Pete Howlett
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I bought the linear bearings for this tool a year ago and have only just squeezed in the 3 hours development and build required to put together this great tool. It was inspired by something I saw in a Gibson factory visit video.
The video is self explanatory. However some stuff you will want to know
The video is self explanatory. However some stuff you will want to know
- With a set of 3 platens I can get 9mm, 11mm and 17.4mm headstock thicknesses consistently.
- The slight give in the bearings (see-saw effect) and the play in the chuck means there is a natural 'spring' loading to the drum which dissipates after a few passes producing a consistent parallel and flat surface.
- Next mod for it will be some dust extraction now I know exactly the direction it is flowing from the tool - the motor on the drill also helps to direct it into a pretty concentrated area.
- The headstock is screwed to the platen using the location screw hole of my headstock routing template. This is then covered with a headplate veneer. Gibson had a fancy vacuum clamping system.
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