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Comment by Gene Jaimez on November 13, 2013 at 1:12am

The Frankenstein looks great. would make Boris proud.

Comment by Dave Lynas on September 11, 2013 at 11:39pm

That glue is good stuff for various "permanent" jobs. It's heat resistant to 300 degrees and water proof, slow setting so you can fuss with it. Water cleanup, you can wipe down your joint with damp rag till all the ooz out is gone. I use it to fix cracks in porcelain and a variety of jobs. Great to fix too deep slots in nuts.

Comment by Chuck Cobillas on September 11, 2013 at 3:10pm

Dave, it is a nice place to live, been here for 4 years since my job was relocated. I will have to check out the Marine Tex glue when I make it to the boat shop. Thanks for the tip!

Comment by Dave Lynas on September 11, 2013 at 2:44pm

Chuck, sounds like a nice place to live. I live in Duluth and there are some great sailboat shops here too. Ever use Marine Tex glue? Great stuff.....

Comment by Chuck Cobillas on September 11, 2013 at 2:19pm

Those are some great ideas Dave, I live on the Gulf side of FL where there are tons of sailboat shops!

Comment by Dave Lynas on September 11, 2013 at 2:01pm

Couldn't you make it a roller by short pieces of pipe fit over an axle (bolt, etc.). ... Maybe parts from a sailboat shop. They use little rollers for the sails, etc. Rollers with washer spacers...?

Comment by Chuck Cobillas on September 11, 2013 at 1:21pm

Thanks Bruce, yep this was a learning experience for me. It really was a lot of work and still working on it. The store bought travel guitar I copied from an online ad had some type of rollers or bearings that the strings ride on, I tried a hardwood dowel rod first, but the strings dug in and didn't slide. Then I tried PVC pipe but it was still too much friction so I ended up with a piece of stainless steel thinking it would be slick enough but it is still not quite slick enough. (Breaking strings because of the tension on the back side of the guitar) I think I am going to try some Aquila Nylgut strings, they won't have as much tension and aslo are slicker. I would welcome any suggestions you may have.

Thanks

Comment by Bluesheart on September 11, 2013 at 12:59pm

Outstanding work, !!! LOTS of outstanding work too I bet!

Comment by Chuck Cobillas on September 10, 2013 at 10:31am

Thanks Dave!

Comment by Dave Lynas on September 10, 2013 at 5:03am

Wonderful Chuck, Great patina and lettering. Maddog says it! ....

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