One rib to rule them all - PMS

greenie512 · 22nd December 2008, 07:15 AM

Time to go public … I’ve had the drivers and crossover parts for Troels Gravensens Poor Mans Strads for over 12 months now but this year has been chaotic and I never found enough time to take on this project - well here goes ….

I’m making a small! mod to TG’s design and going for a full curved back and adding about 20 mm to the depth to allow for additional bracing and just a few more litres in volume.

This is the template from the ribs ….

What a lucky find soundboard already kerfed [I'm just cutting board down here] ….

See …. http://www.greenie512.net/greenie512/html/wip.html for a few pics more, this will increase over Christmas [I hope]

Next post will be when I’ve completed the skeleton.

Cheers - Phil

gtforme00 · 22nd December 2008, 01:53 PM

What is that crosscut track for the circular saw called? It is a brilliant tool!

-David

GM · 22nd December 2008, 03:07 PM

This it?

GM

Aengus · 22nd December 2008, 04:32 PM

No, it's this one. The Festool system is absolutely brilliant as far as I can see, but rather unaffordable in North America, so my observation is not based on having worked with it.

Regards.

Aengus

gtforme00 · 22nd December 2008, 05:38 PM

It looks like this is a fairly new tool on the US market. DeWalt and Makita seem to have recently released versions, though they don't cost much if at all less than the Festool. Thanks for showing me this very innovative tool Phil, sorry to interrupt your thread.

I look forward to seeing your results.

-David

GM · 22nd December 2008, 05:54 PM

Ah! Saw included. Thanks!

GM

Cal Weldon · 22nd December 2008, 06:34 PM

Modern day sawboard.

greenie512 · 22nd December 2008, 08:15 PM

Hi Guys

GM - actually did have a EZ Guide system at one time - it was great, in fact the actually rail was heavier and more robust that the Festool and if your short of cash that’s definitely the one to go for.

Yes it's a Festool and yes they are far too expensive but they build superb tools and one of the things I really like is their dust collection ability which is almost total – look at the floor – NO DUST

Cat – yes you can make a simple saw board for next to nothing and I built one years ago but occasionally I would find the circular saw pulling off the guide no matter how much I tried to keep it on the straight edge. Although both these systems are expensive I just love the rail system with a ridge on it where the saw rides on – that way there is no-way the saw can wander off line.

Cal Weldon · 23rd December 2008, 12:46 AM

Yes, hence the modern. Looks like a nice tool.

greenie512 · 2nd January 2009, 08:02 AM

Here's current position - frames ready for gluing ...

Mre construction pics at - http://www.greenie512.net/greenie512/html/wip.html

Cheers - Phil

22nd December 2008, 07:15 AM	#1
greenie512 diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Brisbane, Australia	One rib to rule them all - PMS Time to go public … I’ve had the drivers and crossover parts for Troels Gravensens Poor Mans Strads for over 12 months now but this year has been chaotic and I never found enough time to take on this project - well here goes …. I’m making a small! mod to TG’s design and going for a full curved back and adding about 20 mm to the depth to allow for additional bracing and just a few more litres in volume. This is the template from the ribs …. What a lucky find soundboard already kerfed [I'm just cutting board down here] …. See …. http://www.greenie512.net/greenie512/html/wip.html for a few pics more, this will increase over Christmas [I hope] Next post will be when I’ve completed the skeleton. Cheers - Phil

22nd December 2008, 03:07 PM	#3
GM diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chamblee, Ga.	This it? GM __________________ Loud is Beautiful if it's Clean! As always though, the usual disclaimers apply to this post's contents.

22nd December 2008, 05:54 PM	#6
GM diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chamblee, Ga.	Ah! Saw included. Thanks! GM __________________ Loud is Beautiful if it's Clean! As always though, the usual disclaimers apply to this post's contents.

22nd December 2008, 06:34 PM	#7
Cal Weldon Speakerholic diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: British Columbia	Modern day sawboard. __________________ Next stop: Margaritaville Some of Cal's stuff \| Cal Weldon Consulting

23rd December 2008, 12:46 AM	#9
Cal Weldon Speakerholic diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: British Columbia	Yes, hence the modern. Looks like a nice tool. __________________ Next stop: Margaritaville Some of Cal's stuff \| Cal Weldon Consulting


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22nd December 2008, 01:53 PM	#2
gtforme00 diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2004	What is that crosscut track for the circular saw called? It is a brilliant tool! -David

22nd December 2008, 04:32 PM	#4
Aengus diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Victoria, BC	No, it's this one. The Festool system is absolutely brilliant as far as I can see, but rather unaffordable in North America, so my observation is not based on having worked with it. Regards. Aengus

22nd December 2008, 05:38 PM	#5
gtforme00 diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2004	It looks like this is a fairly new tool on the US market. DeWalt and Makita seem to have recently released versions, though they don't cost much if at all less than the Festool. Thanks for showing me this very innovative tool Phil, sorry to interrupt your thread. I look forward to seeing your results. -David

22nd December 2008, 08:15 PM	#8
greenie512 diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Brisbane, Australia	Hi Guys GM - actually did have a EZ Guide system at one time - it was great, in fact the actually rail was heavier and more robust that the Festool and if your short of cash that’s definitely the one to go for. Yes it's a Festool and yes they are far too expensive but they build superb tools and one of the things I really like is their dust collection ability which is almost total – look at the floor – NO DUST Cat – yes you can make a simple saw board for next to nothing and I built one years ago but occasionally I would find the circular saw pulling off the guide no matter how much I tried to keep it on the straight edge. Although both these systems are expensive I just love the rail system with a ridge on it where the saw rides on – that way there is no-way the saw can wander off line.

2nd January 2009, 08:02 AM	#10
greenie512 diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Brisbane, Australia	Here's current position - frames ready for gluing ... Mre construction pics at - http://www.greenie512.net/greenie512/html/wip.html Cheers - Phil

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