'using a Dremel to route bridge humbucker' - §cİİt§ - 20:51 30-10-05
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in a single coil slot..
Local shop says they charge "$40" to do any kind of pickup routing :(
I've got a Dremel here that may do the trick. & would rather do this
myself. Just wondering if anybody here has done this before and
has any tips/etc. that would be cool thankx
:-)-~
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Re: 'using a Dremel to route bridge humbucker' - The Chris - 21:07 30-10-05
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"§cİİt§" <guitarcool@hello.com> wrote in news:mMe9f.2370$2y.566
@newsread2.news.atl.earthlink.net:
> in a single coil slot..
>
> Local shop says they charge "$40" to do any kind of pickup routing :(
> I've got a Dremel here that may do the trick. & would rather do this
> myself. Just wondering if anybody here has done this before and
> has any tips/etc. that would be cool thankx
>:-)-~
>
>
>
Well, if you gotta use a Dremil - do you at least have the brace that turns
it into a router???
The only advice - measure...
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Re: 'using a Dremel to route bridge humbucker' - Peter Pan - 21:25 30-10-05
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Before you butcher your guitar...
Take a piece of stock (that's wood) and practice cutting with your Dremel.
have a "make shift" body and mount the pick up in it.
I've been a wood worker for many years and I can offer you some advice.
A: set up a jig first (Jig is a device so you only cut EXACTLY what you need
no more.)
B: If you use a Dremel or a router, NEVER cut all the way down on a single
pass.. you want to use multiple passes going a little deeper on each pass..
C: make sure you use a SHARP bit and you're using the right bit.
If for any reason you can not follow any of these 3 simple rules... pay the
$40 and have someone else do; unless you have $$ for a new body.
Good luck
"§cİİt§" <guitarcool@hello.com> wrote in message
news:mMe9f.2370$2y.566@newsread2.news.atl.earthlink.net...
> in a single coil slot..
>
> Local shop says they charge "$40" to do any kind of pickup routing :(
> I've got a Dremel here that may do the trick. & would rather do this
> myself. Just wondering if anybody here has done this before and
> has any tips/etc. that would be cool thankx
> :-)-~
>
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Re: 'using a Dremel to route bridge humbucker' - Tony Done - 21:58 30-10-05
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I have a dremel, and I am reasonably handy, but I wouldn't use it to cut a
pickup cavity. The bit overheats on big jobs like that, and I have never
been able to get a tidy finish. I bought a router, but I would also be
confident to do the whole job with a drill and a sharp chisel (which is, in
fact, how I finish the routed cavities. I would drill the corner holes,
using a depth stop on the bit, then drill a lot of similar holes in the
cavity. This makes chiseling easier and also sets the depth. For a one-off
job, I think that a chisel would be quicker than a router, if you include
set up time.
Tony D
"§cİİt§" <guitarcool@hello.com> wrote in message
news:mMe9f.2370$2y.566@newsread2.news.atl.earthlink.net...
> in a single coil slot..
>
> Local shop says they charge "$40" to do any kind of pickup routing :(
> I've got a Dremel here that may do the trick. & would rather do this
> myself. Just wondering if anybody here has done this before and
> has any tips/etc. that would be cool thankx
> :-)-~
>
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Re: 'using a Dremel to route bridge humbucker' - Jim Anable - 22:04 30-10-05
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§cİİt§ wrote:
> in a single coil slot..
>
> Local shop says they charge "$40" to do any kind of pickup routing :(
> I've got a Dremel here that may do the trick. & would rather do this
> myself. Just wondering if anybody here has done this before and
> has any tips/etc. that would be cool thankx
It's well worth $40 to avoid the headache.
