I got mine today and am really happy with it. Appears very well made and durable. A happy addition to my growing armentarium.
Thanks Bob.
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| Author: | BobPittman [ Mon Feb 28, 2005 1:08 am ] |
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This is a update for all who wanted the centerline finder. Please send your email address and your shipping address to: bob@pittmanguitarrepair.com I will send you a paypal request. If you got the paypal request already, you will not get another one. For those you are part of the NEL, if you want me to bring it to the April meeting, let me know and there will be no shipping charge. For your info, here is the update I posted in the oringinal: I heard back from the plastics shop. Here are the details: Straightedge: 2.5" wide x 34" long , centerline scribed for 22 inches at one end. It will be a clear centerline (not a red line as originally thought). The centerline is only 22 inches long due to the restriction of their machine (and cost). I asked for precision +-.005. Made of clear lexan. 2 Slider blocks: made of opaque polycabonate (for strength). They are 3.25 wide x 1.5 long x 1 inch deep. They will be have a side taper of 1/16" to grab the side of the neck. The openning on the first block 2.00 => 2.064. The second block openning is 2.25 => 2.89. This leaves room to glue on 1/8 leather or cork on each side of the block to prevent marring the side of the neck. Because of the the logistics of it all, I am changing the deliverable. It is for the straightedge AND the 2 slider blocks. The cost is $52 + $7 shipping = $59 total. I know this maybe more than people had originally expected but I hope you understand. I will send out an email to each person with a paypal request. The turn around from the shop is 3 weeks. When I get them, I will ship them to everyone. Thanks again for the excellent response. |
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| Author: | BobPittman [ Mon Mar 14, 2005 6:23 am ] |
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I was just at the plastics place. They are almost done with the jigs. I will get them by Friday (March 18) and ship them out. They are made of Lexan and will not break. They claim you can drop them, hit it with a hammer, etc. and it will not break. Lexan can be permenantly bent, but it takes a lot of force. It does scratch easily, like all plastics, but a little micromesh or Novus plastic polish and you are on your way. |
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| Author: | crazymanmichael [ Thu Mar 17, 2005 2:54 am ] |
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bob is it still possible to order one of these or do i have to wait for the next batch? michael mcclain |
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| Author: | BobPittman [ Thu Mar 17, 2005 7:50 am ] |
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To keep the costs down, I had them make 7 additional ones. Once they are gone, they are gone. If you want one, send me an email bob@pittmanguitarrepair.com and include your paypal email address and I will send you one (or seven). By the way, I mailed out the centerline finders to everyone that sent me a paypal payment. Expect them in a couple of days. I am interested on how useful you find them. I got them yesterday and have already used one. I'm glad everyone made it possible to have them made. It is incredibly easy to use. |
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| Author: | crazymanmichael [ Thu Mar 17, 2005 11:22 am ] |
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bob i'll have one thanks. my email address is: crazymanmichael@verizon.net will you sent paypal payment request? michael mcclain |
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| Author: | Tom Harbin [ Fri Mar 18, 2005 10:31 am ] |
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I will send a PM. Please include me if they are still available Tom harbin |
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| Author: | Sylvan [ Sat Mar 19, 2005 5:31 am ] |
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I received my centerline finders and they are terrific. Very tight and precise-just what I like! Thanks, Bob!!! |
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| Author: | Don A [ Sat Mar 19, 2005 7:19 am ] |
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I got mine today and am really happy with it. Appears very well made and durable. A happy addition to my growing armentarium. Thanks Bob.
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| Author: | Bill Moll [ Sat Mar 19, 2005 1:59 pm ] |
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Recieved mine today as well Bob. Thanks. Bill |
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| Author: | LanceK [ Sat Mar 19, 2005 3:08 pm ] |
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got mine too - headed to Michales for cork -- Thanks Bob! |
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| Author: | JJ Donohue [ Sun Mar 20, 2005 8:06 am ] |
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Got mine, Bob. Nice...thanks. |
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| Author: | Sylvan [ Sun Mar 20, 2005 10:02 am ] |
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Bob - Did you get my e-mail? |
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| Author: | stan thomison [ Sun Mar 20, 2005 5:05 pm ] |
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got mine in mail sat. now just need to be able to get into shop and work. lots of nice new jigs and not in shop now more an hour a two a week. |
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| Author: | Bobc [ Sun Mar 20, 2005 8:31 pm ] |
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Got mine too. Very nicely made. Thanks for doing this for us. |
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| Author: | BobPittman [ Mon Mar 21, 2005 12:51 am ] |
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I am glad everyone is enjoying them. I used mine this weekend too. The couple of extras that were left are gone. Unfortunately, I will not be having any additional ones made. The overhead for setup at the machine shop is ~$150. To make them cost effective, they need to be made in numbers >25. Thanks again everyone. I am still interested in stories of how you are using them. |
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| Author: | Tom Harbin [ Wed Mar 23, 2005 4:11 pm ] |
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I received mine today. Thanks for making this available to us. It is a very nice piece of work and very easy to use. Tom H |
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