'53 CNC build

Thank you for your relpy.

I've already made it a whole polyline. For some reason autocad wouldn't do it automatically but i still got the problem with the radius. Since the endmill is 12 mm i think the neck radius is to small to fit when i run the cutter outside the Polyline. Also on the drawing there are 2 diffrent measures for the neck pocket? This is my first guitar build so please be patient with me

But i'll try to mixture with the speeds and feeds tomorrow.

 

Satane,
I have almost finished a 3D model for the body in Autodesk Inventor. You should be able
to use any size end mill to cut the pockets... as long as the diameter is smaller than
the radius required. The model is my work(the easy part), all the hard work to develop the
print, verify the work are from Ed Hawley and Terry Downs. I hope I have not mucked up all the work they have contributed. I have begun trying to convert some drawings of the neck into a 3D model also.. but I am not progressing very well. What type of machine are you trying to post the G code to cut your body.. Maybe I can help in some way.
Good luck
Ken

 

switch for cub counter

Hi what setup did you use on the counter ?

 

grain fillers my .02

Hey Guys, if you can get the mohawk/Behlen oil grain filler it is the best. Some states its hard to get like so cal. It will not shrink if you thin it to heavy cream texture, using naptha. Circle on a small aera wait till it starts to glaze and wipe it diagonally cross grain using burlap,or terry cloth.Wipe one direction only so you dont pull it out of the grain. If it hazes completely you are going to slow, then wait until it is completely dry and sand off and start process again, only faster ! It drys harder than Bartleys,it takes longer to dry than Bartleys also. I love Bartleys stains, but not their grain filler. Ive done boat interiors for years as a day job, and Mohawk is the only thing that works on Mahogany ash or walnut. my .02 cents.

 

Hey guys, could you send me a telecaster neck in format iges or step or rhino format? Thank you very much. My email: [email protected]

 

It's in the thread I believe.

 

In a tread is only parasolid 3d neck but I need step or iges or rhino format.

 

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Wondering if i could get any drawings or g code programs you have. I have access to auto cad, solidworks and inventor. I am trying to get the code to run on the cnc. All files would be greatly appreciated i am a high school shop teacher. Thanks.

 

Hi Ed,

Not sure if you've recieved my PM, but I'd be interested in getting a full set of drawings for either this build, or your Broadcaster build. I'll have to get back to you in regards to what CNC machine and what software package I'll need files for. In addition, would you mind sharing what size/shape cutting bits you used and at what speed for each component/cut, how much material was removed with each pass, raw material sizes (particularly thicknesses), etc.?

Thanks.

 

Ed,

Would you mind posting or sending the updated files to me also? My son and I are in the middle of a CNC kit build. CNC Build I was planning on using the ones in this thread as a starting point. How's your guitar building going? I check in on your website every once in awhile to see if there is anything new.

Thanks!

Robert

 

Wow Ed Wow! Amazing! Thanks for sharing!

 

Excellent news...glad to hear that Ed.

 

Good to hear you and yours made it through intact.

 

Hey guys, I'm looking for rhino files (.3dm) of a tele body to send to CNC Could anyone send me an accurate model?

 

No problem Ed.

I just found out that the CNC machine I have (had?) access to can't cut stock deeper than 1 inch. Not sure I believe it, though. Anyway, I'm going to have to "settle" on having templates cut on a laser cutter, and then doing it the old fashioned way.

Thanks again for suppling these files.

 

You could machine it from both sides with a 1 inch Z and finish up the control cavity with a pattern bit.

There's a guy who does some pretty nice stuff with a carvewright. Liquidguitars.com

 

I think I'm quite excited about going old-school, because I'd like to really build up my hands-on woodworking skills (since I'm a complete novice as it is). I will definitely consider going pattern bit and 1 inch Z axis route if it all implodes, though! Thanks.