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| Author: | Robbie O'Brien [ Mon Apr 06, 2009 5:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Truss Rods |
The newest Luthier Tips du Jour instructional video is on Youtube. The topic is Truss Rods. Subtitles are available in both English and Portuguese and you can translate them into any other language by using the CC option on Youtube. As always, comments and discussion are welcome. Enjoy! |
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| Author: | Bruce Dickey [ Mon Apr 06, 2009 8:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Truss Rods |
Another very nice video Robbie. I liked the router table adjustment too. |
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| Author: | Randolph [ Tue Apr 07, 2009 9:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Truss Rods |
Great video, as always Robbie. The production and pace of these instructionals is superb. Thanks for continuing to do them. They have saved me from a lot of heartache. |
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| Author: | Ken McKay [ Wed Apr 08, 2009 4:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Truss Rods |
Nice job Robbie! Best regards Ken McKay |
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| Author: | DannyV [ Wed Apr 08, 2009 6:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Truss Rods |
Thanks. They're always informative. A little off the topic, but I noticed the neck on the adjustment at peghead neck was laminated and a stack heel. If you're ever lost for a "tips du jour" I, for one, would like to see your technique to ensure laminate line up.  Thanks Again for the Effort, Danny |
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| Author: | Robbie O'Brien [ Wed Apr 08, 2009 6:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Truss Rods |
Thanks everyone. I am glad you are finding the videos useful. Danny, I actually will have a video coming out on neck blanks in the next few weeks. However, it doesn't cover the laminated neck. It covers how to make necks from a 24 inch neck blank with a heel block and also how to use a 35 inch blank to make a neck with a stacked heel. When laminating your neck you need to decide whether to run the laminated portion through the scarf joint and heel block or just the straight part of the neck. Once this is decided you can decide how to proceed with the lamination. |
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| Author: | Robbie O'Brien [ Sat Apr 11, 2009 10:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Truss Rods |
verhoevenc wrote: I have a question for ya Robbie. When gluing in the shim what factors made you chose epoxy over other glues for this step? Also, you scuff sanded the flat top of the rod too... so you're gluing the shim not only to the sides of the channel, but also the top of the rod? Have you ever had an problems with the epoxy going down and locking up the threads? Any steps you take in avoiding this? Thanks, Chris Epoxy is what most folks use cause you are gluing metal to wood. If you don't get too happy with the glue you won't have a problem with locking up the threads with glue. Use it sparingly. It doesn't take much. |
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| Author: | SniderMike [ Sat Apr 11, 2009 5:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Truss Rods |
Chris, you can use Titebond (or whatever PVA) as well. The most important thing is that the shim gets glued to the inner walls of the channel, and is fully compressed in the middle. Gluing it to the top of the rod is not very important, IMO, but could be a tiny bit of extra protection against any rattle. Just be sure to keep any glue/adhesive away from the threads. Again, it's the middle part that's most important to adhere. |
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| Author: | Bill Hodge [ Mon Apr 13, 2009 9:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Truss Rods |
Thanks Robbie, I always enjoy your tutorials.
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