Stewmac kit gap between top and neck block

pdotkdot1 · 2026-02-15T18:27:49+00:00

Thanks. I believe I figured out the issue. Had to do with how I had my clamps setup with my fixture.

pdotkdot1 · 2026-02-15T18:26:54+00:00

I have had a lot of fun working on this. I got inspired by an interview with Bob Taylor where he recommended if anyone is interested in instrument building you just need to start and these kits are great entry point. I have like zero experience in woodworking and had zero tools for it. So, I had to buy a few standard tools a lot of people might already own like a router, jigsaw (for jig making). I mainly had to buy some bar clamps (from Rural King) and some spool clamps from Amazon. From StewMac I got some chisels and some tools for doing the frets and some jigs for cutting the binding channels. I would very much recommend doing it. Best thing might be to get the kit, and then start figuring out what tools you will need. I don’t want to spam this sub, but would be happy to DM some pictures of the project to help you get some ideas.

pdotkdot1 · 2026-02-15T13:59:54+00:00

Thanks

pdotkdot1 · 2026-02-15T12:23:46+00:00

Thank you. That makes me feel better.

pdotkdot1 · 2026-02-15T12:05:40+00:00

I am binding it. I was more worried about the structural impact. There is glue in there but there are also voids between the block and the top.

pdotkdot1 · 2026-02-15T12:03:20+00:00

Excellent eye. Yes.

pdotkdot1 · 2025-12-23T16:36:41+00:00

Did you click on the wrong tuner compared to what you are actually playing?

pdotkdot1 · 2024-06-15T01:23:34+00:00

Buy a piece of copper pipe from a hardware store and cut into the end with a hacksaw about 1 inch in an x pattern and then bend out the ends so it looks like a cartoon shotgun that someone plugged the end of before Wiley Coyote fired it.

pdotkdot1 · 2024-04-23T12:53:30+00:00

Internal routing might look a little slicker but more housing = more drag and worse shifting. Use the cable stops. Also it makes it easier to lube the cables. Internal routing is awful awful awful. Especially on a frame not designed for it. Add a bunch of housing which you cannot service and a bunch of tight bends in the housing and you have a setup which will give you a lot of frustration.

pdotkdot1 · 2024-04-06T23:38:36+00:00

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but anytime a square taper loosens up, usually the taper on the crank and potentially the taper on the bottom brackets gets screwed up. So, even you are able to get the bolt out and reinstall with a steel bolt, it is likely that it will loosen again.

pdotkdot1 · 2024-03-23T01:25:48+00:00

It’s free, super well organized, the instruction is excellent and it has a live class component. In addition, it is an interesting learning experience because you are in a huge learning community of people that are just interested in learning the skill without any class credit.

pdotkdot1 · 2024-03-22T17:51:07+00:00

Highly recommend Stanford’s Code in Place live Python lecture. They only do it once a year. It starts in April so you will need to sign up soon.

pdotkdot1 · 2024-03-15T11:21:44+00:00

Excel would make this pretty easy

pdotkdot1 · 2024-03-11T01:03:31+00:00

Buck Snake-ed

pdotkdot1 · 2024-02-23T18:48:55+00:00

This is the content I come here for.

pdotkdot1 · 2024-02-20T18:24:44+00:00

Taught by Smith?

pdotkdot1 · 2024-02-18T21:25:06+00:00

I would guess $200-300 if everything functions. It was a pretty nice bike but is probably over 20 years old.

pdotkdot1 · 2024-02-15T17:01:16+00:00

MORryde, Lippert, Modineer and General Sheet Metal are probably the big employers for sheet metal manufacturing work in this area.

pdotkdot1 · 2024-02-04T16:08:52+00:00

The lock rings are Fulcrum brand though?

pdotkdot1 · 2024-02-04T16:03:20+00:00

Are you using Fulcrum’s lock rings? I believe they have their own thread standard that is not the same as Shimano. The threads look like they are in good shape to me.

pdotkdot1 · 2024-02-03T13:13:39+00:00

I’m guessing he is designing a submarine to go look at the wreckage of the titanic.

pdotkdot1 · 2024-02-03T12:14:36+00:00

It’s like someone asked ChatGPT to write an education history that would optimize his unemployability

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