Somebody oughta' make these... - FRETS.NET2024-03-29T08:30:44Zhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/somebody-oughta-make-these?commentId=2177249%3AComment%3A143469&feed=yes&xn_auth=noPaul said; I'm convinced that…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2015-03-03:2177249:Comment:1437922015-03-03T03:57:02.808ZNed Knepphttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/NedKnepp
<blockquote><p>Paul said; <span>I'm convinced that some instrument owners have a biological component in their physical makeup that causes jack (and control) nuts to loosen. Myself included.</span></p>
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<p>I've been doing some research into USB charging station. I came across a post in which the poster explained why no one can plug in a USB cable on the first try. He said that USB jacks and cables were not made in this universe and that we can all save ourselves a lot of…</p>
<blockquote><p>Paul said; <span>I'm convinced that some instrument owners have a biological component in their physical makeup that causes jack (and control) nuts to loosen. Myself included.</span></p>
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<p>I've been doing some research into USB charging station. I came across a post in which the poster explained why no one can plug in a USB cable on the first try. He said that USB jacks and cables were not made in this universe and that we can all save ourselves a lot of frustration by using the "Law of Three". It went on for a while but boiled down to the idea that USB cables must, by design, be turned over 3 times before they will properly insert into the jack. </p>
<p>Maybe the jacks and knobs on guitars follow the "Law of Three" too. Perhaps you need to install it, remove it, install, remove and, finally, install it. Either that or you can just use any number of products made by Permatex but you "Electric" guys seem to have this compulsion to make everything so it can be removed for serviced.</p> I'm convinced that some instr…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2015-03-03:2177249:Comment:1433702015-03-03T01:56:59.940ZPaul Verticchiohttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/PaulVerticchio
<p>I'm convinced that some instrument owners have a biological component in their physical makeup that causes jack (and control) nuts to loosen. Myself included.</p>
<p>Not a foolproof fix but they help: Belleville Washers. I've employed them for years with great results. Every 'little bit' helps.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.mcmaster.com/#belleville-disc-springs/=w53f6v" target="_blank">http://www.mcmaster.com/#belleville-disc-springs/=w53f6v…</a></p>
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<p>I'm convinced that some instrument owners have a biological component in their physical makeup that causes jack (and control) nuts to loosen. Myself included.</p>
<p>Not a foolproof fix but they help: Belleville Washers. I've employed them for years with great results. Every 'little bit' helps.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.mcmaster.com/#belleville-disc-springs/=w53fx7" target="_blank">http://www.mcmaster.com/#belleville-disc-springs/=w53fx7</a></p> Hesh, you work on instruments…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2015-03-02:2177249:Comment:1437002015-03-02T20:40:00.744ZRichard Baleshttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RichardBales
<p>Hesh, you work on instruments with input jacks??? Perhaps I'm missing some business.</p>
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<p>Sorry - couldn't resist.</p>
<p>Hesh, you work on instruments with input jacks??? Perhaps I'm missing some business.</p>
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<p>Sorry - couldn't resist.</p> Hesh wrote;
And we have the…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2015-03-02:2177249:Comment:1436302015-03-02T19:21:14.208ZNed Knepphttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/NedKnepp
<p><span>Hesh wrote; </span></p>
<p><span style="font-style: italic;"> And we have the hobbyist market who are already spending more than they wish having to start from scratch with outfitting for Lutherie.</span></p>
<p>Your point is accurate except that I don't spend more than I wish. I WISH I had more to spend. I wonder if I can start a web site to review the tools so I can take them off of my income tax... but then I'd need to make an income while I spend my time tested all those neat…</p>
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<p><span style="font-style: italic;"> And we have the hobbyist market who are already spending more than they wish having to start from scratch with outfitting for Lutherie.</span></p>
<p>Your point is accurate except that I don't spend more than I wish. I WISH I had more to spend. I wonder if I can start a web site to review the tools so I can take them off of my income tax... but then I'd need to make an income while I spend my time tested all those neat tools. Catch 22.</p> Nice Mike!tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2015-03-01:2177249:Comment:1436952015-03-01T19:28:14.674ZHesh Breakstonehttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/HeshBreakstone
<p>Nice Mike!</p>
<p>Nice Mike!</p> Put waxed paper on the form o…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2015-03-01:2177249:Comment:1435812015-03-01T19:27:20.220ZHesh Breakstonehttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/HeshBreakstone
<p>Put waxed paper on the form or say the tail of an actual guitar, paint some bondo on a flat block, mash the block to the form, weight in place, go watch House of Cards and you have a radius block. The few that I made 10 years ago and have used many times are still like new.</p>
