YDoesGodMockMeSo Posted December 8, 2003 Report Share Posted December 8, 2003 http://www.oldham-usa.com/DBScripts/Router...BitwBearing.asp http://www.oldham-usa.com/DBScripts/Router...ute%20Flush.asp 1/4" shank-1/2"cutting diameter-1" length I had a gift card for Home Depot, so I got these. I'm sure they're not the PREFERRED stuff, but they'll work right? These were pretty much the only ones home depot had. + I returned my Ryobi 1.5hp router (to put credit back on my credit card), and got a 2hp Ryobi PLUNGE router (on the gift card). http://www.ryobitools.com/product/product....cat=1&toolcat=5 Thoughts? Comments? Suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluespresence Posted December 8, 2003 Report Share Posted December 8, 2003 You'll be happy with the oldham's. They hold up well in most woods. 'course nothing holds up well in some of the harder exotic stuff. I think you will be impressed with the Ryobi router. A buddy of mine has been woodworking for nearly 40 years and had one, replaced it with a "D" word one, after 2 uses got rid of the "D" and bought a new Ryobi. He won't use anything else! How do I get a Home Depot gift card????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveq Posted December 9, 2003 Report Share Posted December 9, 2003 Those will be great but you may want to consider getting a smaller height pattern bit for when you do the neck pocket, pickup cavities, ... The taller height bits are easy to find, but the small ones are scarce. I know $tewmac sells some really good ones for a hefty price - but they are really worth it in my opinion. Derek found a place that sells similar bits for less cash but I can never remember where. The reason why I mentioned the shorter height pattern bits is so that you won't have to shim up your templates all the time. Shimming is a pain in the ass for me, and I tend to misalign things more often. When you can place the template right on the wood, it's easier to see if it is aligned properly and provides a better bond if you are using double stick tape. Here's what I'm talking about: Small Bits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazyderek Posted December 10, 2003 Report Share Posted December 10, 2003 all the links for the pattern bits will be the actual pictures of the bits in the router tutorial which i'm almost done ( i really need to buy my own digital camera) eagle something sells a really really shallow bit that i think jehle found on the net. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Litchfield Custom Gutars Posted December 11, 2003 Report Share Posted December 11, 2003 http://www.oldham-usa.com/DBScripts/Router...BitwBearing.asp http://www.oldham-usa.com/DBScripts/Router...ute%20Flush.asp 1/4" shank-1/2"cutting diameter-1" length + I returned my Ryobi 1.5hp router (to put credit back on my credit card), and got a 2hp Ryobi PLUNGE router (on the gift card). http://www.ryobitools.com/product/product....cat=1&toolcat=5 Thoughts? Comments? Suggestions? No no no no absolutely not! I hate those bits. The shanks are coated in grease. The are undersized (wont stay in the chuck well), and worst off, go dull halway through a cut. I went through 3 on one body, didnt finish, bought a Freud at Lowe's, finished, and did 2 more bodies with the freud! Now, that Ryobi Plunge router? Hell yeah! those rock. Might I reccomend the spindle sander too? I sold my old bass to buy both of those...$210 later....built new bass! Not to mention the 3 guitars! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted December 11, 2003 Report Share Posted December 11, 2003 i saw that spindle sander at home depot 2 days ago...man that thing is perfect size and everything!i know what i am getting next Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YDoesGodMockMeSo Posted December 11, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2003 so one person say's there good ...one says no. OH well. I woulda gotten Freud..but home depot didn't carry them.And I don't think Lowes would accept a Home Depot gift card,....heh. and why would i need the spindle sander? Cuz I still have about $73 on the gift card (was a $250 card) Don't ask where i acquired it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryeisnotcool2 Posted December 11, 2003 Report Share Posted December 11, 2003 spindle sanders ae great for sanding up the edges of the guitar! and boyu are you lucky a 250$ card man someone really loves you! i only ever get like 25$ ones. Oh the bosch bits at lowes are also pretty good, freuds are my fav though but are expensive! ive been using carb techs they are fairly descent to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YDoesGodMockMeSo Posted December 11, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2003 eh i can sand the edges by hand.. it'll take a day....but ...i gots nothing better to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted December 11, 2003 Report Share Posted December 11, 2003 eh i can sand the edges by hand.. it'll take a day....but ...i gots nothing better to do i have been sanding my maple body off and on for a month.i probably have 15 hours into it and i'm still not done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryeisnotcool2 Posted December 11, 2003 Report Share Posted December 11, 2003 theres alot more you can do with a spindle sander i didnt think you needed me to list them, neck sanding, body edges, headstock sanding, jeez just use your emagination! i plan on getting one this christmas, hopefully? besides why spend hours when you can spend minutes! the quiker its done the quicker you can play the instrument( im a little of an immpatient type of guy but i still try to use patience when building i just prefer to speed things up when possible!) and also unless you really like to sand there is way more fun things to do on building guitars! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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