DIY Thread - post your guitar DIYs and ask your DIY questions here

[free2rock]

may naka try na ba sa inyo mag block ng bridge na parang ganito or ibang method para i hard tail ang guitar?

I have. No pic though. It's harder than it looks. But you can always do it the same messy way as the one on the pic. Plus, you don't need to glue it.

[renz13]

San may nabibiling epoxy resin dito?

parang ganto
http://eti-usa.com/envirotex-lite/

Anyone? 

[free2rock]

Anyone? 

http://www.repchem.com/products.do?item_id=22713

Not sure if this would work for you. You may need a reducer to give you more time to work with it.

[renz13]

http://www.repchem.com/products.do?item_id=22713

Not sure if this would work for you. You may need a reducer to give you more time to work with it.

meron palang ganun ang pioneer 

halos same din po kaya application nila?

kung mura lang sya baka bigyan ko ng try kahit sa pedal lang

[gandydancer123]

eto gutted down laptop bag na give aways lang sa isang convention, plywood na tinakpan ko ng retasong speaker carpet..VOILA! sarap bitbitin at dalhin bag gig..size and shape parang ordinaryong laptop lang..eto plus gitara..I can go anywhere na!






eto gawa ko lag din..

wala pang bag to..



at eto..sa mga retasong kahoy...



May isa pa akong ginagawang project ngayon..baka sa wwekend ko matatapos..mga pedal boards ko dito gawa lang sa mga Shoerack that I gutted,

eto gawa sa shoe rack..2 layers kasi yun eto yung isa..yung isa kahapon ko lang chinopchop kasi nakabili ako ng bag eh..hehehe






eto naman yung isang layer ng SHOE RACK..ginamit ko nadin kasi nakabili ako ng padded bag eh..so pinutoll ko para magkasya tapos may parang stings na makapal na galing shopping bag for handles sa gilid..hehetapos yung pinang incline ko sa board is yung riser sole ng sapatos ..




so ngayon nakalagay nalang sa sahig mga sapatos ko..pero ok lang may 2 pedal boards naman ako..haha..hanapin ko yung mga pics na "before"...actually may nagbebenta dito 2nd hand na Pedaltrain 2 ang laki lang mura lang with bag..kaso parang di ko din magagamit..laki niya for my needs..

[siore]

may naka try na ba sa inyo mag block ng bridge na parang ganito or ibang method para i hard tail ang guitar?

I made some.  Lots of filing (wood rasp) and sanding.  Snug fit.  Can't tell if there were any tonal changes or sustain issues.  Then again, I took it out, reasoning that if I want a stoptail, maybe I should've gotten a stoptail guitar.  So the guitar now always has the trem arm fitted, even though I just use it occasionally.  I just make sure to setup the trem properly.  Still, I keep the woodblocks in the toolbox, in case I change my mind, as it takes a bit of effort to shape it.

[markcasq]

Gandy, nice, very resourceful.  Favorite ko yung Pedaltrain - wood edition, winner! 

may naka try na ba sa inyo mag block ng bridge na parang ganito or ibang method para i hard tail ang guitar?

Eto na try ko na din, pero yung pull-up lang ni-block ko for D-tuna.  I left the right side free, para pwede pa din mag dive-bomb.  Moment of truth, naputulan ako ng 1st string, my floyd was still in tune.

With only the pull-up blocked, what I noticed:  When I tighten the springs so much, the strings have greater tension when bending.  Pero when I adjust it just enough para it will still move when I bend 1 1/2 steps, I find that bending strings is easier.

[Gunslinger]

How to remove rust from parts (bridge, trem arm, screws, etc.)? And I really mean rust.

Steel wool? Sandpaper with soap and water? Chemicals?

[stringman]

How to remove rust from parts (bridge, trem arm, screws, etc.)? And I really mean rust.

Steel wool? Sandpaper with soap and water? Chemicals?

Sandpaper! Same principle with cars when you remove rust. Finish it with 1000 grit. I haven't tried this on guitar hardwares yet but you can try Turco rust remover, I use it on cars, it eals out the corrosion.

[Gunslinger]

Sandpaper! Same principle with cars when you remove rust. Finish it with 1000 grit. I haven't tried this on guitar hardwares yet but you can try Turco rust remover, I use it on cars, it eals out the corrosion.

What sandpaper grit to start with? Should I use it with soap and water?

[stringman]

What sandpaper grit to start with? Should I use it with soap and water?

If it's hard to sand off you can use soap and water with the sand paper. For stubborn rusts I use grit 350, then 600, then 800, upto 1,000 to smoothen the finish.

Here's the picture of the Turco.

[free2rock]

How to remove rust from parts (bridge, trem arm, screws, etc.)? And I really mean rust.

Steel wool? Sandpaper with soap and water? Chemicals?

I've read dipping in citric acid works wonders.

[Gunslinger]

I've read dipping in citric acid works wonders.

Like Coke? Yeah, and after 2 weeks or so, the parts will start to rust again. So I've read.

[free2rock]

Like Coke? Yeah, and after 2 weeks or so, the parts will start to rust again. So I've read.

Coke is mostly carbonic and phosphoric acid IIRC. You can have it chrome plated afterwards para brand new!

[stringman]

Acid vs. Acid.

But try Turco, it guarantees rust never to return because it cooks up the rust and forms gray coating.
This is what I use for treating old rusted parts of cars.

[free2rock]

Acid vs. Acid.

But try Turco, it guarantees rust never to return because it cooks up the rust and forms gray coating.
This is what I use for treating old rusted parts of cars.

Fight fire with fire!!!

Hey Karl, I just bought a green billet of mahogany and let it sit for a year. I'm thinking bookmatched backs and sides. Want some? Hehehe!

