Drakkn Guitars JRGO finally starts in UK

[Drakkn]

Today I found a bit of time just for myself - so sat with the jrgo drawings and made a list of parts I could cut.Then into the workshop to see what was lying around - I knew that some 18mm ply was there because I had just made a load of speaker cabinets for a customer.My thought was - lets see what I can do with the leftovers.

Will put some pictures up later this evening when I get some more time - but a lot of bits have been cut today - mainly small things - I have realised I will have to go get some more ply.

Got the bearings and I had to get a new router the other day so I bought a trend - the one with the slim body so thats going in the machine at the last possible moment.

Will update as and when I do more stuff on the project - but I have been hanging round the forum for ages reading as many posts as I can so if I get stuck there will be someone out there that can help - that I am sure of.

Sorry about the long winded post but I guess it is the enthusiasm showing through and the relief of actually starting the project.

[Glidergider]

I can hear it already, your CNC will be making music soon. Speaker cabinets and guitars, it'll be the best looking JGRO out there. Keep posting. If I help you, it'll be a rookie helping a rookie.

[Drakkn]

I will keep posting as and when I can do the work - The cabs and guitars oh and the band (www.crystal-garden.co.uk) the wife etc all take priority - Who am I kidding cant wait to get it done - Then the uphill struggle to learn CAD - it's never ending ah well - at least we can keep each other sane and motivated

[edmond]

I am also gathering parts to build the Jgro.Mine will also be built out of 18mm meranti ply, its the thickest ply I can get locally here in Cape town.i am busy building the stepper drivers using the plans from www.pminmo.com.I am still in the process of converting the drawings to metric slowly getting there.Good luck with your build Drakkn Guitars

[edmond]

Sorry the web address for the driver plans are www.pminmo.com

[tajord]

ahhh, the the feeling of relief of not watching others do their build, but actually starting your own, great luck on your venture, we'll all be watching and supporting, keep those photos coming.

[Drakkn]

I knocked up a bit of a spreadsheet to help me do the cutting - some things are missing and also I have started to write a manual for myself in the form of a blog - I will publish the blog on my website at some point.

If anyone wants the spreadsheet it was done with Office2007 - sorry had to convert to office 2003 to upload .if you want to add to it or change it and post it back to me that will be fine.

[voltsandbolts]

Drakkn,

Nice going, doesn’t it feel good to be actually putting it together! All the thinking and planning is important but you just don’t feel the satisfaction you get when you have something (physical) to show for the time you put in.

Good luck on your build.

V&B.

[Drakkn]

Very true cant wait - I think on sunday I may build a torsion box - right now I am absolutely shattered - its 01.41am and I have just got in from playing a gig in Leeds with my band - having a cuppa to calm down and to check messages and post etc.But the thrill of starting has put a new spring in my step.

By the way the spreadsheet has the conversion from imperial decimal measurements to metric if anyone needs them.

[Glidergider]

Nice Spreadsheet. I wish I had that 3 weeks ago.

[Drakkn]

I think one of my next jobs is to go through the drawings and put the metric dimensions on those - that is going to be a long painful task unless someone has already done it or fancies doing it - Any takers?

[Glidergider]

I'd check with HayTay about metric drawings. If anybody knows, he's the guy. He has his fingers on all the JGRO file downloads. I just don't remember if somebody did that already.