axemannate Posted April 22, 2005 Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 Hi all. I just recently got 3, yes 3, FREE CNC lathes from my brother's CAD teacher. I have all the software and everything for them, and my brother knows how to do all that CNC stuff (all i need to get is an old computer for running this stuff). Anyways, I have NO CLUE what I could use these for in terms of making guitars or anything for that matter (except for maybe making dowels out of wood and using them for dot inlays). I would love to hear some ideas on what you think I could do with these since I can't think of anything really usefull. BTW, when I get these things up and running, his teacher is going to give us a CNC mill for FREE! When I get that puppy in my hands, the real fun will begin. Pickguards, brigdes, inlays... I cant WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikbojerik Posted April 22, 2005 Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 Keep the best one for making pool cues & high-end pens, then sell the other two. You know all those little 1" x 1" x 6" bits of wood for sale as "pen blanks"? They're all scrap wood left over from bigger projects (like guitars...). Find someone who'll get you the right parts, turn 'em into pens and sell 'em for $50 a pop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdguitars Posted April 22, 2005 Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 sell them on ebay for guitar parts... :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jer7440 Posted April 23, 2005 Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 you could probably make custom knobs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyB7539 Posted May 4, 2005 Report Share Posted May 4, 2005 You can do absolutely NOTHING with those things... they are utterly useless... Just send them to me and I will properly dispose of them for you... I promise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedoctor Posted May 4, 2005 Report Share Posted May 4, 2005 Actually, unless you have access to HUGE chunks of very fine wood, they are of little use in instrument construction. You could find a log of about 8" diameter and turn a spindle with a cone at each end, about 2" diameter for about 18" and then cone to 8' at the body end and 6" at the nut end. Cut it in half with a bandsaw lengthwise and you would have two necks that need a LOT of work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted May 4, 2005 Report Share Posted May 4, 2005 Keep the best one for making pool cues & high-end pens, then sell the other two. You know all those little 1" x 1" x 6" bits of wood for sale as "pen blanks"? They're all scrap wood left over from bigger projects (like guitars...). Find someone who'll get you the right parts, turn 'em into pens and sell 'em for $50 a pop. ← best idea by far.guitar builders are wise to have other sources of income such as this to pay for their hobby. more people buy pool cues and high end pens than guitars.think about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southpa Posted May 4, 2005 Report Share Posted May 4, 2005 Do you play chess? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jivin Posted May 4, 2005 Report Share Posted May 4, 2005 Do you play chess? ← Great minds.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenhoneywell Posted September 3, 2005 Report Share Posted September 3, 2005 what about making drumsticks (and I don't mean chicken ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegarehanman Posted September 3, 2005 Report Share Posted September 3, 2005 flamed maple drum stick... can you say money in the bank? Every drummer I've ever known has had money to blow. Cymbals are $$$. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loquito5765 Posted September 5, 2005 Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 So, how much ya charge for a pool cue... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodBlessTexas Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 You can do a lot of work making precision rifles with lathes, from truing actions, centering/recutting barrel threads, or making your own barrels. But I can't think of anything you could do guitar related other than knobs. Remember the Alamo, and God Bless Texas... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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