[stringman]

Fight fire with fire!!!

Hey Karl, I just bought a green billet of mahogany and let it sit for a year. I'm thinking bookmatched backs and sides. Want some? Hehehe!

Kevin we gotta meet sometime.  Thanks for the add at FB. How can I resist your offer.

[free2rock]

Ikaw pala yun! Didn't put 2 and 2 together when I clicked "Approve".

Sige. Lagyan ko ng pangalan mo yung isang set. I could probably squeeze 3 sets from the small haul. Got the plank for 300 bucks. See guys? Wood is cheap

[stringman]

Ikaw pala yun! Didn't put 2 and 2 together when I clicked "Approve".

Sige. Lagyan ko ng pangalan mo yung isang set. I could probably squeeze 3 sets from the small haul. Got the plank for 300 bucks. See guys? Wood is cheap

I recognized your account because of the Ruru Straps.

Let's set a meeting sometime next week with Mikko and JB.

[markcasq]

I'm moving this DIY question here for easier reference to whoever needs the info:

Pedalboard people:

Anyone tried to create a switching unit that does the following:
* ON: Your pedalboard chain is routed as follows: Guitar --> pre-pre effects --> Amp preamp --> efx loop (mod effects + delay) --> back to amp
* OFF: your whole pedalboard goes in front of the amp.

I've researched some stuff in the net, and I found someone who used a 3PDT switch and 2PDT, so this looks feasible.  But I did not know what the result was.  So I'm trying to design a box with 3 in and 3 out and a 3PDT switch to achieve the above.  See below:

Anyone tried to do this?  Magkaka problem ba to sa ground?  Before I buy the materials, I'd like to know if this will work.  Appreciate any inputs.  Please do not ask me "why I want to do this?", hehe.  I know I can just turn off the amp and re-configure my cable so I don't have to do this, but I just want to  .  Anyway, appreciate your help if you have experience on this.

Routing when switch is "ON"


Signal routing when switch is "OFF"

ME.
I'm currently using a GCX Audio Switcher (8 LOOPS) for this routing though.

My analog pedals (OD, Dist, Mod) in LOOPS 1,2,3,5 are in front of my amp. LOOP 4 is set for my amp's BOOST function. LOOP 6 is at my amp's FX Send/Return (Delay Pedals). LOOP 7 is my amp's CHANNEL 2. LOOP 8 is my amp's CHANNEL 3.

How about this?
My 2 loop switcher and FXsend return blender.SW1-on/off while SW2 to toggle between the two loops.Blender always on(for mod and delay).


Sa block diagram mo naman ok naman sa tingin ko using 3PDT wala lang LED.Possible problem yung FXsend return noise(long cables).

Yun bro!  You're the guy who has a wicked custom pedals.  Thanks!  How does your blender work?  Kala ko kanina Jim Dunlop yun hinanap ko sa site nila.  Custom pala yan, tapos may sticker, hehe.  Naisip ko din nga walang LED.  Second option ko is tatlong DPDT and manually ko na lang pipindutin each switch.  Medyo mas cumbersome nga lang pero at least naka switch both ground and hot.  Pwede ba natin to dalhin sa DIY thread? http://talk.philmusic.com/index.php?topic=262908.0  I plan to test this in a breadboard this weekend eh before I buy the components.

[markcasq]

Pwede din siguro electronic switch para one button lang using 4053 kaya lang hindi na true bypass.About my blender i got the idea from scott henderson using it para may dry signal pa rin from fx send to return.ma adjust natin yung mix between dry and wet going to the fx return.More or less same principle gamit ni luke na dry center amp and wet both left and right amps only we are using only one amp.Always experimenting to get better tones at lower cost hehe.

Hmmm... haha, gets ko konti, pero yung box mo has 8 jack inputs, and two footswitches.  What goes where and ano yung function ng footswitches?

Regarding the 4053, it reminds me of college, haha.  Pero help me out since hindi ko naging career ang course ko.  Below is the tech sheet of 4053 na nakita ko.  Tama ba na yung "a" "b" "c" are the inputs/outputs coming from my pedalboard, then "ax/ay", "bx/by" and "cx/cy" yung kung saan ir route yung signal based sa input from A B C?  Pag inimplement ko ba to, kelangan ko pa ng mga resistors and capacitors?  Or pwede straight na lang yung IC?  I can put LED before A B C para pag nag apply ako ng voltage, kasama na yung LED.  I guess yung advantage lang dito vs a 3PDT is pwede ako maglagay ng LED.

[sick_angel14]

Just finished.

Front:


This is my first build and I've learned a lot.

i've seen this hardcase sa IDB last saturday! or shall i say nakita ko dito 1st time tapos nung nakita ko ng personal last saurday. ikaw pala yun sir siopao. nice band and music!

chi - wika

[Gunslinger]

Where to buy these? Seems local hardware stores don't have 'em. Do they?

[renz13]

Where to buy these? Seems local hardware stores don't have 'em. Do they?

may nakita akong ganito sa ace dati....di ko lang maalala yung price 

[r_chino18]

Where to buy these? Seems local hardware stores don't have 'em. Do they?
http://i794.photobucket.com/albums/yy227/gunslingerz13/rubbersqueegee.jpg
http://i794.photobucket.com/albums/yy227/gunslingerz13/sandingblock.jpg

may nakita akong ganito sa ace dati....di ko lang maalala yung price 

+1 Marami niyan sa ACE.

Another thing, para makatipid, kumuha ka na lang ng straight na block ng kahoy at dun mo i-wrap yung sandpaper. That will save you a bit. Same purpose din naman.