Dave_B Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 I just received my 34/30" fretboard template from LMII a few minutes ago. I also ordered the locating pin to keep things simple. The thing is, they don't fit together. Shouldn't the pin extend all the way into the template? Both the pin and the notches in the template are angled. Because of that, it looks like the template will rack if the locator is sticking out too far, or slide around around if it's not sticking out far enough. Am I just doing it wrong? Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 Whether it extends all the way in or not, the template is still indexed in the correct position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauliemc Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 It may be intentional. probobly to compensate for wear & tear on the template with use. The template is relativly soft when compared to the pin. Each time you dock the template in your jig it will wear a tiny bit. so the is deeper to compensate for that. I might be wrong. Give them a call about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kammo1 Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 The tapered pin and guide is there for a purpose as it will always be centered even when there is wear as it will always centre itself and be true,hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mender Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 After you've used the template to do about 500 boards, the slots on the template will probably be worn enough for the pin to fit all the way into the slot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juntunen Guitars Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 As long as something is centering the template slot it's fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_B Posted April 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 Sorry, I've been away. Thanks everyone for the input. I'll just make the pin more adjustable than I originally planned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubber314chicken Posted May 5, 2012 Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 Sorry, I've been away. Thanks everyone for the input. I'll just make the pin more adjustable than I originally planned. Put it spring loaded in a hole so that it indexes as much as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_B Posted May 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 That's an interesting idea. If I can make it with tight enough tolerances, I may give that a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orgmorg Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 That is what I ended up doing: The brass plate is drilled to fit the pin pretty closely, allowing it to move in and out. but not side to side. Behind it is a slightly larger hole, deep enough for the pin and pickup mounting spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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