verhoevenc Posted April 8, 2006 Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 So I coughed up the money needed and made myself one of those MacKenzie style inlay pin routers. If you don't know what that is go read this tut on how to build one, it's a GENIOUS idea that uses quick melt plastic to make a template of your inlay, then you use this micro pin router to copy said template into wood. MacKenkie Pin Router Page Either way, I haven't tried it yet, but here's a short video of it working (video is 1.9 MB) Short Video File My Dremel mounts into that holder which is reccessed into the piece of wood it's mounted on so as to get closer to the surface. That pin on the right still needs to be sized but first I gotta find the bit I wanna use! Does anyone know where to get those mini router bits? Like a .031" CNC bit with 1/8" shank is what MacKenzie uses, but where do you get those?!?!!? Anyone?! Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarfrenzy Posted April 8, 2006 Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 Not sure it's what your looking for but Stew Mac sell's 1/8" shank inlay bits here. I had thought about a machine like that a long time ago, but never did enough inlay work to consider building it. I know Thorn made a machine himself that can cut his T logo and various other inlays with his. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlr8 Posted April 8, 2006 Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 I know Thorn made a machine himself that can cut his T logo and various other inlays with his. Yep, it's called a CNC - but he did make it himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jer7440 Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 Hey Chris, Check this place out for cutters. CME tools The link I posted was for a 1/16th inch carbide endmill with a 1/8 shank. This is the smallest one I saw but I didn't look very hard. You may want to call in your order and ask if they have any specials going on their carbide endmills. Alot of times they have sales that aren't reflected in their web prices. If you can find a source of better priced cutters let me know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarfrenzy Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 I know Thorn made a machine himself that can cut his T logo and various other inlays with his. Yep, it's called a CNC - but he did make it himself. lol.. I hope your just joking and do realise I know what a CNC is.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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