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| Author: | Robbie_McD [ Mon May 12, 2014 8:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Holding jigs for spraying |
So.... After spraying 25 projects with their necks attached, I decided to spray this batch separately. Search did not turn up much so hope someone can give me inspiration for a jig for holding a bolt-on style neck while spraying. Here is what I came up with for the body - I had some T-Track and a few KD bolts and viola!   And the neck that needs a holder of some kind: 
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| Author: | theguitarwhisperer [ Mon May 12, 2014 8:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Holding jigs for spraying |
Actually I have one that works perfectly but it's at the shop so I can't take a picture. |
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| Author: | meddlingfool [ Mon May 12, 2014 8:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Holding jigs for spraying |
Nice! |
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| Author: | Chris Ensor [ Mon May 12, 2014 8:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Holding jigs for spraying |
Here are mine: Attachment: Holders.jpg The neck holder has a piece of 1/4-20 threaded rod sticking out of the dowel. The body side has either a dovetail or a tenon to match the body it is holding. It then has 2 screw that stick into the neck block. The handles are also used for hanging the guitars for drying. |
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| Author: | weslewis [ Mon May 12, 2014 10:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Holding jigs for spraying |
Mine is simple, although not a good picture , but I use 1 1/4 dowels with 1/4 inch threaded rods in the end that I can attach to the neck or body the I have a 4 x 4 stand with multiple holes to put the rods in while spraying , fitted right its easy to turn / adjust while spraying.. |
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| Author: | Robbie_McD [ Mon May 12, 2014 11:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Holding jigs for spraying |
That's the ticket, thanks Chris and Wes - a piece of dowel with the 1/4-20 set in it - simple, brilliant! The holy 4x4 looks like a winner as well! |
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| Author: | kencierp [ Tue May 13, 2014 8:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Holding jigs for spraying |
Here's one of ours, secured with one bolt and brass insert -- the handle is squarish so it can be used with our cam clamp holding device and rotated top/back/sides. We were testing brushing lacquer in this sequence but you could certainly spray. http://www.acousticguitarconstructionfo ... f=33&t=144 |
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| Author: | Goodin [ Tue May 13, 2014 9:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Holding jigs for spraying |
I was going to make something but I decided to just buy the spray holder jig that Stew Mac sells. It works great. http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tools/Speci ... xsr=105991 |
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| Author: | theguitarwhisperer [ Tue May 13, 2014 1:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Holding jigs for spraying |
Here's my holder for necks. It's a plywood T held onto a pipe flattened on one end with bolts for strength. The metal tube has a hole on the end for hanging during drying. It's held onto the neck using the same thread bolts as onto the body, just a little longer as my tenon on this neck was a little long. The plywood is high quality, and I preferred that for strength over hardwood 'cuz I didn't want any weakness in the grain. Attachment: 100_2434.JPG Attachment: 100_2435.JPG Attachment: 100_2433.JPG Attachment: 100_2437.JPG
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| Author: | SteveSmith [ Tue May 13, 2014 3:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Holding jigs for spraying |
Goodin wrote: I was going to make something but I decided to just buy the spray holder jig that Stew Mac sells. It works great. http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tools/Speci ... xsr=105991 I had some shop-made jigs too but when I built my little spray booth then I ended up getting the Stew Mac holder too - Like Gil says, it works great. |
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| Author: | JasonM [ Wed May 14, 2014 1:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Holding jigs for spraying |
Stew Mac one for me too. Works great if you are spraying multiple guitars, attach a holder to each one, then a plank and some dowel gives you a compact place to store them and swap them out as you spray each one. 
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| Author: | joe white [ Wed May 14, 2014 2:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Holding jigs for spraying |
I made mine with 3/4" and 1/2" conduit. I like to hold the guitar when I spray and then hang it while I spray the neck or another body. I also don't like to have the long hanging bar on while I am sanding or pore filling so the actual neck and body mounts with the 1/2" conduit are held in place with the two nylon eye bolts. This way I have a small handle to maneuver the parts as I sand or pore fill and I simply slide them back into the handle while curing. I have different body brackets to accept the many different styles that come into my shop. If you are wondering why the nylon? I originally used metal eye hooks but the many cycles of on and off would cause tiny metal shavings. With the nylon, no metal shaving contamination. I made a boatload of these years ago to mount guitars to as soon as they arrived in my shop but I no longer do that. I have a staging shelf for the bodies and necks so I have several sets of hangers if anyone is interested. Pretty easy to make yourself if you have a wire welder. |
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| Author: | sdsollod [ Thu May 15, 2014 10:02 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Holding jigs for spraying |
I tore my rotator cuff holding guitar bodies and necks while spraying with my other hand. At least that's what my doctor said. I was surprised because I thought that my arm would get tired - maybe even cramp up, but it's been hurting for several months, even after two cortizone shots. ...and that was only after two guitars at a time. So, I decided I was going to make some kind of holder and broke down and bought Stew-Mac's holder. I'm looking forward to using it... |
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| Author: | theguitarwhisperer [ Thu May 15, 2014 10:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Holding jigs for spraying |
My conduit pipe handles also slip over onto a holder in the spray booth, forgot to mention. I hear you on that one. |
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| Author: | Don Williams [ Fri May 16, 2014 1:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Holding jigs for spraying |
joe white wrote: I made mine with 3/4" and 1/2" conduit. I like to hold the guitar when I spray and then hang it while I spray the neck or another body. I also don't like to have the long hanging bar on while I am sanding or pore filling so the actual neck and body mounts with the 1/2" conduit are held in place with the two nylon eye bolts. This way I have a small handle to maneuver the parts as I sand or pore fill and I simply slide them back into the handle while curing. I have different body brackets to accept the many different styles that come into my shop. If you are wondering why the nylon? I originally used metal eye hooks but the many cycles of on and off would cause tiny metal shavings. With the nylon, no metal shaving contamination. I made a boatload of these years ago to mount guitars to as soon as they arrived in my shop but I no longer do that. I have a staging shelf for the bodies and necks so I have several sets of hangers if anyone is interested. Pretty easy to make yourself if you have a wire welder. . Nah...........that will never work Joe. 
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| Author: | WaddyThomson [ Fri May 16, 2014 3:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Holding jigs for spraying |
Know it all! 
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