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Heath, I did another pre run on some scrap wood on Saturday. The original violin I did was not 100 % on size...that is according to my violin expert....
So I have to re-set some dimentions and until I am happy with the setup I will not cut it using my imported wood. Maybe tomorrow I will give it another go....really would like to finish this PROPER violin now. Today I set my new thicknesser up...infeed, outfeed rollers etc. Now that it is setup 100% I can plane a piece of wood to try my violin. |
#1262
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Hi Heath,
We are back on track. Did 2 test runs on my cheap plywood and then put my Slovakia Spruce on the table. Some more scraping and finishing. Will see if I get time tomorrow ( Public Holiday) to do the back in Maple. DSC01743.JPG |
#1263
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Nice job, what was the stepover for the final pass?
Tim |
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Kobus, Very Nice! Hope it meets with the experts approval! Cannot wait to see the finished instrument.
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#1265
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Tim....I did the rough cut with 1/4 inch and stepover of 40%
Final pass was with my 3mm ballnose at 10% stepover. On the spruce it left a little bit of FLUFF that was easily removed with the scraper. I am sure the Maple will give a better finish. Hi Heath, I am all fired up and would like to see it finished as well. Now that it is on the measurements for a 4/4 size violin and using the correct wood, I am sure he will not fault my attempt....let's see when I take it to him for final tuning. |
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#1267
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Looks good! How thick is it?
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#1268
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Thanks Gerald. The thickness varies in different positions, but the outer edge is 5mm.
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#1269
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But could you do so nice a job by hand? I know I could not. Nicely done Kobus. The finshed instrument will be great.
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#1270
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Heath, I am sure I cannot do it like the old masters or the purist violin builder today that don't believe in using any power tools.
But what the heck....we live in a new age and if technology is available I say USE IT. There is still a lot of HAND work to do to get it together as a final product....the MechMate is just one link in the chain. |
#1271
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I am so glad I have Vectric Aspire... look at the free monthly project....
Watch this space...just need to find a clock Insert like this in South Africa. Vectric project.jpg |
#1272
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Kobus- very very beautiful
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#1273
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Cape Watchmakers are our traditional supplier of clock parts:
http://www.capewatch.co.za/precision...sert-movements There should be somebody similar near you |
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Thank's Gerald.
I have Googled and found one place in Atlasville, but they don't have the 160mm units. Still searching ! |
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Kobus, the new master, violin maker, clock maker, .....
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#1276
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My name is Kobus and I have a problem. Addiction is not easy when you are having FUN.
Tonight I played with the STL unwrapping feature in Aspire,,,,,,,,WOW... I like...I need more... |
#1277
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Kobus dit lyk baie goed , sien jou volgende naweek.
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My wife bought a SUZUKI and a MECHMATE sticker and stuck it on the back of her Renault .....she said that if those stickers are on her car, I will attend to some minor issues.....Well it worked and I replaced the LONG fanbelt, changed a front headlight bulb, adjusted the handbrake and the back wiper blade.
After that it was time to attend to MY NEEDS....as I was away the weekend and showed serious withdrawal symptoms Played with the 3D unwrapping function of Aspire.... 3d bust.jpg DSC01747.JPG Very very happy chappie.. |
#1279
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nice!
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#1280
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Is that YOU kobus!
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#1281
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Now lets see a 3d Captain Morgans Bottle!
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#1282
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Heath your the Man!!
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#1285
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that is much more nice
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#1286
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Anybody with one of these 3kW spindles that can tell me how to wire my 3 wires from my VFD to the 5 pin square plug on the spindle.
Thank's I see the top pin is on the casing...therefore 4 pins to sort out. Suppose I can check with my multimeter, but it is in the workshop...and it's dark and cold out there...... Last edited by Kobus_Joubert; Tue 03 May 2011 at 13:50.. |
#1287
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Kobus, how much did that all cost including shipping and the governments ill gotten bit?
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#1288
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$484.00...total. Mr Taxman did not ask for one cent...Lucky me
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#1289
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Who paid the 14% VAT for you?
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#1290
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