Duff Beer Man Posted June 8, 2006 Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 Alright, i was wondering if what size bearings everyone used on their duplicarver? I was wondering if 1/2 were big enough or if i need bigger. Also any other parts you guys used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegarehanman Posted June 8, 2006 Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 Duff, just so you know, I found this place. They have great deals on linear bearings and solid/hollow polished rails. I'm not familiar with many different designs of duplicarvers, but it seems like most people lean towards somewhere near 3/4" rails/bearing. Now, that might be with hollow rods. So you might be able to get away with 1/2" bearings if you used solid rods. I can't say for sure. One way or another, I think I'll end up going with that site's 20mm bearings/rods. At very little extra cost, it seems worth it. peace, russ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duff Beer Man Posted June 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 sweet man thanks, ive been looking on ebay trying to decide if i wanted to use 1/2,3/4 or 1 inch, lot of price difference, but i didnt know if 1 inch were a little bit to much needed for this project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duff Beer Man Posted June 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 What bits and stylus does everyone use? Btw anyone use this thing for necks? Cause thats what i wanna do with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitefly SA Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 yeah, they used it to carve the neck in the "how to build a strat" tutorial Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsguitar Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 anyone have a set of plans for one of these things??????????????? Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegarehanman Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 It's pretty straightforward. Just look at pictures of them online and design your own, there's not much to them. The only thing that you have to know that isn't obvious to everyone is that the bearings are roller bearings, but you could substitute those with something else if you really wanted to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tirapop Posted June 17, 2006 Report Share Posted June 17, 2006 Myka's and some build specs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsguitar Posted June 17, 2006 Report Share Posted June 17, 2006 anyone have a parts list and any idea on what the hardware runs for this?????????? Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegarehanman Posted June 17, 2006 Report Share Posted June 17, 2006 First rule of pg, no hand feeding the animals! Here's a site that sells linear bearings at a very reasonable price: http://www.vxb.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?...ategory_Code=LM . By the way, I thought you should know that unless you happen to be this company(which is doubtfull looking at your avitar), the name "rsguitars" is already taken. They make only red specials, believe it or not. EDIT: haha, i linked to that already in my first reply. rs, if you look at the 2nd link tirapop posted, that should give you a good enough idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsguitar Posted June 17, 2006 Report Share Posted June 17, 2006 No I am not some company!!! I was just wanting a list of parts needed for this thing. Stew Mac wants $355 for their neck jig. I said no way and built my own for $60 in parts. the wood I already had. Just trying to save a few $$$$$$$$$. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovekraft Posted June 17, 2006 Report Share Posted June 17, 2006 Here: Copycarver™ Spend 20 bucks and get the answers to most of your questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duff Beer Man Posted June 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2006 What router you going to use gareghanman? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegarehanman Posted June 17, 2006 Report Share Posted June 17, 2006 Someone had offered me a pair of porter cable routers for a reasonable price, so I figured I'd try one of those first. I think they're either 1.5 or 2hp. If that proves to be too weak, I'll buy porter cable's 3.25hp "speedmatic" router. I think bit and stylus choice will prove to be very critical. I'm going to try 1/2," 3/4" roundnose bits along with some matching aluminum stylus'(I'll be using a chuck to hold the stylus'). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duff Beer Man Posted June 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 Well, i finally bit the bullet and order the basic railing and linear bearings. Once they get here i will run to the home depot and pickout what im going to use for the table for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duff Beer Man Posted June 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 Got my parts today. Looks like good quality stuff, and i am very pleased with them. Tomarrow i will be going to the home depot to get the play wood to build this thing on. Right now just pricing out bits and what a router, not really sure what bits i should get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegarehanman Posted June 29, 2006 Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 Just go with a bullnose bit. See if you can get something like a 1/2" bit and a 1/2" rod milled to match the tip at a machine shop. That's what I'll be doing(will probably get a 3/4" bit and stylus as well). Did you order the parts from that bearing site I listed? I need to order my parts as well. So many jigs/tools to build, so little time. peace, russ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duff Beer Man Posted June 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 yeah i got them from your site man. Will a bullnose do everything like necks and bodies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegarehanman Posted June 29, 2006 Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 A bullnose is about as universal as they come for this application. There's another type of bit that's almost a full ball shape(as opposed to the halfround shape of a bullnose), but I'd say it's unnecessary. A bullnose will be good for both concave nd convex carving applications. Don't forget that whatever shape bit you get, you have to make a stylus to match it. So that's a consideration. Wooden stylus' would probably be fine, but I plan to have some aluminum ones made as extra assurance. Oh, and if you're planning on duplicating some necks with this, might I suggest you waste most of the neck wood with a 3/4" roundover bit first to reduce the wear on your bullnose bits? peace, russ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duff Beer Man Posted July 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 What the hell is the name of the thing that holds the shaft in one place? They bolt down to the table, and there is a set screw. Apparently its not called a pillow block anymore, but i cant seem to find what its called. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToneMonkey Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 I've had a thought. WIth the bar that holds the router and stylus. Could you make one so that it pivots around the centre. That way you could make male and female parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodBlessTexas Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 If you flipped either the stylus or the router over you could make male and female parts, but you'd need a very fine bit and stylus to get tight fitting pieces. A 1/2" bull nose bit and stylus would leave a gap. GBT Edited to add that you'd need another table, inverted, up top for that setup to work, and it would need to be perfectly parallel to the under table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duff Beer Man Posted July 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 i just ordered a 1/16, an 1/8, a 1/4 and a 1/2 bits and matching stylus from terrco for 90 bucks, which i thought was pretty good. I can use the 1/16 for inlay and what not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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