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New Trick For An Old Vise , It's A Ringer !
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Very clever! Like the idea a lot.
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You mention your wheels are aluminum.
Are the steel pins on yours hardened or cold rolled?
MY POSTS ARE MADE FROM STAINLESS ROUNDSTOCK , NOTHING SPECIAL .
THEY HAVE A THREADED HOLES IN THE CENTER FOR A WASHER & SCREW
TO KEEP THE ROLLERS IN PLACE . TURNS OUT THIS WAS NEVER A PROBLEM .
THE ALUMINUM ROLLERS WORK FINE AND DON'T MAR ANYTHING
AS IT GETS BENT .
I MADE SOME STAINLESS BANJO TONE RINGS FROM TUBING THAT
TURNED OUT PRETTY NICE . THEY LOOKED MANDREL BENT .
I DO GIVE THE ROLLERS & POSTS A SPOT OF GREASE EACH TIME I USE THE TOOL .
LIKE I SAID , IT IS FROM A FEW YEARS AGO . YOU CAN SEE SOME OF THE WEAR ON THE FRONT JAW .
Are the steel pins on yours hardened or cold rolled?
MY POSTS ARE MADE FROM STAINLESS ROUNDSTOCK , NOTHING SPECIAL .
THEY HAVE A THREADED HOLES IN THE CENTER FOR A WASHER & SCREW
TO KEEP THE ROLLERS IN PLACE . TURNS OUT THIS WAS NEVER A PROBLEM .
THE ALUMINUM ROLLERS WORK FINE AND DON'T MAR ANYTHING
AS IT GETS BENT .
I MADE SOME STAINLESS BANJO TONE RINGS FROM TUBING THAT
TURNED OUT PRETTY NICE . THEY LOOKED MANDREL BENT .
I DO GIVE THE ROLLERS & POSTS A SPOT OF GREASE EACH TIME I USE THE TOOL .
LIKE I SAID , IT IS FROM A FEW YEARS AGO . YOU CAN SEE SOME OF THE WEAR ON THE FRONT JAW .
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That is dang clever!
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Great idea! I wish I'd had it 50 years ago when I was making some banjos as well as guitars!
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Great idea! I wish I'd had it 50 years ago when I was making some banjos as well as guitars!
I HAVE NEVER MADE A GUITAR BUT I AM A LUTHIER .
I HAVE MADE MOSTLY MANDOLINS .
NOT THAT I HAVE MADE A CAREER OUT OF IT , BUT TO ME THE BEST PART OF
BUILDING AN INSTRUMENT IS WHERE THE LUTHIER & TOOLMAKING SKILLS INTERSECT .
HERE IS ONE OF MY "TONE DEAF" SOLID BODY MANDOLINS .
THE TUNE-A-MATIC BRIDGE , STOP TAILPIECE AND NUT WERE ALL MADE ON A BRIDGEPORT
FROM STAINLESS STEEL & POLISHED TO LOOK PLATED .
I HAVE NEVER MADE A GUITAR BUT I AM A LUTHIER .
I HAVE MADE MOSTLY MANDOLINS .
NOT THAT I HAVE MADE A CAREER OUT OF IT , BUT TO ME THE BEST PART OF
BUILDING AN INSTRUMENT IS WHERE THE LUTHIER & TOOLMAKING SKILLS INTERSECT .
HERE IS ONE OF MY "TONE DEAF" SOLID BODY MANDOLINS .
THE TUNE-A-MATIC BRIDGE , STOP TAILPIECE AND NUT WERE ALL MADE ON A BRIDGEPORT
FROM STAINLESS STEEL & POLISHED TO LOOK PLATED .
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Great ring roller, thanks for the idea!!
Also, great mandolin, any chance you have a soundbyte of it? I'd love to hear it......she looks well built!!
THE TOP IS BOOK MATCHED CANADIAN BROADLEAF MAPLE & THE BODY IS MADE FROM A SOLID PIECE
OF HONDOURAS MAHOGANY . IT IS CHAMBERED BUT IS STILL QUITE HEAVY .
THE PICKUPS ARE JOE BARDEN TWO TONE & SOUND FANTASTIC ( SHOULD FOR THE PRICE ! )
I CUT MY OWN INLAYS & GRAFTED THE GRAINED THE IVROID BUTTONS ONTO SHALLER MINI TUNERS .
( 12 STRING GUITAR TUNERS , NOT SOLD IN SETS OF 8 )
HERE IS ANOTHER ONE WITH BLACK TRIM , CHROME TUNER BUTTONS AND
A JACOB LOLLAR "CHARLIE CHRISTIAN" SMOOTH JAZZ PICKUP IN THE NECK POSITION .
IT HAS THE SAME TOP WOOD BUT WITH ANGLED FIGURING .
THE BODY IS A DARKER AFRICAN MAHOGANY .
Also, great mandolin, any chance you have a soundbyte of it? I'd love to hear it......she looks well built!!
THE TOP IS BOOK MATCHED CANADIAN BROADLEAF MAPLE & THE BODY IS MADE FROM A SOLID PIECE
OF HONDOURAS MAHOGANY . IT IS CHAMBERED BUT IS STILL QUITE HEAVY .
THE PICKUPS ARE JOE BARDEN TWO TONE & SOUND FANTASTIC ( SHOULD FOR THE PRICE ! )
I CUT MY OWN INLAYS & GRAFTED THE GRAINED THE IVROID BUTTONS ONTO SHALLER MINI TUNERS .
( 12 STRING GUITAR TUNERS , NOT SOLD IN SETS OF 8 )
HERE IS ANOTHER ONE WITH BLACK TRIM , CHROME TUNER BUTTONS AND
A JACOB LOLLAR "CHARLIE CHRISTIAN" SMOOTH JAZZ PICKUP IN THE NECK POSITION .
IT HAS THE SAME TOP WOOD BUT WITH ANGLED FIGURING .
THE BODY IS A DARKER AFRICAN MAHOGANY .