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by Alan Owler
Thu Mar 07, 2013 9:49 pm
Forum: Tools and Jigs
Topic: 3 axis router build
Replies: 157
Views: 4323421

Re: 3 axis router build

Aluminum oxide is also known as Corundum, and yes that will grind through most things. (with specific trace impurities it's also known as Ruby or Sapphire)

Al
by Alan Owler
Wed May 30, 2012 5:36 pm
Forum: Tools and Jigs
Topic: Dry Box - The details
Replies: 43
Views: 37147

Re: Dry Box - The details

As a possible alternative to a light bulb Lee Valley sells these things,
http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.a ... at=51&ap=2

Al
by Alan Owler
Wed May 16, 2012 8:30 pm
Forum: Glues and Finishes
Topic: Mixing paint types
Replies: 6
Views: 6502

Re: Mixing paint types

I have run into a problem like this before (just not on an instrument). Check the directions on the paint, some types have a time window for re-coating. The instructions can say something like "Re-coat within 1 hour or after 1 week". When I found out about this the second coat made the fir...
by Alan Owler
Fri Mar 16, 2012 12:31 pm
Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: Tapping threads in neck for bolt on
Replies: 43
Views: 35700

Re: Tapping threads in neck for bolt on

I had to do a little digging to find what I was looking for. Back around 1990 Lee Valley Tools commissioned some research into machine threads tapped into wood, and found them vastly stronger than comparable sized wood screw threads. The data from one of the tables (the only one I have) is as follow...

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