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| Author: | Mike Lindstrom [ Mon Apr 05, 2010 9:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | cf neck rods oops |
Yesterday, I installed my first CF rods in a neck. Today, I went downstairs, looked at it and remembered I should have cut them short enough to clear the tenon cheeks, but I didn't. When I go to cut the tenon, will my router bit go through those at all, or should I cut it close and get in there with the hack saw? Could I make the tenon really wide for the top half inch? Other option? Either way, it won't be too soon. I need to finish my jig and templates. If it matters, it's Los Alamos rectangular rod. Thanks, Mike |
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| Author: | Jim Watts [ Mon Apr 05, 2010 10:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: cf neck rods oops |
Mike, You can cut them with your router, but you'll ruin your bit doing it. Even if you cut them close with a hacksaw you'll probably still ruin your bit. |
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| Author: | Mike Lindstrom [ Mon Apr 05, 2010 10:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: cf neck rods oops |
Thanks, Jim. I figured it would ruin the bit whether it cut the CF or not. I am wondering if I can route around it and then relieve the shoulders ala Hesh's neck fitting tute, giving me access to undercut with the hacksaw. We'll see how it goes. As long as I stick with an opaque fretboard on this one, it should end up fine. Mike |
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| Author: | Daniel Minard [ Tue Apr 06, 2010 12:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: cf neck rods oops |
I did the same thing, first time... Bad word! Bad word! I trimmed the stubs away with a cutting wheel chucked in the Dremel tool. Only after dulling my favourite chisel... Twice! It's worth having a Dremel mandrel & a few of the cutting discs around... Very handy for fixing little screw-ups. |
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| Author: | Mike Lindstrom [ Tue Apr 06, 2010 6:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: cf neck rods oops |
Thanks Daniel. I don't have a Dremel, but my friend uses his for everything. I'll make sure I borrow it. Mike |
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| Author: | thomas west [ Tue Apr 06, 2010 8:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: cf neck rods oops |
Mike: Any chance of incorporating the CF in the tenon by making it wider...? I put my rods close to the truss rod slot and let them run out to the end of the tenon. Tom |
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| Author: | LPMc [ Tue Apr 06, 2010 12:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: cf neck rods oops |
CF rod too long here, too. Chuck a roto-zip 1/8" ceramic tile cutting bit into your Dremel - cheaper than the Dremel bit. With Dremel in SM router base, pivot the bit into the CF rod - in my case, both 1/8" - using the continuous edge of the router base as the pivot point. I rev'ed up the Dremel and lowered slowly. Repeat as necessary. Nothing but a tiny pile of CF dust. Vacuum it up. Wear a mask. Couldn't be easier. |
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