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.

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.

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Nice job, what was the stepover for the final pass?

Tim

Kobus, Very Nice! Hope it meets with the experts approval! :) Cannot wait to see the finished instrument.

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.

Managed to do the PURFLIN around the edges....

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Looks good! How thick is it?

Thanks Gerald. The thickness varies in different positions, but the outer edge is 5mm.

But could you do so nice a job by hand? I know I could not. :) Nicely done Kobus. The finshed instrument will be great.

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.;)

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.

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Kobus- very very beautiful

Cape Watchmakers are our traditional supplier of clock parts:
http://www.capewatch.co.za/precision...sert-movements

There should be somebody similar near you

Thank's Gerald.
I have Googled and found one place in Atlasville, but they don't have the 160mm units.
Still searching !

Kobus, the new master, violin maker, clock maker, ..... :)

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...:eek:

Kobus dit lyk baie goed , sien jou volgende naweek.

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.:p

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....

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Very very happy chappie..:D

nice!

Is that YOU kobus!

Now lets see a 3d Captain Morgans Bottle! :)

Heath your the Man!!

:):cool:

See what the lady next door gave me when I arrived at home tonight..:p:p

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that is much more nice:)

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......

Kobus, how much did that all cost including shipping and the governments ill gotten bit?

$484.00...total. Mr Taxman did not ask for one cent...Lucky me

Who paid the 14% VAT for you? ;)

chk for continuity - if there is continuity between the phases the those are the 3 wires to connect - connect in any way - if the spindle turns reverse - then reverse any 2 phase - more easier there is a option in mach ( if you are using mach to control) where you can say the spindle is turning backwards and it will change.