Precision Router Base and Proxxon IB/E - Bridge Slotting Jig - FRETS.NET2024-03-30T03:15:55Zhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/precision-router-base-and-proxxon-ib-e-bridge-slotting-jig?commentId=2177249%3AComment%3A112348&feed=yes&xn_auth=noYou are very welcome Robbie a…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2016-05-24:2177249:Comment:1606372016-05-24T09:45:32.532ZHesh Breakstonehttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/HeshBreakstone
<p>You are very welcome Robbie and nice job too!</p>
<p>You are very welcome Robbie and nice job too!</p> Hi there!
I would be interes…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2016-05-23:2177249:Comment:1606342016-05-23T21:24:12.793ZAlessiohttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/Alessio
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<p>I would be interested in making this cut too! What have you used for cutting the router base? It seem a pretty decent cut. </p>
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<p>I would be interested in making this cut too! What have you used for cutting the router base? It seem a pretty decent cut. </p> Okay...I finally got up my ne…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2013-08-11:2177249:Comment:1150122013-08-11T00:24:57.443ZRobbie Collinshttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RobbieCollins
<p>Okay...I finally got up my nerve (after rereading three repair books and reviewing jig instructions) and cut the slot. Went off without a hitch. The modified Proxxon base has great visibility and is as steady as a rock. The slot is very clean. Now, just a little rosewood dust and superglue to fill an a few imperfections on the rosewood insert.</p>
<p>The Contender:</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167765333?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167765333?profile=original" width="344"></img></a> The…</p>
<p>Okay...I finally got up my nerve (after rereading three repair books and reviewing jig instructions) and cut the slot. Went off without a hitch. The modified Proxxon base has great visibility and is as steady as a rock. The slot is very clean. Now, just a little rosewood dust and superglue to fill an a few imperfections on the rosewood insert.</p>
<p>The Contender:</p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167765333?profile=original"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167765333?profile=original" width="344"/></a>The Outcome:</p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167765596?profile=original"><img width="500" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167765596?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="500"/></a>Whew! That was nerve wracking, but I feel like It got me out of a rut ;-)</p>
<p>Thanks again, Hesh for your generous gift!</p>
<p> </p> I set up the slotting jig and…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2013-08-10:2177249:Comment:1148722013-08-10T21:12:57.604ZRobbie Collinshttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RobbieCollins
<p>I set up the slotting jig and the Proxxon router base allowed almost no visibility of the slot. So, I cut out the front of the Proxxon base mimicking the Cochran base. I had to take off the plunge springs to get low enough because the acrylic is 3/8th doubled up.</p>
<p><strong>1st Iteration:</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167742358?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167742358?profile=RESIZE_480x480" width="400"></img></a> <strong>2nd Iteration:…</strong></p>
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<p>I set up the slotting jig and the Proxxon router base allowed almost no visibility of the slot. So, I cut out the front of the Proxxon base mimicking the Cochran base. I had to take off the plunge springs to get low enough because the acrylic is 3/8th doubled up.</p>
<p><strong>1st Iteration:</strong></p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167742358?profile=original"><img width="400" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167742358?profile=RESIZE_480x480" width="400"/></a><strong>2nd Iteration:</strong></p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167742555?profile=original"><img width="400" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167742555?profile=RESIZE_480x480" width="400"/></a><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167742591?profile=original"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167742591?profile=original" width="380"/></a>That's the 1/4" Dremel bit I used to level the insert.</p> Ok Hesh,
I just looked at th…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2013-08-10:2177249:Comment:1148372013-08-10T06:46:18.057ZNed Knepphttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/NedKnepp
<p>Ok Hesh,</p>
<p> I just looked at the pictures of your jig again and (this is NOT a knock because I think it's great) but it hit me that it looks something like a cross between R2D2 and an Saturn 5 rocket launch gantry. I actually laughed but it didn't do a thing to the streak of envy I have. It's just COOL. </p>
<p>Ok Hesh,</p>
