Devon Headen Posted December 20, 2004 Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 Unless I'm really, really confused, that means it's working the way it's supposed to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted December 20, 2004 Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 Unless I'm really, really confused, that means it's working the way it's supposed to. yup...that's how it works...doesn't do anything side to side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asm Posted December 20, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 i thought it turned the two rods in either cw or ccw motion. and having the two movement points on each end of the board, during movement, would 'twist' the neck in the desired direction. so what exactly is vert movement doing??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Headen Posted December 20, 2004 Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 There's a lot of info on truss rods out there. Just do a search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowser Posted December 20, 2004 Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 Truss rods are not meant to twist. They are made to compensate for string tension on the neck, which is why necks sometimes need adjustment if you make a change in string gauge for example. On your type of truss rod, one rod will stay the same length while the other changes as you tighten or loosen it, making the neck bow forward or backward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asm Posted December 20, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 man im kicking myself right now. i, for some strange reason, thought a truss rod adjusted warping/twisting neck. i *knew* it adjusted backbow and front bow though. i just got back from working at the shop, and its 3am. so give me a break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdguitars Posted December 20, 2004 Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 hey asm i have a suggestion for you if you want it...next time you install a truss rod,wrap it in just a thin layer of cling wrap....then you can get your glue coverage without worrying about glue interfering with the rod wes thats a great idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asm Posted December 20, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 (edited) headstock lam rough trimmed and truss rod channel rough cut to be able to lay flat. not glued down just yet. routing different pickup access channel, i didnt have a short enough template router bit and a template made so i just used a small forstner and will rough it out then finish by hand. press was set on 2600rpm but it was waaaay to fast, kept burning my wood and killing the temper on all my bits. put her down to 880 rpm and let the bit do the work, def helped out alot. no smoke. channels roughed out, between pickups will be a middle channel, then the bottom right of the bridge humbucker will be the access to the control cavity, couldnt come in from the top cause of clearence of the pots. ghetto-chiseling a straighter path. as brittle as ebony is, it will pull a whole splinter lenghtwise off if you dont watch it and go slow. crazy grain. Edited December 20, 2004 by asm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asm Posted December 20, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 (edited) looking a bit better, dont mind the pilot holes on the forstner tho rough sanding with 150 klingspor to rough it up a bit getting ready for glue. taking all the oils out of the top, then i'll wipe it down with denaturated alky to finish before gluing. glue spread out over the top, a bit of excess is used around the edge to assure even flowout. just a bit is addded to the top incase of any unseen cuts that wont get filled in with the bottoms glue. Edited December 20, 2004 by asm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asm Posted December 20, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 (edited) and so follows the panic search for any available clamps made little wood protectors out of 1/8th masonite so the metal clamps that put down the most pressure wont mar the wood. overhead shot. got clamps? wish i had some that reached a bit farther inwards. and as always, stay tuned for more pics tonight Edited December 20, 2004 by asm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted December 20, 2004 Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 hey asm i have a suggestion for you if you want it...next time you install a truss rod,wrap it in just a thin layer of cling wrap....then you can get your glue coverage without worrying about glue interfering with the rod wes thats a great idea! i do all mine this way...every since the very first one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slabbefusk Posted December 21, 2004 Report Share Posted December 21, 2004 Keep on rocking . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Headen Posted May 15, 2005 Report Share Posted May 15, 2005 Done anymore work on this one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skibum5545 Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 Asm's last post on -any- thread was in February... methinks he may be gone for good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Headen Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 Or just busy...I'll shoot him a PM and ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonzaiBob Posted May 18, 2005 Report Share Posted May 18, 2005 (edited) Looks excellent man, be sure to update us. First Post. Go me! Looking forward to seeing the end result. Edited May 18, 2005 by BonzaiBob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthes Posted January 8, 2006 Report Share Posted January 8, 2006 Wow - I was also really taken in by this thread, since I'll be doing a Korina PRS-style in the (near?) future. I'd like to know if this one ever got underway again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikbojerik Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 Ebony dust can kill ya don't you know... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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