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03-13-2003, 10:43 PM
| | Jeff Bollbach Luthier, Inc. | | Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: freeport, ny | | | Strad would've used a laser!
Thought youse guys might like a peek at this. Some time ago Arnold told me about using a laser to set a neck. I mocked him claiming I didn't need it having been born with laservision. However, when I saw it in action at his shop I realized that it was the shizznazz.
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03-13-2003, 10:44 PM
| | Jeff Bollbach Luthier, Inc. | | Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: freeport, ny | | | on the head |
03-13-2003, 10:49 PM
| | Jeff Bollbach Luthier, Inc. | | Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: freeport, ny | | | Apologies for the poor pics, but it was tuff to get the lighting right to see the laser line and the bass. But you can tell that the laser helps align the three crucial elements of straightness-the head[scroll], end of board, and centerline of body. If you look close on this pic you can actually see the laser line being bisected by the penciled-in centerline. Thanks, Arnold. |
03-13-2003, 11:00 PM
|  | Journeyman Clam Artist Moderator | | Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Winnipeg, baby | | | Hee-whack. Can you take it outside to level fence posts, too?
Lookin' good, guys.
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03-13-2003, 11:26 PM
|  | Student of Life Forum Administrator | | Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Louisville, KY | | Quote: Originally posted by Damon Rondeau
Hee-whack. Can you take it outside to level fence posts, too?
Lookin' good, guys. |
"Hee-whack"??? |
03-14-2003, 12:16 AM
| | Journeyman Clam Artist Moderator | | Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Winnipeg, baby | | | Who in the hell knows where that bubbled up from. It kinda means "yee haw", or something like that.
Now look, a few hours ago we were discussing innovation in jazz and I'm not getting stuck in a "hee whack" thing. I'll edit if I have to!
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03-14-2003, 12:53 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Berkeley, CA | | | What's the difference between a hillbilly and a cajun alligator harvester...............
When a hillbilly drives off a cliff.....
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and when the cajun follows.......
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03-14-2003, 01:57 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Stanley, KS (Kansas City) | | | Arnold ---
Would you be willing to share the make and model of the laser you're using. I'm assuming it is similar to the type used for leveling ceilings, etc but turned 90 degrees.
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03-14-2003, 04:40 PM
| | Supporting Member | | Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: In your basement. | | Pretty neat. I bet it' s a lot cleaner than snapping a chalk line.  |
03-15-2003, 06:30 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Ridgewood, NJ | | | He still uses a chalk line on my bass. The part I don't like is when he drives in the nail to hold it in place.
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03-15-2003, 08:55 AM
| | Journeyman Clam Artist Moderator | | Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Winnipeg, baby | | | Know what? It's exactly how Norm Abrams does it. Must be right.
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03-15-2003, 04:11 PM
| | Jeff Bollbach Luthier, Inc. | | Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: freeport, ny | | Quote: Originally posted by Bob Branstetter
Arnold ---
Would you be willing to share the make and model of the laser you're using. I'm assuming it is similar to the type used for leveling ceilings, etc but turned 90 degrees. | Inlieu of Ahnold- www.zircon.com
Laservision plumb pyramid
This device does it's thing vertically. What is really cool is that it automatically adjusts to plumb if its platform is out of true by as much as 5 degrees. |
03-15-2003, 04:46 PM
| | Supporting Member/Luthier | | Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio | | | Jefe-
You mentioned on the phone about using it as a primitive laser show in your backyard. D'ya have any pix of that?!?!?
Bass looks great, with a proper channel to boot.
Good luck varnishing! |
03-15-2003, 05:02 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Stanley, KS (Kansas City) | | | Wow - I had no idea that these things were that inexpensive. I've got metal straight edges that cost more than one of those.
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03-15-2003, 06:08 PM
| | Jeff Bollbach Luthier, Inc. | | Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: freeport, ny | | Quote: Originally posted by Bob Branstetter
Wow - I had no idea that these things were that inexpensive. I've got metal straight edges that cost more than one of those. | Oh yeah? I've got metal straight edges that cost more than TWO of those! |
03-15-2003, 08:49 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Stanley, KS (Kansas City) | | | OK Jeff. I've got mine ordered. Dueling lasers at 1,000 miles!
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03-16-2003, 08:29 PM
| | Journeyman Clam Artist Moderator | | Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Winnipeg, baby | | | Any Frank Zappa fans out there?
I can never think of Zircon (company making the laser plumb line) without thinking about movin' to Montana soon, gonna be a dental floss tycoon.
Can't wait to get my zircon-encrusted tweezers.
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03-17-2003, 09:25 AM
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03-17-2003, 02:28 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Ridgewood, NJ | | | Last time we discussed it, Arnold had commissions for the next 3 years. Way back when, I had the opportunity to be "next". I hesitated, and suddenly it was a year and a half, then 2, then 3.
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03-18-2003, 06:58 AM
| | AES Fine Instruments | | Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Brewster, NY, USA | | | Don--You'll be happy to know I've filled most of my orders. So, when will I be seeing you with your deposit? |  | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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