 03, 2007 6:20 pm
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Upgraded to OS X 10.5
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7752
I'm running the intel-duo black ibook. It's about 6 months old now. The old G3 ibook we had had a spaz and it was going to cost more to fix than buy a new one....boy they get you coming and going :cry: I did buy a used printer (Canon i865) from a mate that was on Windows. I can't get it to print dir...
- Sat Nov 03, 2007 4:16 pm
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Upgraded to OS X 10.5
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7752
Upgraded to OS X 10.5
For you Mac users, I just finished the upgrade to 10.5 Leopard. Was slower to install than I expected, and when I had to reboot after the install it takes a bloody long time....I mean, go out and have lunch somewhere nice...maybe a bottle of wine too. It must be compiling a new kernel. Anyway, it fi...