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Topic: Foam Block For The Undercarriage |
Chris Buchanan
From:
Macomb, IL
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Posted 13 Mar 2013 2:15 pm |
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Is there any trick to cutting one? Any tips I should know about?
Thanks
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Donny Hinson
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Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 13 Mar 2013 3:19 pm
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An electric knife (yes, the same one I use once a year on the Thanksgiving turkey) works real well, as does a razor knife, razor blade, or really sharp filleting knife. When I was just starting to work with foam (for gun and knife cases) I used a razor blade glued to a popsicle stick, which also did a pretty good job.  |
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Chris Lucker
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Los Angeles, California USA
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Posted 13 Mar 2013 3:38 pm
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You can also get the foam wet, freeze the foam, cut when it won't compress, and let thaw and dry.
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Chris Lucker
Red Bellies, Bigsbys and a lot of other guitars. |
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Lane Gray
From:
Topeka, KS
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Posted 13 Mar 2013 4:08 pm
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+1 for the electric knife.
My other hobby requires the frequent cutting of foam in that density range. Electric knives rock at foamsmithing.
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2 pedal steels, a lapStrat, and an 8-string Dobro (and 3 ukes)
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Bent Romnes
From:
London,Ontario, Canada
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Larry Bressington
From:
Nebraska
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Posted 13 Mar 2013 4:43 pm
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Does that cause a drag on the rods? I've never heard Rod Rattle when playing, only when tinkering in 'isolated playing' in a whispering room.
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Lane Gray
From:
Topeka, KS
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Posted 13 Mar 2013 4:45 pm
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Just remembered one thing if you have neither a band saw nor electric knife (and aren't interested in getting them): Hacksaw with basic metal cutting blade, very little pressure, let the teeth do the work. I used fast short strokes
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2 pedal steels, a lapStrat, and an 8-string Dobro (and 3 ukes)
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Joe Rouse
From:
San Antonio, Texas
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Posted 13 Mar 2013 5:00 pm Foam Cut
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| How thick do you cut the foam to be used?...jr |
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Chris Buchanan
From:
Macomb, IL
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Posted 13 Mar 2013 5:20 pm
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Larry- it's not so much rod rattle I'm trying to eliminate. More like vibrations from the strings causing other things to vibrate underneath. The overall effect can cause annoying beats when amplified. Just thought I'd give it a try and isolate as much as I can.
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Chris Lucker
From:
Los Angeles, California USA
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Posted 13 Mar 2013 5:30 pm
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I had a Permanent that had several rods that rattled and bumped into other parts. I put heat shrink tubing on parts of the rods and that helped a lot
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Chris Lucker
Red Bellies, Bigsbys and a lot of other guitars. |
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Lane Gray
From:
Topeka, KS
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Posted 13 Mar 2013 5:51 pm
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Joe, Zum uses about ½-¾"
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2 pedal steels, a lapStrat, and an 8-string Dobro (and 3 ukes)
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Fred Justice
From:
Mesa, Arizona
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Posted 14 Mar 2013 12:25 am
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Like my buddy Bent, I use a band saw for all of my foam cutting. Just be very careful.
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Joe Rouse
From:
San Antonio, Texas
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Posted 14 Mar 2013 3:10 am Foam
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| Thanks Lane...jr |
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Tony Smart
From:
Harlow. Essex. England
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Posted 14 Mar 2013 2:07 pm
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I made a little jig up in about 1/2 an hour.
Cut two bits of wood to the height and width of the finished sponge.
Clamp the two pieces together, then using a mitre block put saw cuts at the required spacing and depth.(clamp another block to the mitre block as depth stop )
Then clamp the sponge between the two bits of wood and cut round the outside and down the slots with a craft knife.
Of course you will have to cut the sponge to thickness first. |
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chris ivey
From:
california (deceased)
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Posted 15 Mar 2013 9:56 am
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| sounds like alot of work to cut a stupid little piece of foam rubber. |
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Tony Smart
From:
Harlow. Essex. England
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Posted 18 Mar 2013 5:03 am
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If you've got a twin neck and want to use two bits for each neck, you get a neat and accurate job every time.
However, it is NOT compulsory Mr. Ivey |
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Rick Lawrence
From:
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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Posted 18 Mar 2013 8:13 am
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I am just trying to get my foam thingys back in because I took them off when I first got my steel, not knowing they were dampeners. 
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Peavey Nashville 112
Hilton VP |
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Thomas Butler
From:
Robbinsdale, MN
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Posted 18 Mar 2013 10:18 am
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"foam thingys" - You kids and your technical talk.
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