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I read some where that someone uses a simular design on a jointer for tele or strat necks. He levels the tables and then turns it about a degree and runs several passes. One probably could make a jig to guide a hand plane too.

Jointer sounds like chip city, I can see how easy it would be with the carriage you made. Of course that could justify a spiral head that I have always wanted for the jointer, I just ordered new belts too, so I guess I will be ok for a while.
It would be cool to do that Brunner Shaper jig 360 degrees.
Rob

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Bump....... just wondering how this was coming along??????

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Working on the sander setup. Almost ready to check it out.
I welded up a frame of 1" X 1" X 1/8" angle. Added a 19" X 8" X.230 ground steel plate to the sander bed and plates to each end of the frame. Working on the fretboard carriage and radius guides. Also need to add a vacuum hookup.

Sheesh!

This is starting to make my rig look simple. And inexpensive!

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Only $7 for the angle (3' left over) and $50 for the plates grinding included.The other stuff is leftovers and recycled from other projects. Probably going to have about $100 into it if I make it a vacuum clamp/ hold down. I think it's a pretty simple design. Still a lot cheaper then buying a $800 edge sander right now. That is if it works .
I kind of like the challenge of seeing if I can make it work too. Plus, it's a lot tighter and more precise set up then the prototype. And I like the color too.
I'm also thinking about how nice it will be to inlay a fretboard and just take it back to the sander to level it. Something one can't do with a router hookup. Just a thought.

what brand of belt sander is that????

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Reliant, they don't make it anymore but it's pretty much the same as the one HF sells, just a different color. It's about 11 years old now.

Looks great Chris. I like the adjust-ability of the plates. I agree, this is super simple. It will work well, no advanced math involved.
Rob

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thought it looked a little familar....I am interested in a 6 inch sander and of all the ones I have looked at...craftsman, delta , etc...the HF sander looks to be the sturdiest one of the group....i.e. less plastic??!!

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Ok, it's done and tested and it is working. Here's the finish pics.
I decided to go all the way and make it with a vacuum chuck for the fretboard attachment. I use a compressor from an old $20 fridge I bought, very quiet. I also use an on/off foot switch from HF with a T splitter to start the sander and shopvac at the same time freeing up my hands to hold the carriage.

With the 19" bed plate sistered to the bed I don't have to move the carriage to and fro like on the Somogyi jig, I just added a front stop and just move, roll and swing the carriage like on the Fox jig.

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That's it

Looks good Chris; both the tool and fretboard.

AMAZING! Great innovating!!!
That is some first rate machine you built yourself there!!
Id really like to build a compound radius jig - but in my puny shop I really have to make efficient use of space... which of the two types sanding vs routing is more compact? yet still effective...or is there not much difference...??
I can see huge advantages in the sanding type but I dont have a large sander momentarily...
I dont mind buying plans for one either.. I just want something that works - but one I can tuck/roll away too.
I prolly wont need one that will do super extreme compound radii either, just standard-ish ones...
Any suggestions?
Cheers
Charliewood

That's pretty cool Chris. Very "simple" solution.

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Very nice, going to be working on one of these.

I ended finding one (free plan) to suit my needs - simple and compact enough to stick away - thanks for all the help though
Cheers
cw