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    Cool. I think it would look nice anodized.
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    If it's 15A at 110V, that wouldn't get you 6HP. 20A @ 110V barely gets you there. Especially if you figure line losses, etc (about 1V per 100' of electrical line). If you can run this on 220V you'll be better off. I used my '6HP' compressor at my dad's place and if I plugged in at an outlet far from the panel or into a long extension cord it would trip the breaker. Plugged in close to the panel and it would work okay. Of course, that house was fairly old.........
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    If it's rated at 15 amps at 220V, you'll pull 20+ if you rig it to run on 110V. I have one of those "6HP" Sears compressors and it will pop the breaker on a 15A circuit on start up when it's trying to refill a half full tank. Sometimes a 20A circuit has problems. I'm going to rewire mine to run on 220V. Having worked my way through school as a 'spark-trician' it's easy for me. Having everything open in the garage helps a lot too.
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    Linky no worky.......
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    Anyone know where I could get some Rhoads V plans?
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    Out of all these references, is there any one standout "Must Have" book?
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    Ah, like this..........
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    How did you end up saving that image. I've been trying to save one off there and can't figure that out for the life of me...........
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    If the cost of a router is a major issue, don't buy one. Go to a tool rental place and rent one for a long weekend. Get some pieces of wood and practice on several to get the feel of what you're doing. Just be careful. A router can really do a number on your fingers if you get clumsy. And wear eye protection as well.
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    Sure you can. Even less. Here, for example ← I think what he meant was that SAGA doesn't make a kit for a V. For this go around I'll probably find a body, then a neck, and go from there. The SAGA is okay for a first timer because you can learn (by doing) how it all goes together. It will not teach you any Luthier skills (doing inlays, routing, etc.) but it will give you an overview of how one is assembled. My V will not be really 'built' but more like 'assembled'. But what I'm trying to gain from this one (that you don't get from the SAGA) is that this one I will buy pickups and wire it myself. The next project will involve use of a router. I'm creeping up on this slowly. At the moment I'm hunting a neck (24 3/4" scale with the traditional V headstock).
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    I just finished a 'strat-ish' guitar. Bought one of those Saga kits for something like $85. I wanted a natural, matte, cherry finish (essentially just stained wood) but those Saga bodies have a 'sealer' on them that must have been developed to resist anything short of a nuclear attack. After a LOT of elbow grease I finally got it off. I stained the wood and covered it with a matte finish. Looks old and beat up (which is what I was looking for) and for the most part it plays okay. But it was a relatively inexpensive way to learn what goes where. Next stop, build a V................
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