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| Author: | ChuckH [ Tue Jun 24, 2008 10:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Binding using a drill press |
Has anyone used a drill press for binding? I wouldn't think a drill press would have enough RPM for the job. A drill press would keep the bit vertical also. One could make a table to hold the guitar level to rotate under the bit and lower and raise the chuck as needed. Try to fit a disc on the chuck for the bit to ride on the edge of the guitar. |
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| Author: | Brock Poling [ Tue Jun 24, 2008 10:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Binding using a drill press |
No, but I have built a jig to do what you are thinking. It was a 2'x2' piece of MDF with a big "arm" that comes over it and suspends a lam trimmer. I put the LMI binding bit set in it and it works great. I use it to bind carved top electrics. It cuts the channel an even distance from the "BACK" of the guitar and helps deal with the carved areas. Works like a champ. |
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| Author: | Barry Daniels [ Tue Jun 24, 2008 12:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Binding using a drill press |
A standard drill press has insufficient speed (rpm) for routing a clean cut. |
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| Author: | ChuckH [ Tue Jun 24, 2008 1:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Binding using a drill press |
I kinda thought it wouldn't have. Thanks Brock and Barry |
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| Author: | Mike OMelia [ Tue Jun 24, 2008 2:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Binding using a drill press |
I just finished building my Williams Jig, can't wait to try it out. Mike |
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