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 Post subject: Metal Bodies
PostPosted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 6:27 am 
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Walnut
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Any one know enough about metalwork to discuss to the process for making a metal bodied instrument...commercially or in a small shop?

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Geoff

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 Post subject: Re: Metal Bodies
PostPosted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 6:42 am 
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Location: Woodstock, Illinois
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Sooner or later Mike Dotson will probably respond as he has some experience at this. There is a great photo essay on MIMF and some other information in the archives there. I think you can browse this essay without a logon so I'll post it. Usually I'm ready to make just about anything and this makes it look so easy, but I hated metal shop and doing body work so I'm taking a pass.
http://www.mimf.com/library/paulick_build_tricone.htm

Kent


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 Post subject: Re: Metal Bodies
PostPosted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 11:15 am 
Thanks for the lead. Great information there.

Geoff


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 Post subject: Re: Metal Bodies
PostPosted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 10:14 pm 
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Sorry I ain't been around much. The MIMF library is still the best place to go, lots of good stuff particularly Chris' essays, I never took many pictures.
Anything else you need feel free to ask here or email me.


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 Post subject: Re: Metal Bodies
PostPosted: Sat Jun 21, 2008 11:11 am 
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I just registered here. I'm glade to see that you all find the essay helpful.


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