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<p>Two problems IME with making tools for Lutherie: First Luthiers are by our very nature the quintessential reverse engineering sorts who often love a great idea just enough to make their own.... And…</p>
<p>Put waxed paper on the form or say the tail of an actual guitar, paint some bondo on a flat block, mash the block to the form, weight in place, go watch House of Cards and you have a radius block. The few that I made 10 years ago and have used many times are still like new.</p>
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<p>Two problems IME with making tools for Lutherie: First Luthiers are by our very nature the quintessential reverse engineering sorts who often love a great idea just enough to make their own.... And second bringing anything to the Lutherie market has associated costs, possible middle men (and women), often making things cost more than some would think that they should.</p>
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<p>Not to mention that the Lutherie market has two very different segments. You have the folks who make our living with Lutherie and think less of purchasing tools knowing that in time.... we can recover the costs through billable hours. And we have the hobbyist market who are already spending more than they wish having to start from scratch with outfitting for Lutherie.</p>
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<p>Nut files a a great example of this. A decent set can cost $100 and up and this is nothing to someone who uses them every day, year in and year out. To the first time builder it's a PITA to pay $100 to cut six nut slots.... This often results in very different perceptions of prices at say Stew-Mac, LMI, etc. Hobbyists often say that these suppliers are expensive and working in the trade Luthiers often say nothing and get online and just order the tools....</p>
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<p>Frank's Jack the Gripper is one of my favorite tools and clever as can be. Not a single instrument passes though our shop with an input jack suitable for Gripper use without getting snugged up. I'll add that it's pretty rare to find an input jack that is actually not loose either. This tool is nicely priced, very well made, solves very common real world issues, and can make you a star with a gigging musician who has to go on stage in 20 minutes and their input jack is loose.</p>
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<p></p> Yea I've done it that way too…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2015-03-01:2177249:Comment:1435732015-03-01T14:56:50.169ZGlen Hhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/GlenH
Yea I've done it that way too. It does work fine, I just found out about it after I bought the form!
Yea I've done it that way too. It does work fine, I just found out about it after I bought the form! This was it (top pic)... or s…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2015-02-28:2177249:Comment:1436232015-02-28T17:16:26.786ZMike Kolbhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/MikeKolb
<p>This was it (top pic)... or something real similar. Then there's the one for violins/violas (bottom pic). Both use a holder & roller setup to keep the bridge upright while doing the sanding.</p>
<p>Never saw one for a string bass so I made one out of scrap wood. It was adequate & got the job done, but not terribly fancy. …</p>
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<p>This was it (top pic)... or something real similar. Then there's the one for violins/violas (bottom pic). Both use a holder & roller setup to keep the bridge upright while doing the sanding.</p>
<p>Never saw one for a string bass so I made one out of scrap wood. It was adequate & got the job done, but not terribly fancy. </p>
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<p></p> Yes, and it works well... I'v…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2015-02-28:2177249:Comment:1436842015-02-28T15:17:49.610ZMike Kolbhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/MikeKolb
<p>Yes, and it works well... I've done that for string basses bridges, et al. Someone used-to make a jig that would hold the bridge at a perfect 90deg while moving it across the sandpaper.</p>
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<p>Yes, and it works well... I've done that for string basses bridges, et al. Someone used-to make a jig that would hold the bridge at a perfect 90deg while moving it across the sandpaper.</p>
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<p></p> Hi Glen - any time I need to…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2015-02-28:2177249:Comment:1436162015-02-28T14:54:03.956ZDonald A. Fortunehttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/DonaldAFortune
<p>Hi Glen - any time I need to match the bottom of a bridge to the top of a guitar -- all I do is take a piece of sand paper and fix it to the top of the guitar and then rub the bottom of the bridge on it and - waa-laa the match is made -- try it and see how it works for you -- peace, Donald</p>
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<p>Hi Glen - any time I need to match the bottom of a bridge to the top of a guitar -- all I do is take a piece of sand paper and fix it to the top of the guitar and then rub the bottom of the bridge on it and - waa-laa the match is made -- try it and see how it works for you -- peace, Donald</p>
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