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  1. jay5
    Good god man What the hell is the purpose of all these threads? Will these pickups sound like a PRS in this with this bridge blah blah blah............... the answer is no, if you want a PRS, buy one.
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    So guitarguy, how small do you think I can go? I dont know how to extrapolate on the figures regarding CFM/PSI you get from most manufactures. What model is your small "carry around" compressor. 5.9 @90PSI seems pretty big to me.
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    All I want to do is paint. How small could I go? The gun I'm looking at (Devilbiss Finishline 3 HVLP) needs like 13CFM @ 10 PSI. This compressor supposidly puts out 8.6 @ 40 PSI. I dont know how the CFM/PSI curve continues, but I was anticipating this unit to be about right. I know that people have been successful with smaller (Cudbucket and his pancake) but the majority of my research points to "the biggest you can afford" mentality. This is cheap, and the biggest I can afford.
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    Matt, youre probably right. The Craftsman are listed at 6hp max, 2hp running. The guy said he never had an issue running an HVLP gun w/ this unit, which ultimately is my goal. If I can spray a guitar with the thing, I dont care how many HP it's making or how many volts its running. I just want to make sure I can spray a guitar. I guess Im trying to weigh the pros/cons of 220v and 120v. I have accepted that there is most likely going to be some additional costs on top of the compressor ($150) to get it to run in my garage, I'm just trying to figure out if its all worth it. BTW, the violin is looking great!
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    Thanks for all the advice so far men! So I had an electrician come out and it looks like he can do a 220v outlet on our circut. He needs to know how many amps the thing is pulling (as was said) so Im checking on that. But, it was mentioned that it was possibly rewired to run on 220v. So that begs the question, can I have it rewired back to 110/120 and save myself some trouble? Anywhere that I could take this that could do it? As far as I can tell, this is the model, http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?...00&tab=des#tabs The guy is about 30 min. away so I havent seen it in person, yet. I just emailed him to confirm the model, but from his description, thats it. Any advice?
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    Wow! Thats an awesome top hyunsu
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    Thanks Doc. That does make sense. I'm thinking of just avoiding the headache and buying one that runs on 115. I had an electrician come out and he estimated ~ $100. For $250 I could just buy a new one without all the hassle. Well see what happens. I'll let you guys know.
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    Cool jig!
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    Amen Jehle, but thats where the claw on the hammer comes into play. Its probably a good idea to mark each fret before you put them in so you dont have to pull them back out. Make sure they ll face the bass side of the neck. I draw little arrows.
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    It seems like he is trying to take the oppurtunity to stock up on blanks for future projects, all of which he hasnt planned out yet. Heres my take; Fender style neck blank- 27"X4"X3/4" Solid body blank- 16"x20"x1 3/4" LP neck w/ scarfed headstock- maybe 30-34"x4"x3/4" LP neck from one piece- 3"x3"x27-30" I cant say for sure about the LP neck blanks as I have never done one but if you can just give the guy dimensions, those should get you what you need.
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    So Possum, do you know what to do now?
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    I too was thinking the motor was a bit excessive for the tank. I havent asked, but Im wondering if the motor was "upgraded" at some point. The guy selling it does the finishing at Gadow Guitars, a company in my area. He bought it from Terry McInturff. Im wondering if it wasnt modified when it was at McInturff. I cant find any models w/ the 220 motor online (it's a Craftsman). I may just pass and go new down the road. I just got excited cause' it was a good deal and I could afford it now. Oh well. Thanks guys!
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    Thats what I do. I use a claw hammer too, that way if one doesnt seat right you can just pry it back out, just like Alex. Cut your frets, line em' up and start banging. Yup, thats the way!
  14. jay5
    Erik, thanks for the info but that would put the thing out of my budget. I am gonna look into getting an electrician to look at this. Well see. May have to pass on this one
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    Yes. Same "rules" though, dont try to cut too much at once, blah blah blah. One thing, the corners (where two edges meet) will become razor sharp after you rout them. I have cut myself more than once of plexi.
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    Is that thing even a drill bit?
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    Uggggggggggggghhhhhhhh Wonder how much it would cost to have an electrician do it. I'd kill myself.
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    So I have the oppurtunity to buy a 33 gal 6HP compressor form a guy. I am trying to put a paint rig together and this is a really good deal. The problem is that its a 220 volt motor with the big ass washer/dryer sized plug. Can I run this on the standard circut in my garage? What are my options here? Am I SOL
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    I would make a brass caul to replace that wood one. Cool though!
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    I routed a channel along the same path so I didnt have to go through the neck pocket on my tele.
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    No offense, but do some research. That question could be answered in 30 seconds from looking at a few pics. You have how many different threads about PRS's right now?
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    Guitar Building Templates
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    I found this place a while back, but I know nothing about amps. Could anyone tell me, other than tubes and a 'case', what else would I need for these? Ceriatone Amps
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    I actually agree with Perry on this. In the grand scheme of things, cuting out a body and routning some pickup cavities is simple. Granted, doing it well and venturing past flat top bodies may take some practice. When it really comes down to it, if you CAN'T build a neck it is probably safe to say that you cant build a guitar. The thing to remember here is that just because you havent built a neck, that doesnt mean you cant. Drak for instance doesnt make necks for his guitars, but I don't think anyone would accuse him of not being capable of making one if he wanted to. I still feel that if you want to consider yourself a guitar builder, luthier, whatever, you need to be building the whole thing. But again, it is about the fun of it and there is no need getting hung up on things like this.
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    When I decided to build a guitar it never even crossed my mind not to build the neck as well. To me, it doesnt seem like you can say, "hey, I built this" if half of it was bought at the store. Thats me though. I know some people just dont find necks interesting and if thats the case, there is no need building them. I agree that the most intimidating thing about a neck is the precision needed to make them well. I have 3 necks that have been scrapped thus far and one that is complete but still probably wont make it on the finished project. I dont think any one part is more difficult than any other, but they all require some practice. Precise measurements, good templates (if that's your method) and patience are the keys to a good neck IMO.
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