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Author:  meddlingfool [ Tue Jan 19, 2016 10:19 pm ]
Post subject:  Jig for fat end of truss rod...

Here a little thing I cobbled together after a thing they had at Larrivee. Should have done it 15 years ago, but oh well.

Basically, it just holds a laminate trimmer keyed into the truss rod slot for indexing. It has a 3/8" ball nose bit. There is a little bit of wiggle in it intentionally, as the fat end is 3/8" exactly, so the wiggle room let you get a slightly wider than 3/8 pocket. Leaves a nice clean cut, though I expect this would be better served with a downshear spiral, but for now..,

Imagewith neck in place..Imagegadget
Imageindexed into the slot
Imagezing zing
Imageclean
Imagefits!

Author:  Terence Kennedy [ Wed Jan 20, 2016 12:44 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Jig for fat end of truss rod...

That's nice.

Author:  meddlingfool [ Wed Jan 20, 2016 1:17 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Jig for fat end of truss rod...

Thanks. Also turns two steps into one. I used to gouge the neck end out with chisels, and then route the body with a template and collar. This condenses it into one faster step, and it looks better, not that anyone sees there.

Author:  Rod True [ Wed Jan 20, 2016 1:45 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Jig for fat end of truss rod...

Good stuff Ed!

Author:  meddlingfool [ Wed Jan 20, 2016 2:21 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Jig for fat end of truss rod...

Monkey see, monkey do...;)

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