Wow I love the new circle cutter, but I'm a bit bummed because I just bought the old one.
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| Author: | ksudar [ Sun Feb 26, 2006 2:39 am ] |
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Wow.. those bridge pins are nice! I just wish they made them in the 3 degree taper with the slot. |
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| Author: | Red Ennis [ Sun Feb 26, 2006 2:57 am ] |
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I have got the dremel attachments in my save list at stew-mac, I have been thinking about getting them, just need to hear more feedback............ |
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| Author: | Bobc [ Sun Feb 26, 2006 3:28 am ] |
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Hesh thanks for posting that. I also have the old base and this is a great improvement. As for unslotted bridge pins: they are used by a lot of builders. They cut a slot the bridge instead. Here's a link with some info. http://www.bryankimsey.com/bridges/slotted.htm |
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| Author: | Bobc [ Sun Feb 26, 2006 4:45 am ] |
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Hesh if you mean do I slot my bridges yes I do. I think a lot if not most builders do. Maybe some of our pro's can chime in here. |
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| Author: | Don A [ Sun Feb 26, 2006 9:00 am ] |
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The slotted pins probably came into wide use with production guitars. Mario once told me that taking the time to slot the bridge and set the break angle is one of those things that sets hand builders apart from factories. I tend to agree. |
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| Author: | LanceK [ Sun Feb 26, 2006 9:29 am ] |
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Im on that router base! That addresses the only problem with that the first on had, and I loved that one! |
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| Author: | crowduck [ Sun Feb 26, 2006 10:37 am ] |
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That new circle cutting jig with micro adjust looks great! I've got one of the old style, and it looks like it could be modified. Need to add a post and screw on the end of the base, and make some index marks after trial runs and measuring. Or just send StewMac $47 + shipping, and sell the old one on eBay. CrowDuck |
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| Author: | Scott Thompson [ Sun Feb 26, 2006 4:04 pm ] |
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The problem with those bridge pins is that once you have them set, all you see is the head. Particularly for the snakewood, there is no figure in the endgrain. That is a lot to pay for dark brown pins. |
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| Author: | Parames B [ Sun Feb 26, 2006 4:45 pm ] |
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Is the drill holder only compatible with Dremel or other different drills can also be in? |
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| Author: | Serge Poirier [ Sun Feb 26, 2006 4:59 pm ] |
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Parames, i'm not sure but i think that Stewart Macdonald built the jig for dremels only unless i would be told otherwise by the professionnals here, let's wait a bit and i'm sure some kind folk will chime in. Welcome here in case i didn't do it already! Serge |
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| Author: | Graham Steward [ Sun Feb 26, 2006 5:07 pm ] |
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Wow I love the new circle cutter, but I'm a bit bummed because I just bought the old one.
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| Author: | Colin S [ Sun Feb 26, 2006 9:00 pm ] |
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Don't you just hate it when you have just bought a new (not even unpacked yet) circle cutter from Stew Mac to replace a bent one and a few weeks later an upgraded one appears!! Particularly when they must have known the new one was on it's way, and didn't even have the old one in stock so I had to wait for it, why couldn't they give me the option. 
Very unhappy Stew Mac ex-customer
Colin |
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| Author: | Matt Gage [ Sun Feb 26, 2006 11:32 pm ] |
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hey Colin, just sell your old one to a student or something, but don`t be publicly dissin stew-mac for improving our tools. sorry, I mean nothing personal here, I respect you and your work, but I would try and think about it before you post negativly on any subject. sure it`s a little unfair, but your comment does way more damage than is nessesary and Stew-mac is or was a sponsor here as far as I know. Matt |
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| Author: | Michael Dale Payne [ Mon Feb 27, 2006 12:49 am ] |
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I got to get the miccro adjuster for my rosette cutter and a couple sets of the snakewood pins 
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| Author: | Brook Moore [ Mon Feb 27, 2006 1:06 am ] |
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To the question about other routers fitting the Stew-Mac base - Though it is designed only for a Dremel, I was happy to find that the older base, which I assume has the same hole layout as the new one, perfectly matched 2 threaded bolt holes on the base of a Dewalt laminate trimmer that I already had in my shop. I did drill a 3rd hole in the Stew-Mac base to provide extra security. The hardest part was driving to the hardware store to get some longer metric bolts for the attachment. Very simple and far superior to using a Dremel. The question is whether the slide on the new one will still work with the Dewalt. Looks like it should. Brook |
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| Author: | Colin S [ Mon Feb 27, 2006 1:12 am ] |
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[QUOTE=Matt Gage] hey Colin, just sell your old one to a student or something, but don`t be publicly dissin stew-mac for improving our tools. sorry, I mean nothing personal here, I respect you and your work, but I would try and think about it before you post negativly on any subject. sure it`s a little unfair, but your comment does way more damage than is nessesary and Stew-mac is or was a sponsor here as far as I know. Matt [/QUOTE] Selling the old one on to someone else here in the UK is not an option and anyway I would feel guilty about moving on a tool to anyone when I know that a far superior one is available. I applaud Stew Mac for the constant improvement to the tools they make for guitar builders, the community would be a much worse place without them. However, I consider I had bad customer service and I am perfectly entitled to say so. I don't see that my comment does Stew Mac any harm, they are not going to have an exodus of customer because of my comment or opinion and, if we are only allowed to ooh and ahh and say how wonderful a service is then this would really become a sterile forum, where all that happens is that we complement each other on nice shiny guitars. Praise where it's due and complaint when it's not whether a sponsor or not, if you don't find that acceptable I'm sorry. Colin Colin |
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| Author: | Colby Horton [ Mon Feb 27, 2006 1:23 am ] |
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Colin, I wonder if they would take it back?? I sent a tool back to LMI for a refund once, they had no problem with that. |
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| Author: | Kim [ Mon Feb 27, 2006 1:28 am ] |
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[QUOTE=Colin S] I applaud Stew Mac for the constant improvement to the tools they make for guitar builders, the community would be a much worse place without them. However, I consider I had bad customer service and I am perfectly entitled to say so. Colin[/QUOTE] Hey Colin, at least give them a shot at reply. You should try tell'in Stewmac your concerns, they may very well see your point and offer an exchange in the interest of customer relations, especially if you were to wear the shipping cost, you can only but ask. Cheers Kim |
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| Author: | Robbie O'Brien [ Mon Feb 27, 2006 1:44 am ] |
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I believe they would exchange your tool with no problem. Back when we were posting about the fret saw blades they sent me a new one with no questions asked and I am very happy with the replacement blade. Thanks Erick from Stew Mac! |
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