ByronBlack Posted September 3, 2005 Report Posted September 3, 2005 I'm thinking of insetting some CF rods in my next guitar for addes strength. Just wanted to know what size router bit would be best used for creating the groove for the CF Rods? Quote
westhemann Posted September 3, 2005 Report Posted September 3, 2005 try the size that matches the width of the cf rods you are using Quote
Devon Headen Posted September 3, 2005 Report Posted September 3, 2005 That depends on the size of your carbon fiber rods... Quote
ByronBlack Posted September 3, 2005 Author Report Posted September 3, 2005 That depends on the size of your carbon fiber rods... ← Probably a stupid question actually as i've just found a router bit from stew-macs For those of you who like me need one, here's the link: Stew Mac CF Router Bit Quote
Mattia Posted September 3, 2005 Report Posted September 3, 2005 well, that's nice if you use Stewmac's .200" rods, but I certainly don't. I use a 'fairly standard' 1/8" by 3/8" rod, and, well, use a plain 'ol 1/8" spiral cut bit for the slots. Works a charm. Quote
jay5 Posted September 3, 2005 Report Posted September 3, 2005 Mattia, where do you get your CF? Quote
westhemann Posted September 3, 2005 Report Posted September 3, 2005 Mattia, where do you get your CF? ← i wonder if you guys ever do any research of your own...it seems as if you do not http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Truss_rods/Car...rbon_Fiber.html Quote
Devon Headen Posted September 3, 2005 Report Posted September 3, 2005 Mattia said he didn't use StewMac's, Wes. I don't know about Mattia, but I know David Myka uses tubing made for kites. You might google (or froogle) kite carbon fiber (or graphite, not sure what that stuff is sold as), and see what comes up. Quote
ByronBlack Posted September 3, 2005 Author Report Posted September 3, 2005 Mattia said he didn't use StewMac's, Wes. I don't know about Mattia, but I know David Myka uses tubing made for kites. You might google (or froogle) kite carbon fiber (or graphite, not sure what that stuff is sold as), and see what comes up. ← Does the CF affect the tonality of the neck in any way? Quote
westhemann Posted September 3, 2005 Report Posted September 3, 2005 Mattia said he didn't use StewMac's, Wes. I don't know about Mattia, but I know David Myka uses tubing made for kites. You might google (or froogle) kite carbon fiber (or graphite, not sure what that stuff is sold as), and see what comes up. ← Does the CF affect the tonality of the neck in any way? ← i could swear you were just involved in a discussion about this not even a month ago Quote
Mattia Posted September 3, 2005 Report Posted September 3, 2005 (edited) Eesh. I said I don't use stewmac's .200" wide one. That's too darn thick for my tastes. Where I get it: anywhere that sells it tends to have 1/8" x 3/8". It's a fairly standard size, folks. Composites places specifically, and both LMI and StewMac. I just get them from wherever I happen to need to order stuff when I'm ordering anyway (last time, StewMac, time before, LMI). Right now I've got enough for about 8 guitars, so I doubt I'll be ordering more for a while... Sound: evens out any dead spots/response, and your neck will certainly not be too floppy. 2 rods won't make it too stiff to adjust, either, assuming it's vaguely normal sized. CF has lots of advantages (more stability, no dead spots, slightly stiffer), and very few disadvantages (slightly heavier than just wood, mostly), and overall is a Good Thing. But this has been discussed lots, fairly recently too, as Wes correctly points out. Edited September 3, 2005 by mattia Quote
westhemann Posted September 3, 2005 Report Posted September 3, 2005 Mattia said he didn't use StewMac's, Wes. I don't know about Mattia, but I know David Myka uses tubing made for kites. You might google (or froogle) kite carbon fiber (or graphite, not sure what that stuff is sold as), and see what comes up. ← Does the CF affect the tonality of the neck in any way? ← i could swear you were just involved in a discussion about this not even a month ago ← you were not involved..but here is the discussion http://projectguitar.ibforums.com/index.php?showtopic=18378 Eesh. Anywhere that sells it tends to have 1/8" x 3/8". It's a fairly standard size, folks. exactly.i am just seeing ALOT of questions today which could have been more easily answered with a forum or a google search Quote
jay5 Posted September 4, 2005 Report Posted September 4, 2005 Relax Wes. What is wrong with asking a question like that? I could give you a list of 5 places I have RESEARCHED in the past to source CF. I was just curious as to where Mattia got his. Calm down a bit. Myka gets his (as have I) from Into the Wind kite making supply. It runs $3.90 for .24 dia. rods and I use a 1/4" roundnose bit for the chanels. Quote
ByronBlack Posted September 4, 2005 Author Report Posted September 4, 2005 Wes Thanks for linking me to the previous discussion, i'll have a read, it was just an off-hand question, otherwise as you point out I would have done a search. Quote
westhemann Posted September 4, 2005 Report Posted September 4, 2005 Relax Wes. What is wrong with asking a question like that? I could give you a list of 5 places I have RESEARCHED in the past to source CF. I was just curious as to where Mattia got his. Calm down a bit. what the heck are you talking about?as if i am upset or something? if guys do research before asking the questions,many times they will either find the answer more quickly or more accurately. but most of these questions about "tonality" are silly.the guys asking about the "tonality" of graphite and insisting on light coats of shellac or similar so as not to "dampen resonance" are generally the same ones that insist that pine or oak is a good material for a guitar body. it's not consistent,and it is just a little goofy from my point of view.and graphite has never been an issue of "tone"...more an issue of stability. the word "tonality" has lost all meaning Quote
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