What actually goes into designing and building a new model?

[irvine]

Building a buffing machine?

[Tim McKnight]

Originally Posted by BEJ

Some kind of neck carving machine?

Bruce,

No, your getting colder although it could be used with a neck...

Originally Posted by irvine

Building a buffing machine?

No, even colder yet.

LOL, this is fun.

For those who are not up to "speed" we are having a contest to see who can guess what "tool" I am building that will be used on this brand new model guitar. You could win a prize

Keep the guesses coming. Here is another clue...

[Rudy4]

Either you've become tired of people telling you to "get your own pulpit" or you're making a home brew PLEK machine?

[BEJ]

Fret board radiusing machine.

[Tim McKnight]

Originally Posted by Rudy4

Either you've become tired of people telling you to "get your own pulpit" or you're making a home brew PLEK machine?

Those are novel ideas Rudy, never thought of that. Although both would be very useful its not what I am making now. Good guesses though.

Originally Posted by BEJ

Fret board radiusing machine.

No, sorry that's not it but I do have one, my CNC machine

[j. Kinnaird]

Neck alignment device

[Burton LeGeyt]

I know the answer!!!

[Rudy4]

Originally Posted by Burton LeGeyt

I know the answer!!!

Spill the beans!!!

[Tim McKnight]

Originally Posted by Burton LeGeyt

I know the answer!!!

I should have prefaced the rules that Simon Fay and Burton are ineligible. However, they both share co-credit for inspiring the machine which I am building. Hopefully someone actually guesses what it is before it’s final reveal

Here is another clue...

[Simon Fay]

A couple folks have gotten warm but nobody has given an answer that's "roasting over the fire" hot, just yet. Put those thinking caps on ya'll -- Tim told me he'll be supplying the winner with a brand new car !!!

[Tim McKnight]

Originally Posted by j. Kinnaird

Neck alignment device

Nope but it could be used in conjunction with a neck...

Originally Posted by Simon Fay

A couple folks have gotten warm but nobody has given an answer that's "roasting over the fire" hot, just yet. Put those thinking caps on ya'll -- Tim told me he'll be supplying the winner with a brand new car !!!

Good one Simon...

[Tim McKnight]

We had a slight setback yesterday. I assembled the "machine" and after I plugged it in I discovered that the motor was too under powered for its application. An order was placed for a more powerful motor and I hope to receive it sometime next week. So, you still have time to submit your guesses as to what this machine will be used for before we close the contest.

[runamuck]

Parts for a buffing machine.

[Neil K Walk]

Originally Posted by Tim McKnight

We had a slight setback yesterday. I assembled the "machine" and after I plugged it in I discovered that the motor was too under powered for its application. An order was placed for a more powerful motor and I hope to receive it sometime next week. So, you still have time to submit your guesses as to what this machine will be used for before we close the contest.

Interesting. Where do you order your motors? I'm contemplating on building my own drum sander and hear that a 1.5HP motor is required. All the DIY videos I've come across don't get into specifics other than they use recycled motors they find locally.

[Tim McKnight]

Originally Posted by runamuck

Parts for a buffing machine.

No, but that is a logical guess based on some of the parts in the photos.

Originally Posted by Neil K Walk

Interesting. Where do you order your motors? I'm contemplating on building my own drum sander and hear that a 1.5HP motor is required. All the DIY videos I've come across don't get into specifics other than they use recycled motors they find locally.

I ordered mine from eBay. Generally I have had very good success there.

I would suggest an 1140 RPM motor if you can find one. I have a Performax 16-32 drum sander that is spinning at 3450 RPM, which is way too fast IMO because it will load up the sanding drum abrasive belt with wood resin and can burn some wood. My wide belt sander is spinning considerably slower and I don’t have the resin build up with it. The 1140 motor will also have higher torque which is a good thing.