Hi All...new guy here..;)

[CDignition]

Hi...I have been browsing for a bit and decided to register..

A little about me, I am a toolmaker(dies) and machine designer in SW Florida...Been doing this for 17 years now (how did that happen,lol)...I run Plant operations for a company that makes Musical Strings...very cool stuff..

Visit my website www.cdignition.com and get to know me more.. THis looks like a fun place..

J

[ToyMaker]

Welcome CDignition, hope you enjoy your stay.

robotic regards,

Tom
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[Rekd]

Welcome! You've found the right place!

[CNCadmin]

Thanks for joining and WELCOME!

[hardmill]

Good to have you here

PEACE

[Klox]

CDignition, welcome! I'm sure you already found the musical construction forum. The stuff guys like Yemmyell do makes me wants to become a guitarist! I hope that you will enjoy this place as much as i do!

Klox

[NeoMoses]

Wow, I'm impressed by some of the stuff you've done, especially the dashboard. Did you stamp that yourself? If so, nice work.

Also, taking a 650 lb. aluminum billet and removing over 500 lbs. is insane! That would definately keep me on my toes.

I think you'll fit right in here. Welcome, and enjoy your stay.

[anoel]

What string plant do you work for. I used to live fairly close to the Mapes plant in Elizabethton, TN. They crank out a lot of wire. I'm a guitarist too, and love muscle cars. So your A-OK in my book.

[balsaman]

Good to have you. Welcome aboard.

Eric

[CDignition]

Thanks for the warm welcome..

I make the dash plates on a CNC mill...I can configure them any way I like and cut it out in 4 minutes,lol...it is fast and easy.

We buy alot of wire from Mapes...we make Guitar strings and Bowed instrument stings(Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass)

Our Guitar line is Black Diamond...I design and build all the wire winding equipment we use..

[anoel]

Very cool, I'm in the design process of a coil winder right now. Not exactly the same thing but still... My winder is to be stepper based and the traverse will be stepper based also. I've got to write the software so that I can do different winding patterns. I'll mainly be doing guitar pickups. But it may be enough to do small transformers and inductors too.

I imagine that winding a guitar string has got be a challenge mechanically.

I've heard that the Black Diamond guitar strings have really improved, were'nt they off the market for a while until fairly recently. I tried a few sets in the 80s and the plain strings were like barbed wire. I might have to check them out again.

Can I get a sweet deal on a case of 9s direct?

[CDignition]

I dont do the sales stuff,lol...I think theres some good places online to buy them, along with Sam Ash...

We use all Allen Bradley Servos and PLC/HMI controls..Servos are almost the same price as steppers now, and a whole lot more accurate..