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The Art of a Centerline
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 3:48 pm
by rgogo65
Striking an accurate center-line can be pretty frustrating. One place I can think of would be for the purpose of cutting a truss rod channel...
Measuring in the conventional way is more or less "Guessing" at best, there are too many variables.
There IS a better way IMHO, rather than try to explain it my self, even though the English is not as good as it could be, I'll let this link suffice....(:0)>} Ray
http://atelierdubricoleur.wordpress.com ... derdrawer/
Re: The Art of a Centerline
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 3:59 pm
by johnnparchem
LuthierSuppliers.com ships one with the centerline finder they sell.
Re: The Art of a Centerline
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 4:25 pm
by kencierp
Good tip --- using that principle we have designed machines that "self center" regardless of blank size.
Re: The Art of a Centerline
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 11:35 pm
by David L
I really like that! I was thinking of finding a better way to find/mark center lines. I can get pretty close by measuring with a scale but pretty close is not very accurate especially since my eyes aren't what they used to be. Thanks for throwing us a bone!!!
David L
Re: The Art of a Centerline
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 2:15 pm
by Ken Hundley
(Smacks his forehead) Man that is so simple! I feel like an idiot for not thinking of it. No peanut gallery.....
Re: The Art of a Centerline
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 2:29 pm
by kencierp
Here's one of our "self-centering" routers

Re: The Art of a Centerline
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 3:09 pm
by Kevin Sjostrand
That really is a cool simple solution. However, when making the jig, one will have to be precise in finding the center between the dowels to be precisely down the middle. I will be making myself a marking tool.
Kevin
Re: The Art of a Centerline
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 3:34 pm
by Tony_in_NYC
I can only find the "off center" line.
Re: The Art of a Centerline
Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 12:22 am
by Tony_in_NYC
Papachulo wrote:I think they make a kit for these somewhere.
Jack Kevorkian makes a kit you should look into Pops. LOL Just kidding. I'm such a silly goose!