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Stringmaster Blueprints and 3D Render

Posted: 28 Oct 2014 7:41 pm
by Russ Cudney
Finally got a chance to work on this a bit. I have the basic body with some of the routes. I still need to draw in the holes and then start working on the hardware. I'm going to do a 2D first them go to 3D like I did with the Harmony H4:
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=237655

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Posted: 29 Oct 2014 10:57 am
by Paul Honeycutt
So did you take a SM body and shoot it with lasers to get the specs?

Posted: 29 Oct 2014 9:27 pm
by Stephen Cowell
I'm guessing he used that dial caliper in the photo...

Posted: 30 Oct 2014 1:24 pm
by Russ Cudney
Stephen Cowell wrote:I'm guessing he used that dial caliper in the photo...
Yes. and an engineer's scale!

Posted: 2 Nov 2014 12:55 pm
by Paul Honeycutt
Stephen Cowell wrote:I'm guessing he used that dial caliper in the photo...
The picture was so big that I missed totally the caliper.

Posted: 2 Nov 2014 1:01 pm
by Jon Light
You list a couple of multi-neck Stringmasters in your signature so it should be obvious to me that you know this but----you are aware that each neck of a multi-neck has a different depth, right?

Posted: 2 Nov 2014 6:45 pm
by Stephen Cowell
... and the necks taper in width... you can't put my T3 in the case reversed L-R, it won't fit.

I put the picture in Paint and it looks like he got the taper in there... it's very slight.

Posted: 3 Nov 2014 5:59 am
by Russ Cudney
Stephen Cowell wrote:... and the necks taper in width... you can't put my T3 in the case reversed L-R, it won't fit.

I put the picture in Paint and it looks like he got the taper in there... it's very slight.
Yes Steve I got the taper. I'm laying out everything from center.

Posted: 3 Nov 2014 6:10 am
by Jeff Mead
Stephen Cowell wrote:... and the necks taper in width... you can't put my T3 in the case reversed L-R, it won't fit.
I wish I'd known this before I cut the tie rods for my quad to the same (shorter) length :)

Took me a while to work out why the nuts wouldn't tighten on one of them.

Re: Stringmaster Blueprints and 3D Render

Posted: 3 Nov 2014 10:01 am
by basilh
Russ Cudney wrote:Finally got a chance to work on this a bit. I have the basic body with some of the routes. I still need to draw in the holes and then start working on the hardware. I'm going to do a 2D first them go to 3D like I did with the Harmony H4:
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=237655

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Mmmm the picture link is blocked because of "Mal/HTMLGen-A"
High Risk Website Blocked
Location: http://cudney.net/stringmaster/String-1.JPG
Access has been blocked as the threat Mal/HTMLGen-A has been found on this website.

Posted: 4 Dec 2014 8:56 pm
by Russ Cudney
Anybody know the thickness of the 4th neck on a Q8. Mine is missing the 4th neck
Thanks...

Posted: 4 Dec 2014 9:45 pm
by Stephen Cowell
Russ Cudney wrote:Anybody know the thickness of the 4th neck on a Q8. Mine is missing the 4th neck
Thanks...
The steps are equal... measure the distance from 2 to 3 and add that to 3. And get an electric fork lift!

Posted: 1 Jan 2015 1:21 pm
by Russ Cudney
Getting some fingerboards drawn up for the laser cutter to engrave:
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Wanted to also do some with the poker markers too.

Posted: 1 Jan 2015 6:04 pm
by basilh
Love to see, but link is broken !
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Posted: 1 Jan 2015 10:38 pm
by Russ Cudney
basilh wrote:Love to see, but link is broken !
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Basil ,
It must be you. Comes through fine for me on all devices.

Posted: 2 Jan 2015 8:35 am
by basilh
Basil ,
It must be you. Comes through fine for me on all devices.
Well, that's most unlikely as I am most diligent regarding saying anything without substantiation, BUT, If I have a problem then this is the first instance of it ever.. lets see who else can't see it then ?

Just checked using the web link you posted (http://cudney.net/stringmaster/STRINGMASTER-BOARDS.jpg)and ooops, see what the result of my check was !

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That's MALWARE, and falls under the categiry "Viruses and Spyware"
Specifically it's found to be either malicious (a site whose sole purpose is to infect users with malware) or compromised (a legitimate site, but one that has been hacked in order to infect or redirect users..

You CAN clean it up if you check with Sophos for the correct tools etc.
http://www.sophos.com/en-us/threat-cent ... Gen-A.aspx

Works fine for me

Posted: 2 Jan 2015 9:49 am
by George Piburn
I pasted the link in question and It drops right in for me no worries. Quite Fast too.

I am on an professional server called Lunarpages if that helps to figure out what ever problem exists.


About the StringMaster Retro Parts , bravo, looking great all the way. It looks like you will have a complete ability to offer after market parts sooner than later. :D

GeorgeBoards

Posted: 2 Jan 2015 10:14 am
by basilh
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Well if this shows up for you, all I can say is beware.

AS for the Stringmaster parts, even the smallest NEW old stock part would be most welcome. One item that's always in demand is the clutch for the legs, it's a 3 piece collet system..

Posted: 29 Mar 2015 10:34 am
by Alan Brookes
basilh wrote:...even the smallest NEW old stock part would be most welcome. One item that's always in demand is the clutch for the legs, it's a 3 piece collet system..
I would add to that tuner pans. If anyone set up to produce them they would sell like hot cakes.