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Winter Build Off 2018 - Walnut Free For All
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I'm waiting till the last possible moment, just to build the tension. (Also, I'm not done)
Reminding me of a bit on 4-Way Street involving "quicker than normal people" Mr. Clegg gets it in one.
Perhaps a bit literal...
If you should happen to see one of these in the future, start with the tape that says "this" and you'll have much less of a mess. [Further edit - I decided the above rolls were too low-class for this high-class competition, and made new ones, where there will be no confusing the inner and outer ends. We'll let those be a mystery for now, but you won't see these.] DowAksa 24K A-42. If I've calibrated my basement correctly, about 10 meters per tube. It can be kinda hard to come by reasonably in small quantities. As progenitor of the Whackadoodle part of the contest (I referred to it as the Winter Walnut Whackadoodle Workfest), a wooddorker, and having gone Fat Freddy's Cat nuts on getting this stuff (really, the economics are cray-cray when comparing large amounts to small amounts) I think you folks should be able to follow the Word of Bruce when he mentions using carbon TOW. Assuming I manage to get them to Sugar Creek, that is.
This might be a bit of trying to ensure that I do...
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It's 24K, so 4x what Bruce usually uses 4 of (6k) though I guess if you really needed less you might be able to pull it apart (there's lots of creative approaches to doing things with it on model airplane sites, such as spreading it out really wide and thin, but they may not have frequent applications in bass-building.) My analysis of the less comprehensible numbers on the datasheet indicates about 853 lbs (3790 N) tensile loading would be possible for one ribbon of this. [They tell you tensile strength in thousands of pounds per square inch, and they tell you density and yield - which can be cooked to release the square inch cross section, and that gets you back to a tensile strength that normal folks understand.) Bruce has mentioned using between 5 and 20 feet of 6K per build, so ~10m (~33 feet) of 24K seems like enough to do a few builds and repairs.
Edit: 10 rolls in, I have a better understanding of the cray-cray economics. Lack of automated winding machinery = labor! Also, my inquiring mind makes it a hair over half an ounce (tensile strength) per teeny-tiny strand; Or 0.158 N You should unroll it, not spiral it off the end, to maintain the "never twisted" aspect from the spec sheet.
If it's at all unclear - ain't no corporate connection here - this is stuff I bought a lot of which I'm adding some of to the prize pool (along with more labor that I bargained for, and you're welcome) on my own.
Further edit: All are now rolled (or re-rolled) and in a box, ready to head to the post office tomorrow.
Perhaps a bit literal...
This might be a bit of trying to ensure that I do...
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It's 24K, so 4x what Bruce usually uses 4 of (6k) though I guess if you really needed less you might be able to pull it apart (there's lots of creative approaches to doing things with it on model airplane sites, such as spreading it out really wide and thin, but they may not have frequent applications in bass-building.) My analysis of the less comprehensible numbers on the datasheet indicates about 853 lbs (3790 N) tensile loading would be possible for one ribbon of this. [They tell you tensile strength in thousands of pounds per square inch, and they tell you density and yield - which can be cooked to release the square inch cross section, and that gets you back to a tensile strength that normal folks understand.) Bruce has mentioned using between 5 and 20 feet of 6K per build, so ~10m (~33 feet) of 24K seems like enough to do a few builds and repairs.
Edit: 10 rolls in, I have a better understanding of the cray-cray economics. Lack of automated winding machinery = labor! Also, my inquiring mind makes it a hair over half an ounce (tensile strength) per teeny-tiny strand; Or 0.158 N You should unroll it, not spiral it off the end, to maintain the "never twisted" aspect from the spec sheet.
If it's at all unclear - ain't no corporate connection here - this is stuff I bought a lot of which I'm adding some of to the prize pool (along with more labor that I bargained for, and you're welcome) on my own.
Further edit: All are now rolled (or re-rolled) and in a box, ready to head to the post office tomorrow.
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Ok guys & gals here is my angry (edit to: entry) for the Build off:
Winter Build Off 2018 - WalnutKarma Bass
It was a pleasure building with you!
Winter Build Off 2018 - WalnutKarma Bass
It was a pleasure building with you!
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Angry?...Ok guys & gals here is my angry for the Build off:
Winter Build Off 2018 - WalnutKarma Bass
It was a pleasure building with you!
I'm starting to worry that a week from now I'll have withdrawals from all the excitement of the last three months. I've really enjoyed getting into this years build-off and am already anticipating the next.
Sorry, that auto spellchecker is a hassle - edited to "entry", my apologies. No offence meant
And I'm keeping my fingers crossed for everyone, who is nearly there! I thought I will be late, but here I am actually early. Go go go! There is still a lot of time left!)
And I'm keeping my fingers crossed for everyone, who is nearly there! I thought I will be late, but here I am actually early. Go go go! There is still a lot of time left!
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No apologies needed, it was an obvious spellcheck error....Sorry, that auto spellchecker is a hassle - edited to "entry", my apologies. No offence meant
And I'm keeping my fingers crossed for everyone, who is nearly there! I thought I will be late, but here I am actually early. Go go go! There is still a lot of time left!
Wouldn't have mentioned it but it made me chuckle....
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My entry:
Winter 2018 Build Off - 4004CTM
I've enjoyed this year's build-off, and frankly I'm amazed that I was able to go from planks of wood to something playable in just under three months!
Thanks @Scoops!
Winter 2018 Build Off - 4004CTM
I've enjoyed this year's build-off, and frankly I'm amazed that I was able to go from planks of wood to something playable in just under three months!
Thanks @Scoops!
Well, I'm very sad to say that I have no choice but to bow out. Neither of my instruments will be completed in time for the deadline. They will both be built, but just not in time for the deadline. I do plan to update my threads to where they are at today however, and then ongoing as they are finished. Without going into a bunch of details, I can sum it up with: health. I'm fine, but I've had some unavoidable delays.
I will however, cheer everyone on and wield the power of my vote. Pandering to me for voting favour is encouraged...
I will however, cheer everyone on and wield the power of my vote. Pandering to me for voting favour is encouraged...
No pandering hereWell, I'm very sad to say that I have no choice but to bow out. Neither of my instruments will be completed in time for the deadline. They will both be built, but just not in time for the deadline. I do plan to update my threads to where they are at today however, and then ongoing as they are finished. Without going into a bunch of details, I can sum it up with: health. I'm fine, but I've had some unavoidable delays.
I will however, cheer everyone one and wield the power of my vote. Pandering to me for voting favour is encouraged...
I'm just happy you're well, and look forward to seeing your builds when they are done.
