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Topic: Cast Aluminum "Beer-Belly" |
Mike Neer
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NJ
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Posted 1 Jul 2004 5:43 am |
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Better than havin' them (In-Laws) in the house.... I quess
I take it they don't read the forum....
They might be able to help with the cope and drag.
BTW, nice setup--I like the simplicity. |
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Russ Young
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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Posted 1 Jul 2004 5:46 am
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Rick, you never cease to amaze me!
I'm on the edge of my seat, waiting for the next episode -- kinda like the old "Commando Cody" serials ...[This message was edited by Russ Young on 01 July 2004 at 06:56 AM.] |
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Terry Farmer
From:
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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Posted 1 Jul 2004 6:11 am
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| Hey Chas, thanks for the info. Your personal opinions are welcome in my book. Hey Rick, the problem with the horse pasture concept is that those horses have this nasty habit of eating. Instead of casting steels, you'll be buying, loading, hauling, unloading, stacking, storing and distributing hay. Been there. You could use a few bales for a hee-haw type pickin' party though. |
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HowardR
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N.Y.C.-Fire Island-Asheville
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Posted 1 Jul 2004 11:39 am
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I like that smoker with the offset firebox, or is that your furnace?
"I'll have a rack of dry rubbed and a "Beer Belly Frypan", heavy on the gauss.... |
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Rick Aiello
From:
Berryville, VA USA
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Rick Aiello
From:
Berryville, VA USA
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Posted 1 Jul 2004 3:17 pm
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All kinding aside ...
I was super happy with the "sectioning" off I did with 18 gauge mild steel ... i.e. The upper bouts and the pickup bay.
I plan on using my steel bender ... that I got for my original alloy magnets ... to craft a series of shapes ... circular (ala frypan) ... double bout (reduced size) ... etc.
Basically anything that y'all can be dreamed up ... I can do, while still retaining the important features ... integrated nut, bridge and frets.
Just wanted ya'll to know that I'm not locked into this particular shape ... it was just the first one that came out nice enough to show.
By the way, I took an eairlier "mutant" ... drilled out some string holes, tuning machine holes and carved some basic nut/bridge grooves (a correct set of files has been ordered) ... and tuned up three strings ... no pup
I'm quite pleased with the tone and especially the sustain ...
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www.horseshoemagnets.com |
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chas smith R.I.P.
From:
Encino, CA, USA
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Posted 1 Jul 2004 3:28 pm
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| a correct set of files has been ordered) |
Vixen. And when you're sanding and filing, you probably want to lube the sanding discs and the file with WD-40. I use the blue zirconia sanding discs and I have a squirt bottle and a gallon can of WD-40. Be sure to use a respirator, aluminum dust in the lungs isn't good for you.... |
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Rick Aiello
From:
Berryville, VA USA
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Posted 1 Jul 2004 3:59 pm
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Yep ...
Vixen File - 8'' single cut
Vixen File - 12'' single cut
Vixen File - 14'' single cut
Vixen File - 10'' half round single cut
Vixen File - 12'' half round single cut
Vixen File - 10'' double cut
and ...
Set of 8 nut slotting files for guitars.
.010", .013", .017", .024", .032", .036", .040" & .050".
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