SguitarM527 Posted December 8, 2003 Report Share Posted December 8, 2003 would this be a usefull bandsaw and serve its purpose if i were to buy it for cutting out guitar bodies? ::Bandsaw... EDIT: would this be a good router? Router Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluespresence Posted December 8, 2003 Report Share Posted December 8, 2003 Yes, very useful.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SguitarM527 Posted December 8, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2003 both of them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SguitarM527 Posted December 8, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2003 also, what kind of sanders are necisarry in the guitar building process... i know that you need an electric sander but there are so many kinds: belt sanders spindle sanders disc sanders etc... which do i buy>? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted December 8, 2003 Report Share Posted December 8, 2003 yes i say go for it.you don't need an electric sander but a spindle sander is useful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SguitarM527 Posted December 8, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2003 so a belt disc sander etc is not needed- just a spindle- what would the spindle be used for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluespresence Posted December 8, 2003 Report Share Posted December 8, 2003 Both a router and a bandsaw. probably two of the most valuable power tools for building. You have to cut shapes and you have to rout cavities.... Here's a good type of sander to start with: http://www.homedepot.com/prel80/HDUS/EN_US...ID=9876&pos=p06 A spindle sander is handy too, but as you can see you're starting to spend some serious money. You can get by without a spindle sander to begin with if you have a drill, a steady hand and a drum sanding kit for your drill. Except for inside the horns the above sander will do the trick. If you have the cash and you're serious about building guitars (or just woodworking in general) then get all of the above. You'll move a lot quicker if that's what you're after. IMO the bandsaw is the "must have" tool. It makes cutting bodies a breeze and you get get very close and minimize having to sand a big hunk of wood to shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted December 8, 2003 Report Share Posted December 8, 2003 plus if you have a bandsaw you can cut your own fretboards.. a spindle sander brings the final shape to the guitar very quickly,leaving the hand sanding to a minimum.that $100 ryobi looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SguitarM527 Posted December 8, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2003 one more thing... just curious what a drill press does and what it is used for... should i get one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Luthier Posted December 8, 2003 Report Share Posted December 8, 2003 In the listing for the router it says it uses 19 amps. You can't run that off your regular house curcuit, you'll blow the fuses. It may be a typo, I'd email the company and ask them. House curcuits are 110 - 120VAC @ 15amps. I have a Craftsman 3.5HP 15amp router, with "soft start", which means the motor doesn't require more than 15amps to start up, or "kick start" like some motors do (or they are "capasitor start", where you see a "handle" looking thing on the motor which is a large capasitor), because it would blow the fuse if it did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted December 8, 2003 Report Share Posted December 8, 2003 i have that same router except it is a 1 hp and it works great.i don't see where you need a 3hp and the 1 hp only costs $30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SguitarM527 Posted December 8, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2003 link for the 1HP? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted December 8, 2003 Report Share Posted December 8, 2003 it's on the same site you were on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted December 8, 2003 Report Share Posted December 8, 2003 http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Disp...temnumber=47937 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Luthier Posted December 8, 2003 Report Share Posted December 8, 2003 one more thing... just curious what a drill press does and what it is used for... should i get one? Drillpress Basically you drill holes with them, but you drill them with acuracy(sp?). You can also get drumsander attachments for them. I would recommend one for drilling bridge post or screw holes, neckbolt holes, string-thru body holes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted December 8, 2003 Report Share Posted December 8, 2003 i want to get a milling machine and use it as a drillpress and router Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazyderek Posted December 8, 2003 Report Share Posted December 8, 2003 In terms of sanders i highly recomend the RIGID spindle & belt sander, it's a stationay unit that does both, it's a very essential tool for me. Spindle sanders are great for sanding inside the horns of the guitar Couldn't find it listed on the homedepot site anymore though, not sure if they sell it anymore I have that chicago electric 3hp router, runs fine in my garage, i know the garage runs on 220, but i don't know about 15 or 19amps, and i can say is it's a great router so far (only used it twice so far) and i haven't blow a fuse. Drill presses are good for drilling holes that need to be a perfect 90 degress or any other angle (adjustable table arm), they're also good for controlled depth drilling. i remember that one you showed us wes..... mmmmmm that'd be sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannoG Posted December 8, 2003 Report Share Posted December 8, 2003 I used to have a three wheel bandsaw. It was only a 9 inch model, about the same amp rating as the one you were checking out. I did cut a body or two with it but sold it when I found a 1/2 HP Delta 10 inch for $50 (newpaper classified ad). The 3 wheel was okay, but might not be suited for a heavy workload. I agree that you don't need such a heavy-duty router and that would be a good place to save $. I use sanding drums on my drill press all the time. I think a drill press is a good tool choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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