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ZekeM

Post subject: Attaching Bridges

Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 2:12 pm

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miramadar wrote:

I'm building my first guitar now, so I've never glued a bridge before. But I'm making a go-bar deck. Couldn't the go-bar deck be used to clamp the bridge? Or is it not enough pressure?

It can be done, but as mr chasson has stated you will need support inside the box to keep from damaging the top.

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Pat Hawley

Post subject: Re: Attaching Bridges

Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 2:40 pm

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Using a go-bar to clamp a bridge seems very high risk to me. In fact, I know of one person that had a go-bar slip while doing this and it went right through the top!

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John Killin

Post subject: Re: Attaching Bridges

Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 5:55 pm

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I fumbled around testing with clamps and decided to go the vacuum route with a homemade vacuum clamp.

It was easy and that is what I like.

I used Steve Smith’s plan for the clamp. Thanks Steve. [:Y:]

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SteveSmith

Post subject: Re: Attaching Bridges

Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 10:56 pm

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Looks good John, glad it worked for you!

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Dave Anderson

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Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2013 10:07 am

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I've used this clamp/caul set up for a long time.Works well.

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