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| Author: | JEguitars [ Mon Apr 01, 2013 9:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Finally got some good templates |
I had some old templates that were made out of lexan, but the bit used to get hot and melt and instantly ruin the templates. This time, I had them made out of 10 gauge steel. I can use them to help press the top to the body. And, the bit will never get hot and these should never wear out. I had these water jetted out. Finally a cure to my template blues! 
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| Author: | Mad Raxz [ Tue Apr 02, 2013 9:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Finally got some good templates |
10 gauge steel templates, awesome! |
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| Author: | John A [ Wed Apr 03, 2013 10:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Finally got some good templates |
don't drop them on your foot ! |
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| Author: | JEguitars [ Wed Apr 03, 2013 10:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Finally got some good templates |
They are very heavy. Also have to be careful not to let the bit catch on them, but that should not be a problem. |
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| Author: | Tony_in_NYC [ Thu Apr 04, 2013 2:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Finally got some good templates |
Those templates are no good. They are for electric guitars. 
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| Author: | JEguitars [ Fri Apr 05, 2013 12:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Finally got some good templates |
I dont make acoustics, never interested me, and I don't feel like making the molds for them. |
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| Author: | Tony_in_NYC [ Fri Apr 05, 2013 5:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Finally got some good templates |
I was just playing around. They are nice looking templates. Should last more than a lifetime! |
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| Author: | JEguitars [ Fri Apr 05, 2013 6:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Finally got some good templates |
I love acoustics, and would love to have the molds and knowledge magically appear,  .But I can just now build an electric I feel worthy of selling, acoustics are a whole new monster and I have tons of respect for those that do it. In my opinion building an electric is much easier than an acoustic. |
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| Author: | Schweet119 [ Thu Apr 11, 2013 8:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Finally got some good templates |
Cool, I use acrylic sheet for templates myself, like the kind of stuff you can get from Lowes or Home Depot. Then use a bearing router bit to cut the blank. The best part about using acrylic is you can easily mod it to a different shape. Need a wider neck pocket? no problem, just glue a thin strip of acrylic to the edge of the blank with some weld-on cement from stewmac. |
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| Author: | theguitarwhisperer [ Fri Apr 12, 2013 6:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Finally got some good templates |
The bearings can still get hot and blow up on you. I use SAE 10W-30 to lubricate them. I have no problem with my acrylic templates either, the bearing stops spinning when it touches the template and doesn't get hot. |
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| Author: | JEguitars [ Fri Apr 12, 2013 11:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Finally got some good templates |
Friction from the bit cutting the wood causes heat which travels throughout the entire bit, bearing gets hot, melts the plastic. |
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| Author: | theguitarwhisperer [ Sat Apr 13, 2013 2:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Finally got some good templates |
JEguitars wrote: Friction from the bit cutting the wood causes heat which travels throughout the entire bit, bearing gets hot, melts the plastic. I could see that happening, but I don't seem to run into that problem. |
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