I don’t think the other two did make it into the repository, but in my case, once I have the support in place I can imagine how those template pieces should work.

If I model them myself, I’ll share them here

As described by the name this is an alignment jig. I have printed it. It does not have the ability to exert much pressure (if any) on 2 pieces of wood. Mike made this clear when he designed it. However, if you just need to hold (align) 2 pieces while your favorite epoxy needs time to cure it should be great. I have not used it yet.

He did have…

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@jmstewartguitars This looks like a pretty trivial print, so I’ll try and build it this week and post back. If it’s an obvious success, I’ll print the parts for you also. It won’t be expensive, the design doesn’t use much filament

https://dev.loothgroup.com/loothprint/headstock-aligner-jig/

Here it is. Mike was a real one. RIP !

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Can you link to the file? I have a 3D printer and could use this jig, would be happy to print one for myself and if successful, print one for you also

I’ll ask @guelphguitarrepair if we can get this query into the next weekly email.

Thanks Michael,

It may be a mechanical issue. My machine is about 12 years old and has seen a lot of use. I’ve only recently started making my own wood rosette rings. I used to buy them premade from LMI. I’ll chime in on the NextWave forum and see if I can resolve this.

The answer to your first question is yes.

Eccentricity at only the top and bottom of the arcs makes me wonder if your post processor is perhaps interpreting the arcs incorrectly (assuming your circles are properly drawn arcs showing only the nodes necessary to create a perfect circle). Are you sure you are using the latest/greatest post…

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