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drbassman
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Gone but not forgotten
Re: Glutton for punishment
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Reply #45 on:
June 10, 2010, 09:54:40 AM »
This bass is gonna be terrific!
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I'm fixin' a hole where the rain gets in..........cuz I'm built for a kilt!
Lightyear
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Hey! You damn kids get off my *@%*~&# lawn!
Re: Glutton for punishment
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June 10, 2010, 11:45:08 AM »
Talk about pigs ear into a silk purse! WOW!
The fretting tool looks cool - do you have a link to the article?
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Highlander
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There Ken be only one...
Re: Glutton for punishment
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Reply #47 on:
June 10, 2010, 12:26:11 PM »
Wow... that's coming on nicely...!
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The random mind of a Silver Surfer...
If research was easy, it wouldn't need doing...
Staring at that event horizon is a dirty job, but someone has to do it; something's going to come back out of it one day...
Dr. Aquafresh
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Re: Glutton for punishment
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June 10, 2010, 04:37:04 PM »
Lightyear, here is the link...
http://projectguitar.ibforums.com/index.php?showtopic=39920
Like I said, I haven't tested it yet. I don't see it replacing my arbor press anytime soon but it may come in handy one day. I made mine differently since I have a mill at work but it's pretty much the same idea just fewer bits of aluminum.
The one potential drawback is that it closes while making an arch rather than coming straight down like the press. I thought about redesigning the jaw but, like I was saying, I don't see it replacing the arbor press anytime soon. Maybe it would be good for gluing in individual frets or something?
Let me know what you come up with.
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Bring on the Nubiles
Lightyear
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Hey! You damn kids get off my *@%*~&# lawn!
Re: Glutton for punishment
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Reply #49 on:
June 10, 2010, 07:34:30 PM »
Hmmm, I like it - it fits my thifty mindset! Thanks for the link. We have Harbor Freights all over the place down here so getting the clamp will be easy. I'm wonding if the angle of the dangle being off a bit will be that much of an issue? I'm so anal on the details I would probably tap the frets with a fret hammer "just in case" no matter how they were seated. My thought is that if I save $150 then I can by other tools I wouldn't otherwise be able to afford.
Please let us know how you find this gem to work.
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Dr. Aquafresh
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Re: Glutton for punishment
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June 17, 2010, 07:26:58 PM »
Finally finished with all the machining on the Warlock style body, all that is left now is a little finish sanding...
Yeah, well that's all fine and good but how do you plug the damn thing in?
Sorry for the crappy picture...
My bass has an anus
I got the nut fitted too, you can't see it in this picture, since it is also a sucky pic. but I bedded the nut with epoxy like a gunsmith would fit an action into a stock. I'd like to say I did it because I'm bad ass but really I just cut the slot wrong and I needed to fix it...
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Freuds_Cat
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Re: Glutton for punishment
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Reply #51 on:
June 17, 2010, 08:41:21 PM »
Quote from: Dr. Aquafresh on June 17, 2010, 07:26:58 PM
My bass has an anus
To quote Big Gay Al " Suuuperrrr! "
Fantastic job BTW
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TBird1958
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"you know the rule, No boots,No glam!"
Re: Glutton for punishment
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June 17, 2010, 09:01:46 PM »
"My bass has an anus"
Hmmmmmmmmm.............. Shaved, nice!
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exiledarchangel
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Re: Glutton for punishment
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Reply #53 on:
June 18, 2010, 01:46:09 AM »
Not only it has an anus, but its an input device also. Damn, that's a horny (b)ass.
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Music was better when ugly people were allowed to make it.
Highlander
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There Ken be only one...
Re: Glutton for punishment
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Reply #54 on:
June 18, 2010, 12:01:39 PM »
There goes the neighbourhood...
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The random mind of a Silver Surfer...
If research was easy, it wouldn't need doing...
Staring at that event horizon is a dirty job, but someone has to do it; something's going to come back out of it one day...
Basvarken
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Posts: 6889
hobby luthier. gibson bass nerd
Re: Glutton for punishment
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Reply #55 on:
June 18, 2010, 12:13:26 PM »
That bass needs to have its perineum bleached...
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TBird1958
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"you know the rule, No boots,No glam!"
Re: Glutton for punishment
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Reply #56 on:
June 18, 2010, 12:38:20 PM »
Rob!
You're making me blush
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Resident T Bird playing Drag Queen
www.thenastyhabits.com
"Impülsivê", the new lush fragrance as worn by the unbelievable Fräulein Rômmélle! Traces of black patent leather, Panzer grease, mahogany and model train oil mingle and combust to one sheer sensation ...
Denis
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Harvester of Appendixes
Re: Glutton for punishment
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Reply #57 on:
June 18, 2010, 01:00:44 PM »
Does that mean your bass has an input jack? Or is it an output jack?
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Highlander
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There Ken be only one...
Re: Glutton for punishment
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Reply #58 on:
June 18, 2010, 01:10:22 PM »
You just leave Jack outta this, ya hear...
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The random mind of a Silver Surfer...
If research was easy, it wouldn't need doing...
Staring at that event horizon is a dirty job, but someone has to do it; something's going to come back out of it one day...
exiledarchangel
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I like big necks and I cannot lie
Re: Glutton for punishment
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Reply #59 on:
June 19, 2010, 12:14:53 AM »
Denis, its just a jack. You can use it as you wish, input, output, or both.
Well, not at the same time ofcourse, that would be kinda crowded.
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