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Forum: Gear Building & Customizing
05-03-2013, 05:02 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 440
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Rusty_Chisel
So this guitar is not even assembled?
I think...
So this guitar is not even assembled? I think people's responses are really more out of actual anger that you are going to do such a half assed job on it than that you asked a dumb question. People... |
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Forum: Gear Building & Customizing
04-25-2013, 04:22 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 119
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Rusty_Chisel
make sure that the new neck is the right scale...
make sure that the new neck is the right scale length and if so, in the right position on the guitar. To do this, measure from the nut to the 12th fret and then measure from the 12th fret to the e... |
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Forum: Gear Building & Customizing
03-19-2013, 10:13 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 183
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Rusty_Chisel
Not to state the obvious but you should test...
Not to state the obvious but you should test whether the two are compatible on scrap first. you not not want to have to deal with incompatibility issues. |
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Forum: Gear Building & Customizing
02-28-2013, 10:52 AM
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Replies: 135
Views: 5,776
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Rusty_Chisel
Explorer - do you use spackling or joint...
Explorer - do you use spackling or joint compound? I just find the spackling to be rather fragile |
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Forum: Gear Building & Customizing
02-09-2013, 11:05 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,993
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Rusty_Chisel
do you need to do anything special when you do...
do you need to do anything special when you do the crown and fret leveling? Also, how are you going to determine where the fret slots will go? |
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Forum: Gear Building & Customizing
01-18-2013, 05:21 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 258
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Rusty_Chisel
I think the nut is cut incorrectly (too deep for...
I think the nut is cut incorrectly (too deep for the low e-string). To test, I would put a piece of paper on the nut slot to see if raising it slightly makes the buzzing go away. If it does, get a... |
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Forum: Gear Building & Customizing
01-10-2013, 01:54 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 175
Posted By
Rusty_Chisel
Robgnarly
how hard is the miniwax acrylic. I do...
Robgnarly how hard is the miniwax acrylic. I do not like the duplicoat clear as it never seems to fully cure and is very soft. sorry to steal the thread |
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Forum: Gear Building & Customizing
01-09-2013, 12:29 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 175
Posted By
Rusty_Chisel
I think your two paints are incompatible with...
I think your two paints are incompatible with each other, that is why you are getting that effect. Mixing Rustoleum and Krylon probably is the biggest problem but you can also have issues with the... |
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Forum: Gear Building & Customizing
12-16-2012, 09:18 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 394
Posted By
Rusty_Chisel
Thread starter - you say that it is flat at the...
Thread starter - you say that it is flat at the top. With a straightened out paper clip, start in the center of the truss rod and work your way to the side. If you go from a depression in the middle... |
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Forum: Gear Building & Customizing
12-15-2012, 11:06 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 394
Posted By
Rusty_Chisel
that is a typical nut on the end of the truss...
that is a typical nut on the end of the truss rod. An allen wrench will not work. The guy that said you need a nut driver is right. get that from a hardware store. Bring the guitar in and try to see... |
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Forum: Gear Building & Customizing
12-04-2012, 01:56 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,641
Posted By
Rusty_Chisel
W4RP1G - it is supposed to be as hard as poly put...
W4RP1G - it is supposed to be as hard as poly put with the application qualities of shellac. LMI sells it.Wonder if it has burn in characteristic of shellac if it... |
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Forum: Gear Building & Customizing
12-04-2012, 10:26 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,641
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Rusty_Chisel
Rockler and Woodcraft and maybe Stew Mac sell a...
Rockler and Woodcraft and maybe Stew Mac sell a shellac that has some additives to make it extremely hard. I have been thinking about trying this but have not gotten a chance. Given the issue Hadelet... |
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Forum: Gear Building & Customizing
09-11-2012, 01:32 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 319
Posted By
Rusty_Chisel
I dont think its lacquer on squiers, its...
I dont think its lacquer on squiers, its polyurethane which is much more wear resistant. |
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Forum: Gear Building & Customizing
08-30-2012, 02:56 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 227
Posted By
Rusty_Chisel
I like Dan Erwin's book from stew mac. Although...
I like Dan Erwin's book from stew mac. Although you can learn everything in it on the internet, it is all in one place and the information/tips are good tips as opposed to some of the crap that is... |
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Forum: Gear Building & Customizing
08-16-2012, 09:25 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 226
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Rusty_Chisel
it has the typical number of spindles that you...
it has the typical number of spindles that you can swap out for the belt. |
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Forum: Gear Building & Customizing
08-15-2012, 09:25 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 226
Posted By
Rusty_Chisel
second the rigid and have seen it recommended on...
second the rigid and have seen it recommended on a number of other guitar forums. I have a ryobi that has performed very well for almost 10 years although i don't think they make the model i have... |
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Forum: Gear Building & Customizing
08-08-2012, 03:52 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 382
Posted By
Rusty_Chisel
My first guitar had the harmonic and the open...
