routing...

dezb1 · Post by **dezb1** » Thu Aug 30, 2012 1:17 pm

I'm looking to turn the control plate on my blacktop Tele but have to remove a small raised section in the cavity... what do you guys use for this type of job? I'd have to buy the equipment so the cost is a consideration.

Awstin · Post by **Awstin** » Thu Aug 30, 2012 1:28 pm

I think my router was $80

cur · Post by **cur** » Thu Aug 30, 2012 1:43 pm

sometimes it is easier, faster and cheaper to go low tech.

Addam · Post by **Addam** » Thu Aug 30, 2012 1:56 pm

My first router was like Â£22 from B&Q.
It came with a few router bits too.
Might be worth grabbing a cheap bit with a bearing too.

dezb1 · Post by **dezb1** » Thu Aug 30, 2012 4:42 pm

cur wrote:

sometimes it is easier, faster and cheaper to go low tech.

I'd knock some big holes in my guitar with that set up

cur · Post by **cur** » Thu Aug 30, 2012 5:32 pm

dezb1 wrote:
cur wrote:

sometimes it is easier, faster and cheaper to go low tech.
I'd knock some big holes in my guitar with that set up

I guarantee you can do more damage faster with a router. How about a dremel tool? You only need to remove a small bit of wood.

dezb1 · Post by **dezb1** » Thu Aug 30, 2012 7:53 pm

cur wrote:
dezb1 wrote:
cur wrote:

sometimes it is easier, faster and cheaper to go low tech.
I'd knock some big holes in my guitar with that set up

I guarantee you can do more damage faster with a router. How about a dremel tool? You only need to remove a small bit of wood.

Would I use the sander tool on a dremel...

cur · Post by **cur** » Thu Aug 30, 2012 8:55 pm

I am not exactly sure what you want to do. Like a picture or drawing would help. But there is a sanding bit and a different kind of burrs that you can use, as well as small routing bits.

dezb1 · Post by **dezb1** » Thu Aug 30, 2012 11:19 pm

cur wrote:I am not exactly sure what you want to do. Like a picture or drawing would help. But there is a sanding bit and a different kind of burrs that you can use, as well as small routing bits.

It's the small raised block in the control cavity directly below the bridge pickup, the raised bit stops the pickup selector from fitting in at the "proper" end...

cur · Post by **cur** » Fri Aug 31, 2012 12:37 am

I would use one of the burr bits on the dremel, if I was to use a dremel. I would probably use a chisel like I first said.

but a burr bit should not be too aggressive and allow you to carve it out but will not cause a lot of damage if you slip.

h8mtv · Post by **h8mtv** » Fri Aug 31, 2012 1:23 am

cur wrote:I would use one of the burr bits on the dremel, if I was to use a dremel. I would probably use a chisel like I first said.

but a burr bit should not be too aggressive and allow you to carve it out but will not cause a lot of damage if when you slip.

Thomas · Post by **Thomas** » Fri Aug 31, 2012 1:40 am

Â£1 for a chisel in the pound shop. It's only a little bit of woodwork and should be a really easy job.

Fear and uncertainty are the only thing keeping hundreds of cack handed idiot "luthiers" in work.

Joey · Post by **Joey** » Fri Aug 31, 2012 2:41 am

Forstner drill bit.... are my favorite.... clean it up with a chisel

Spitfire7 · Post by **Spitfire7** » Sun Sep 30, 2012 12:15 am

I did a full routing job for my Strat-Jag project with a Dremel rotary tool. These are not that expensive and you can use them with almost anything. I loved it.

See my project here.
http://www.strat-talk.com/forum/diy-str ... post888346

Dremel rotary tools
http://www.sears.com/dremel-300-series- ... ockType=G1

or

http://www.craftsman.com/craftsman-6113 ... 961139000P