DIY Guitar Messing About (3 Viewers)

[seanc]

New thread??

I have the 240v version of one of these:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fq8uiOLXoAUnaYh?format=jpg&name=large

It does have a switch rather than a trigger.

I should say I have never ever used this nor any other router. I got it when a client was downsizing. They decided to auction as much as they could, and throw away anything 240v. So I salvaged a couple of cool things. Though I have no real use for them.

 

[ann post]

Square - so easy to set up guides.

This is false. A round base is much easier to run along the guide considering how routers pull.

 

[ann post]

New thread??

I have the 240v version of one of these:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fq8uiOLXoAUnaYh?format=jpg&name=large

It does have a switch rather than a trigger.

I should say I have never ever used this nor any other router. I got it when a client was downsizing. They decided to auction as much as they could, and throw away anything 240v. So I salvaged a couple of cool things. Though I have no real use for them.

240v and a Blue passport?

 

[magicbastarder]

New thread??

I have the 240v version of one of these:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fq8uiOLXoAUnaYh?format=jpg&name=large

It does have a switch rather than a trigger.

I should say I have never ever used this nor any other router. I got it when a client was downsizing. They decided to auction as much as they could, and throw away anything 240v. So I salvaged a couple of cool things. Though I have no real use for them.

You won't cut much with that thing pictured

 

[seanc]

That's certainly not the same item, but it was only a quick google. Whatever I have is older and I haven't really been able to have a go of it.

The post was more about the switch/trigger question, with added colour.

 

[magicbastarder]

you do realise the link you posted is a picture of a lad with a 'gary liniker you shithouse' placard?

 

[JohnnyRaz]

That's certainly not the same item, but it was only a quick google. Whatever I have is older and I haven't really been able to have a go of it.

The post was more about the switch/trigger question, with added colour.

Not sure your man is into colour much..

 

[JohnnyRaz]

Second dick about. Getting the hang a bit more and held properly the switch location is easy to keep your hand on, so a little dangerous.

With a bit of set up and care it’ll do at least one of the three things I might use it for (truss rod channel)
The bit comes with a 3mm template collar - so I might be able to use it to rout pickups etc with a bit of prep.

 

[seanc]

you do realise the link you posted is a picture of a lad with a 'gary liniker you shithouse' placard?

No. No I did not realise that.
Thank you for having the decency to tell me. Otherwise you'd all be laughing at me and I wouldn't know why, and I'm self conscious enough around you lot as it is.
Sorry for muddling the thread.

 

[seanc]

Makita RT0702CX4/1 710W 1/4" Electric Router Trimmer 110V - Screwfix

Order online at Screwfix.com. A compact, powerful router trimmer with a high quality, solid aluminium body. Lightweight tool offers greater flexibility and is ideal for trimming, edge-forming, slot cutting, decorative work and many other uses. Supplied with wrenches and guides. FREE next day...

www.screwfix.com

Something like this I think. But I don't know anymore.

 

[ann post]

The post was more about the switch/trigger question, with added colour.

I was slow on the uptake

 

[ann post]

@JohnnyRaz

Just a few tips - for cuts more than 3mm it's better to do them in stages with hardwood - some softwoods you'll get away with 15mm depth easily but if possible graduate them.

I was a bit surprised by the square foot on it, the vague idea with a round one being that if you make a jig you have constant distance to centre with a round footprint and little more freedom work your arms into the cut.

However being 600w it might be less of a thing and you can probably combo with drill to make pickup cuts.

I do use some of the inbuilt depth guages but over time I found a vernier calipers, preferrable plastic makes a great companion tool. You can set cut depth better IMHO. The metal ones will eventually fuck up a piece when you drop it with the pointy bits.

 

[JohnnyRaz]

@JohnnyRaz

Just a few tips - for cuts more than 3mm it's better to do them in stages with hardwood - some softwoods you'll get away with 15mm depth easily but if possible graduate them.

I was a bit surprised by the square foot on it, the vague idea with a round one being that if you make a jig you have constant distance to centre with a round footprint and little more freedom work your arms into the cut.

However being 600w it might be less of a thing and you can probably combo with drill to make pickup cuts.

I do use some of the inbuilt depth guages but over time I found a vernier calipers, preferrable plastic makes a great companion tool. You can set cut depth better IMHO. The metal ones will eventually fuck up a piece when you drop it with the pointy bits.

yeah thanks - the staged cutting for deeper cuts is something I figured out (see channel on the right of picture versus the left). Three passes gets me down to the right depth.

I was thinking similar for the pickup routs - use the 6mm bit to effectively scribe a channel round the edge of the rout, drill out some of the 'fill', and then perhaps use a wider bit, forstner or a chisel to chop out remainder.

 

[Kermit McDermott]

Fair play folks.
Changing strings is my limit.

 

[JohnnyRaz]

Fair play folks.
Changing strings is my limit.

I would have more money and time, and less instruments cluttering up the gaff, if I'd stayed at strings

 

[JohnnyRaz]

Not perfect cosmetically - I misjudged where I clamped the guide and had to do it in two runs. But 15mins, as opposed to about 2hrs with a chisel, and will work 100% well once drilled the headstock for the nut. I could come round to these router yokes yet

 

[JohnnyRaz]

Yowza. A better job overall than last time.

 

[JohnnyRaz]

You really can’t have enough clamps

 

[seanc]

https://external-preview.redd.it/vzEu_6agRACgRTGHxCUjJt1F-6zdOc2e39TSta_62v8.jpg?auto=webp&v=enabled&s=3ad30f3a03acfecd5497ca164a4623594988d43f

 

[magicbastarder]

did you buy a new bit or was the supplied one happily the correct size for the truss rod?