My first guitar had the harmonic and the open note dead on. However, when the 12th fret was fretted, it was sharp. Eventually I realized this was because the nut slots were too high. I cut the slots... |
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Forum: Gear Building & Customizing
07-16-2012, 09:06 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 494
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Forum: Gear Building & Customizing
05-24-2012, 11:57 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 219
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Rusty_Chisel
I think it is overpriced for what you are...
I think it is overpriced for what you are getting. Stew mac does a good job of advertising and makes alot of their tools appear to contain voodoo that will help get the job done better and quicker... |
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Forum: Gear Building & Customizing
03-21-2012, 11:31 AM
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Replies: 163
Views: 11,512
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Rusty_Chisel
to follow up on what Mint said regarding routing...
to follow up on what Mint said regarding routing direction, look at the below link by jack wells. Although this is a for a Tele, the principle is the... |
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Forum: Gear Building & Customizing
03-06-2012, 09:47 AM
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Replies: 106
Views: 7,652
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Rusty_Chisel
did you put the neck on and then the bridge to...
did you put the neck on and then the bridge to make sure the scale length matched? Since you are mixing and matching parts, that could be an issue. better to make sure it is not an issue now or fix... |
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Forum: Gear Building & Customizing
02-17-2012, 01:48 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 327
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Rusty_Chisel
Agree that its going to need a top. What type of...
Agree that its going to need a top. What type of tools do you have access to? If you can get your hands on a router, I would do a route from the neck pocket to the oval, then drop a piece of wood... |
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Forum: Gear Building & Customizing
02-12-2012, 12:02 PM
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Replies: 77
Views: 3,582
Posted By
Rusty_Chisel
As the others said, lets move on. I think that...
As the others said, lets move on. I think that someone suggested a scarf joint at the neck/body point. I have always thought that this would be an easy way to provide a neck angle but was always... |
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Forum: Gear Building & Customizing
02-07-2012, 06:06 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 298
Posted By
Rusty_Chisel
If it was a slide guitar before, maybe the nut...
If it was a slide guitar before, maybe the nut slots are not cut deep enough. You may want to start there, especially since the problem seems to decrease as you move up the neck. |
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Forum: Gear Building & Customizing
02-01-2012, 08:20 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 377
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Rusty_Chisel
be careful applying heat, you don't want the...
be careful applying heat, you don't want the table to warp. There are a number of woodworking pages that have a forum dedicated to restoring old iron. SOmeone was recently selling a 16" oliver... |
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Forum: Gear Building & Customizing
01-20-2012, 05:54 PM
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Replies: 204
Views: 9,825
Posted By
Rusty_Chisel
A couple of questions, sorry if they have been...
A couple of questions, sorry if they have been asked and answered already. 1. Do parts that you replaced on a project guitar count towards the cost. They suck and I the only reason I still have them... |
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Forum: Gear Building & Customizing
01-13-2012, 01:21 PM
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Replies: 77
Views: 3,582
Posted By
Rusty_Chisel
why don't you just try a butt joint on a piece of...
why don't you just try a butt joint on a piece of scrap wood, roughly the same dimensions. That way you don't waste your neck blank. You may want to google glue tests, I belive the woodworking... |
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Forum: Gear Building & Customizing
01-13-2012, 10:01 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 394
Posted By
Rusty_Chisel
what about using carbon fiber rods from stew mac...
what about using carbon fiber rods from stew mac to offset any issues? |
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Forum: Gear Building & Customizing
01-11-2012, 04:46 PM
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Replies: 103
Views: 5,420
Posted By
Rusty_Chisel
yeah, a maple veneer pick guard. For strength,...
yeah, a maple veneer pick guard. For strength, you put it on really thin plywood. Or maybe just 3 or 4 layers of the veneer with each layer with the grain 90 degrees to the prior. You can't get... |
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Forum: Gear Building & Customizing
01-11-2012, 01:39 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 299
Posted By
Rusty_Chisel
we need more info on what you intend to do. Are...
we need more info on what you intend to do. Are you going to assembly one from parts off of ebay or warmoth, are you going to build the body and buy the neck or build everything? Do you have access... |
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