Rim Sanding Fixture video or plans
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Rim Sanding Fixture video or plans
Hello Everyone,
I'm sure I have seen someone on the forum that there is either a video or plans to build a simple fixture to "drive the bus", but I have looked for two days and I am just not finding it. Can someone please point me to it?
I have purchased radius discs from John but I don't want to go start buying other materials to make the fixture else I make myself into one of those things that tends to happen when I "assume".
Thanks
I'm sure I have seen someone on the forum that there is either a video or plans to build a simple fixture to "drive the bus", but I have looked for two days and I am just not finding it. Can someone please point me to it?
I have purchased radius discs from John but I don't want to go start buying other materials to make the fixture else I make myself into one of those things that tends to happen when I "assume".
Thanks
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Rex
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Re: Rim Sanding Fixture video or plans
I don't know whether it's been posted here, but Susan Gardener posted something on YouTube recently on that subject - maybe that's what you're thinking of?Rag Thumb wrote:I'm sure I have seen someone on the forum that there is either a video or plans to build a simple fixture to "drive the bus", but I have looked for two days and I am just not finding it. Can someone please point me to it?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tVirypB_38
(Part 2 was uploaded yesterday.)
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Re: Rim Sanding Fixture video or plans
This is a simple fixture to make
In my video I use a 3/4 in plumbers flange and a 6 inch nipple. These are pretty beefy and hold up well to the twisting. I also used a 3/4 in thick piece of particle board.
First thing I did was make a line corner to corner and mounted the flange and nipple.
Second I centered the mold using the line and made it center fore and aft on the line
I then drilled through the mold into the board using a 1/2 in drill bit on my drill press
any other mold gets centered and I drill in through the back.
In my video I use a 3/4 in plumbers flange and a 6 inch nipple. These are pretty beefy and hold up well to the twisting. I also used a 3/4 in thick piece of particle board.
First thing I did was make a line corner to corner and mounted the flange and nipple.
Second I centered the mold using the line and made it center fore and aft on the line
I then drilled through the mold into the board using a 1/2 in drill bit on my drill press
any other mold gets centered and I drill in through the back.
John Hall
Blues Creek Guitars Inc
Authorized CF Martin Repair Center
president of Association of Stringed Instrument Artisans
http://www.bluescreekguitars.com
Blues Creek Guitars Inc
Authorized CF Martin Repair Center
president of Association of Stringed Instrument Artisans
http://www.bluescreekguitars.com
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Re: Rim Sanding Fixture video or plans
I've done what John said, but I drilled holes through the wood holding the nipple, and the mold, directly into one of my work benches. When I'm not radiusing, I use the holes to hold my chisels while I'm using them. That way my chisels don't "walk away" while I'm working.
I use carriage bolts to secure the mold and nipple.
I use carriage bolts to secure the mold and nipple.
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Re: Rim Sanding Fixture video or plans
Thanks everyone for your replies. I knew it was simple but just wanted to double check some of the particulars. For instance, I was thinking of using a 1" pipe. I know it probably doesn't make any difference what size that is but, hey, why not do it the way the experts do?
Again, thanks!
Again, thanks!
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Re: Rim Sanding Fixture video or plans
the 3/4 in plumbers flange is 1 in outside diameter
John Hall
Blues Creek Guitars Inc
Authorized CF Martin Repair Center
president of Association of Stringed Instrument Artisans
http://www.bluescreekguitars.com
Blues Creek Guitars Inc
Authorized CF Martin Repair Center
president of Association of Stringed Instrument Artisans
http://www.bluescreekguitars.com