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Re: 'using a Dremel to route bridge humbucker' - §cİİt§ - 22:45 30-10-05
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"The Chris" <cabell@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote:
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> Well, if you gotta use a Dremil - do you at least have the brace that turns
> it into a router???
no I haven't seen that thanks for the FYI! just got it a few days ago
> The only advice - measure...
yes definitely
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Re: 'using a Dremel to route bridge humbucker' - Patrick Keenan - 22:50 30-10-05
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"§cİİt§" <guitarcool@hello.com> wrote in message
news:mMe9f.2370$2y.566@newsread2.news.atl.earthlink.net...
> in a single coil slot..
>
> Local shop says they charge "$40" to do any kind of pickup routing :(
> I've got a Dremel here that may do the trick. & would rather do this
> myself. Just wondering if anybody here has done this before and
> has any tips/etc. that would be cool thankx
> :-)-~
As mentioned by others, a Dremel is quite probably underpowered for this
task. A router is usually used, and $40 isn't much for a decent job.
If you are going to do it yourself, try it on several other pieces of
similar wood with jigs. Pay close attention to how quickly the bit starts
to burn.
HTH
-pk
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Re: 'using a Dremel to route bridge humbucker' - Keith Adams - 00:34 31-10-05
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Tony Done's advice is right on the money. The only thing I would add to
what he suggested is to lay your pickup in place where you want it,use
a pencil or felt tip pen and mark around it. Next take a sharp Xacto
knife and score a line (several passes) around your pencil mark. This
will stop your chisel cut from going passed your mark and keep things
tidy. Drill out just as much of the cavity as you can . Hold your
chisel with the bevel down and make sure its sharp. Chisel in the
direction of the woods grain. I have routers but when I want an
exceptionally clean pickup cavity I use hammer chisel and drill.Take
your time and its actually quite easy. One more thing. If its the
neck pickup try to do most all your chiselling away from the neck
pocket. If you're not careful you can bust the whole chunk of wood that
seperates the neck pocket and pickup cavity clean out.If this happens
dont panic. Glue the chunk back in and you'll never know it was busted.
Shit happens but try to avoid it you fuck stain.
"§cİİt§" <guitarcool@hello.com> wrote in message
news:mMe9f.2370$2y.566@newsread2.news.atl.earthlink.net...
in a single coil slot..
Local shop says they charge "$40" to do any kind of pickup routing :(
I've got a Dremel here that may do the trick. & would rather do this
myself. Just wondering if anybody here has done this before and
has any tips/etc. that would be cool thankx
:-)-~
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Re: 'using a Dremel to route bridge humbucker' - M.M. - 09:44 31-10-05
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One thought...draw the pattern on the guitar and take an exacto knife
and carefully cut through the finish around the perimeter line - to
keep the routing from knocking a big chip out of the finish past the
plate....M.M.
On Mon, 31 Oct 2005 01:51:14 GMT, "§cİİt§" <guitarcool@hello.com>
wrote:
>in a single coil slot..
>
>Local shop says they charge "$40" to do any kind of pickup routing :(
>I've got a Dremel here that may do the trick. & would rather do this
>myself. Just wondering if anybody here has done this before and
>has any tips/etc. that would be cool thankx
>:-)-~
>
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Re: 'using a Dremel to route bridge humbucker' - Jim Anable - 13:49 31-10-05
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Tony Done wrote:
> I have a dremel, and I am reasonably handy, but I wouldn't use it to cut a
> pickup cavity. The bit overheats on big jobs like that, and I have never
> been able to get a tidy finish. I bought a router, but I would also be
> confident to do the whole job with a drill and a sharp chisel (which is, in
> fact, how I finish the routed cavities. I would drill the corner holes,
> using a depth stop on the bit, then drill a lot of similar holes in the
> cavity.
I had to deepen the control cavity of a Tele a fraction to accommodate
an EMG active tone. A sharp chisel is the way to go. But that was a
SMALL job.
To route for a p'up, I'd spring for the $40. Actually, I'd go active
EMG's and not mess with the routing at all, but that's just me. ...or a
single sized Seymour 'bucker.
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