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I decided to make a new thread after realizing hiw far off topic i was getting on my tiling thread. Ill be asking all my questions here. Ill starr with a repeat question.

Can you tell me what are the most useful bits for guitar work? I see these variety packs for $27. I don't have high confidence in those.

Ive bwen thinking about electric necks which are too long for my 6050. I was wondering about cutting those diagonally. Would that be a problem?


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I would check out PreciseBits as they have a section dedicated to luthiery - https://www.precisebits.com/application ... rtools.htm

I use the bits from them for most things but I also use these for fret slots which have worked well - https://www.ebay.com/itm/384573895741?m ... media=COPY

I think you’re still trying to decide on a machine to buy. Something to keep in mind - cheaper machines with poor quality spindles, collets, etc… means more runout in the system. Tiny bits and runout don’t mix.


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No, the 6050 is on it's way. I'll check out those bits, thank you.

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My CNC arrives today. I had to make little shelf unit to put some thing in. My next shelf like this will have adjustable shelf pins. Ill use the cnc for that. Plus the safety lip on the front will be milled into the shelf, saving an extra step.

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There's a lot to learn in Fusion 360. I'm glad I've got the time to put in. This is ready to use to shape my fretboard that is already slotted. I've run the simulations and it seems good enough. Of course I'll test on scrap.

Once I use up my slotted boards, I'll include fret slots and use the CNC instead of my TS. If it all works well, I'll be selling my blade and my steel SM templates. I won't be needing them ever again.

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Just a suggestion: I would not get rid of analog tools for special tasks like slotting fingerboards, once you already have them. The thing about doing these tasks on a CNC is that they often take a lot of time on the machine. You might find yourself in a situation where you need to crank one out in a hurry. I can probably slot, taper, and profile a fingerboard faster using my table saw and hand methods than a CNC machine can do it pursuant to the program (echoes of John Henry, that steel driving man), especially when you consider that you will have at least one tool change during the process, maybe two if you use a different bit for surfacing the fingerboard from the one that cuts out the profile. CNC work is cool and useful, and I'm glad to be dabbling in it myself, but there are going to be times when you would rather use other tools. That's my $0.02.

You have a good point but i don't see myself ever being in a hurry. Its a hobby so far. If that ever changes, its doubtful, then I might be concerned. Its a little late in life to worry about such things. I'll be happy to watch the machine do my work for me, precisely every time.



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