Home build 3

[KennysFord]

beautiful job,the body looks totally amazing.

[Shockwave]

That is fantastic, Are you up for some commission work ?

[ped]

Blimey, what a beautiful sounding and looking bass.

[Pkomor]

Can I ask where you got the woods for this build from?
I'm thinking of starting my own, but im not sure where to get the wood!

cheers, pete.

[Higgie]

Unfortunately can't listen to the soundclip as I'm at work, but what a fantastic looking bass! Stunning. Awesome job my friend!

[Mikey R]

[quote name='Peaty' post='88852' date='Nov 15 2007, 11:57 AM']Threaded inserts to take the neck bolts, probably overkill but it was some thing I wanted to try

[/quote]

Hi Peaty,

Looks like I arrived late to this thread... I love that spalted top!

Threaded inserts are the way to go! Coupla questions:

Are those the Trend inserts from Axminster? And what screws did you use?


Cheers!

Edited August 7, 2008 by Mikey R

[Peaty]

[quote name='Mikey R' post='257087' date='Aug 7 2008, 12:08 PM']Hi Peaty,

Looks like I arrived late to this thread... I love that spalted top!

Threaded inserts are the way to go! Coupla questions:

Are those the Trend inserts from Axminster? And what screws did you use?


Cheers![/quote]

Hi Mikey
Yup those are the ones, however I have since discovered that the large segmented thread on these is designed for soft wood. There is a version with a smaller thread on the outside for use in hardwood. I would go for the hard wood version as they requirer a smaller hole to insert into and should be more accurate as they go in. The larger threaded soft wood insert thread had a tendency to move off center when cutting in.

Something like this would be better not only does it have a smaller thread to cut into the wood but it also has no flange on the top to stick out proud of the neck.
[url="http://www.mcfeelys.com/product/3606-STS/14-20-Steel-Threaded-Inserts"]http://www.mcfeelys.com/product/3606-STS/1...hreaded-Inserts[/url]

As for bolts I used some stainless countersunk ones that i had around from a different job....nothing special I can send you a set if you need em.


Good luck
Pete

Edited August 10, 2008 by Peaty

[MythSte]

I think you need to replace that bartolini with a DarkStar [i]then [/i]We're talkin'!

[Mikey R]

[quote name='Peaty' post='259417' date='Aug 10 2008, 05:28 PM']Hi Mikey
Yup those are the ones, however I have since discovered that the large segmented thread on these is designed for soft wood. There is a version with a smaller thread on the outside for use in hardwood. I would go for the hard wood version as they requirer a smaller hole to insert into and should be more accurate as they go in. The larger threaded soft wood insert thread had a tendency to move off center when cutting in.


Something like this would be better not only does it have a smaller thread to cut into the wood but it also has no flange on the top to stick out proud of the neck.
[url="http://www.mcfeelys.com/product/3606-STS/14-20-Steel-Threaded-Inserts"]http://www.mcfeelys.com/product/3606-STS/1...hreaded-Inserts[/url][/quote]

Thanks! I wonder if they could be got direct from Germany, rather than from the US - would be cheaper!

[quote name='Peaty' post='259417' date='Aug 10 2008, 05:28 PM']As for bolts I used some stainless countersunk ones that i had around from a different job....nothing special I can send you a set if you need em.[/quote]

Cheers for the kind offer - Ive got three single cuts planned, 24 bolts in total so I'll have a hunt around here and see what I can find. If theyre just standard machine bolts then I shouldnt have any problem finding them, and will probably be cheaper in bulk anyway. Otherewise I may be in touch