Hot wire foam cutter for neck removal... - FRETS.NET2024-03-29T16:00:39Zhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/hot-wire-foam-cutter-for-neck-removal?feed=yes&xn_auth=noThe best result comes when yo…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2022-05-31:2177249:Comment:2843812022-05-31T08:01:43.818ZRoger Häggströmhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RogerHaeggstroem
<p>The best result comes when you can drill the hole into the neck block/neck heel instead of the void behind the dove tail. That way, the heat will distribute more effective. When finding the void behind the dove tail, the old steam method is working better.</p>
<p>The best result comes when you can drill the hole into the neck block/neck heel instead of the void behind the dove tail. That way, the heat will distribute more effective. When finding the void behind the dove tail, the old steam method is working better.</p> Ok so i finally used my pair…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2022-05-31:2177249:Comment:2844572022-05-31T00:56:18.095ZWalter W Wrighthttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/WalterWWright
<p>Ok so i finally used my pair of foam cutters on a '99 martin D-16, and yeah, effortless! this is a martin variation with a mortise instead of a dovetail, along with a bolt pulling the heel in</p>
<p>drilled two 3/32" holes with a 6" aircraft bit, heaters in and adjusted to just below the red zone on the little knobs on the power supplies, clamped up in the neck removal contraption with a little pressure on it and ten minutes later a little bit of gentle wiggling and tightening and the neck…</p>
<p>Ok so i finally used my pair of foam cutters on a '99 martin D-16, and yeah, effortless! this is a martin variation with a mortise instead of a dovetail, along with a bolt pulling the heel in</p>
<p>drilled two 3/32" holes with a 6" aircraft bit, heaters in and adjusted to just below the red zone on the little knobs on the power supplies, clamped up in the neck removal contraption with a little pressure on it and ten minutes later a little bit of gentle wiggling and tightening and the neck pushed right out</p>
<p>at that heat setting there was a little scorching of the wood down inside the pocket where nobody will ever see, but otherwise clean and safe</p> That's a very clever idea you…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2022-04-20:2177249:Comment:2844002022-04-20T20:08:21.955ZPierre Castonguayhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/PierreCastonguay
<p>That's a very clever idea you got there, using the bench to hold the clamps. And as a bonus you have both hand free. I love it. Congrats.</p>
<p>That's a very clever idea you got there, using the bench to hold the clamps. And as a bonus you have both hand free. I love it. Congrats.</p> Everything went well. Very cl…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2022-04-20:2177249:Comment:2841432022-04-20T14:22:19.413ZThomas Jameshttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/ThomasJames
<p>Everything went well. Very clean removal. Took about fifteen minutes. Way less stress without steam flowing. I waited on investing in this until I had some peer field reports as shared here, and elsewhere. Most kind and helpful. We have a very busy shop. Always searching to refine our methods and tools. This is a welcomed upgrade. </p>
<p>The clamps through the bench are useful for other jobs. I have a neck jig attachment as well. The clamps are covered in shrink tube as safety padding. …</p>
<p>Everything went well. Very clean removal. Took about fifteen minutes. Way less stress without steam flowing. I waited on investing in this until I had some peer field reports as shared here, and elsewhere. Most kind and helpful. We have a very busy shop. Always searching to refine our methods and tools. This is a welcomed upgrade. </p>
<p>The clamps through the bench are useful for other jobs. I have a neck jig attachment as well. The clamps are covered in shrink tube as safety padding. </p> I switched to those style hea…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2022-04-20:2177249:Comment:2841422022-04-20T10:50:30.621Zthefishinmusicianhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/thefishinmusician
<p>I switched to those style heat sticks....1/16th hole !</p>
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<p>I switched to those style heat sticks....1/16th hole !</p>
<p></p> How did it go? The Dremel tri…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2022-04-20:2177249:Comment:2843992022-04-20T04:52:44.462ZRoger Häggströmhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RogerHaeggstroem
<p>How did it go? The Dremel trick will be used, I hate those chips!</p>
<p>How did it go? The Dremel trick will be used, I hate those chips!</p> tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2022-04-20:2177249:Comment:2843192022-04-20T03:20:41.707ZThomas Jameshttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/ThomasJames
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<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10402398264?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><br/><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10402398264?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a></p> I set up a neck removal jig l…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2022-04-20:2177249:Comment:2841392022-04-20T01:33:57.924ZThomas Jameshttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/ThomasJames
<p>I set up a neck removal jig like this today. I did three new things.</p>
<p>1. I tried the hot stick method. I used two sticks by "Hot Wire Foam Factory" model K11B. These were suggested by Ted Woodford on Youtube. Purchased on eBay $30 Each. Made in USA. The stick is .050" at he fat crimped end. Sweet!</p>
<p>2. I made my bench into a neck removal jig with small sliding bar clamps. I cut the ends off so I could remove the handles and clamp through holes in my bench top to hold the guitar…</p>
<p>I set up a neck removal jig like this today. I did three new things.</p>
<p>1. I tried the hot stick method. I used two sticks by "Hot Wire Foam Factory" model K11B. These were suggested by Ted Woodford on Youtube. Purchased on eBay $30 Each. Made in USA. The stick is .050" at he fat crimped end. Sweet!</p>
<p>2. I made my bench into a neck removal jig with small sliding bar clamps. I cut the ends off so I could remove the handles and clamp through holes in my bench top to hold the guitar down. A 3/8" bolt to drive the heel upward was installed. This was a huge help as I don't like that fussy Stewmac style mechanism. I have been mostly steaming and wiggling side to side. Big improvement. </p>
<p>3. This idea came from the sky: I used my Dremel with a little ball cutter bit to start the holes for the needle/stick. No chip out. Duh!</p>
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<p></p> Most appear to plug into a 11…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2022-03-18:2177249:Comment:2838532022-03-18T17:03:05.863ZCarl Dickinsonhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/CarlDickinson
<p>Most appear to plug into a 110v wall outlet. They can probably be ordered for the grid voltage available where you live.</p>
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<p>Most appear to plug into a 110v wall outlet. They can probably be ordered for the grid voltage available where you live.</p>
<p></p> What type of power source is…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2022-03-16:2177249:Comment:2840682022-03-16T17:28:02.822Zonewenthttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/onewent
<p>What type of power source is needed for these wands? thx..Tom</p>
<p>What type of power source is needed for these wands? thx..Tom</p>