<p> I just looked at the pictures of your jig again and (this is NOT a knock because I think it's great) but it hit me that it looks something like a cross between R2D2 and an Saturn 5 rocket launch gantry. I actually laughed but it didn't do a thing to the streak of envy I have. It's just COOL. </p> Yes, I have lusted after the…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2013-08-09:2177249:Comment:1147402013-08-09T23:38:49.611ZRobbie Collinshttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RobbieCollins
<p>Yes, I have lusted after the Cochran router base. I'd have to step up to the Colt to justify it and that's $375 for the pair. One day when I've been good and the Lords of Kobol smile upon me.</p>
<p>Yes, I have lusted after the Cochran router base. I'd have to step up to the Colt to justify it and that's $375 for the pair. One day when I've been good and the Lords of Kobol smile upon me.</p> Sorry here is the url for the…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2013-08-09:2177249:Comment:1148272013-08-09T23:08:12.501ZRobert Rebuckhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RobertRebuck
<p>Sorry here is the url for the bishop cochran router base.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bishopcochran.com/" target="_blank">http://www.bishopcochran.com/</a></p>
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<p>Sorry here is the url for the bishop cochran router base.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bishopcochran.com/" target="_blank">http://www.bishopcochran.com/</a></p>
<p></p> The best is this one in my op…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2013-08-09:2177249:Comment:1148242013-08-09T23:07:41.954ZRobert Rebuckhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RobertRebuck
<p>The best is this one in my opinion. I own it and it is just great, but the cost is very high.</p>
<p>I also own the Stew Mac base and several others (Dremels old and new). The Stew Mack is</p>
<p>a nice base to use once setup but it is difficult to adjust and the knurled locking knob/nuts</p>
<p>tend to work loose. The only reason I still use it, is I have the Stew Mac Rosette trench cutting</p>
<p>Dremel mounting jig and I use it to hog out material in the rosette trench once I score…</p>
<p>The best is this one in my opinion. I own it and it is just great, but the cost is very high.</p>
<p>I also own the Stew Mac base and several others (Dremels old and new). The Stew Mack is</p>
<p>a nice base to use once setup but it is difficult to adjust and the knurled locking knob/nuts</p>
<p>tend to work loose. The only reason I still use it, is I have the Stew Mac Rosette trench cutting</p>
<p>Dremel mounting jig and I use it to hog out material in the rosette trench once I score the trench in with my Schnieder/Gramal rosette blade/cutter tool.</p> Thanks, Mark, I've seen that.…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2013-08-09:2177249:Comment:1147992013-08-09T01:27:18.715ZRobbie Collinshttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RobbieCollins
<p>Thanks, Mark, I've seen that. I think I've read every article on frets.com at least twice including the machine shop articles.</p>
<p>When my last Dremel quit it was 6 days old and I immediately exchanged it and it has seen only light duty since. That's when I became fed up...I had burned out 3 Dremels in 2 years...and bought the Proxxon after reading many, many reviews on various sites. Nothing like German tools...except Swiss, Japanese, and American tools made in the USA.</p>
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<p>Thanks, Mark, I've seen that. I think I've read every article on frets.com at least twice including the machine shop articles.</p>
<p>When my last Dremel quit it was 6 days old and I immediately exchanged it and it has seen only light duty since. That's when I became fed up...I had burned out 3 Dremels in 2 years...and bought the Proxxon after reading many, many reviews on various sites. Nothing like German tools...except Swiss, Japanese, and American tools made in the USA.</p>
<p>Finally located a 1/4" straight router bit to flatten the rosewood insert after driving all over town. I guess it will be manana.</p> For those of us doomed to suf…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2013-08-09:2177249:Comment:1148862013-08-09T01:22:48.249ZMark Foglemanhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/MarkFogleman
<p>For those of us doomed to suffer with a Dremel, Frank Ford has a tutorial on how to shim the loose bearing with a small piece of 1 inch shrink tubing here: <a href="http://www.frets.com/FretsPages/Luthier/Tools/DremelBearing/drembear.html" target="_blank">http://www.frets.com/FretsPages/Luthier/Tools/DremelBearing/drembear.html</a> This worked great for me.</p>
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<p>For those of us doomed to suffer with a Dremel, Frank Ford has a tutorial on how to shim the loose bearing with a small piece of 1 inch shrink tubing here: <a href="http://www.frets.com/FretsPages/Luthier/Tools/DremelBearing/drembear.html" target="_blank">http://www.frets.com/FretsPages/Luthier/Tools/DremelBearing/drembear.html</a> This worked great for me.</p>
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