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Location: UK | This should probably go into my profile but I thought you might all be interested in knowing this.
I write software. (CNC/DNC) A few years ago I found out that my software is used in the ovation factory - Last conversation I had with them was that it was used in the CNC machining of solid bodied guitars.
I'm in the UK, never been to the states. I know my software is just a tiny cog in a very big wheel but it kinda feels good knowing that I've kind of 'touched' many OFC members' solid bodied guitars.
I'd also be interested to know if they still use it. Maybe one of the mods visiting the factory could PM me and I'd tell them enough so they could try and sneak a peek and see if it's still running - that'd be cool. |
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Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | That is really cool Ian! |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Ian: this is from the '07 Factory Tour:
Here is a small album:
CNC Machining
These are VXT bodies and necks created on the CNC machines in New Hartford... |
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | I write software too -- but your post is way cooool! |
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Location: GA USA | Some of us do well to write our names in the snow. Good going. |
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Location: UK | Originally posted by MusicMishka:
Ian: this is from the '07 Factory Tour:
These are VXT bodies and necks created on the CNC machines in New Hartford... Thanks - that's a modern-ish machine made by "Damon Automation". That has 'their' control software built so that wouldn't need my software.
My software would be used on an Older machine basically allowing an older machine to function just like that modern machine - if that makes sense.
Just looked back at some emails from 2007 - They have a factory in Winsted CT ? |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Some of us do well to write our names in the snow. I can do that...ugh, well never mind... |
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Location: UK | Originally posted by Captain Lovehandles:
Some of us do well to write our names in the snow. Good going. Hey - I could do that in software - first you'd need to use a CAD package to create a 3D model of your name and then we'd strap your 'Johnson' to a CNC router and . . . . . :eek: |
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Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire | That's a bit graphic, eh wot? Might come up a bit short on the router jig, though. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | MW |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | My initials are P H, so I just do the H. |
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Location: Atlanta, GA. | Originally posted by IanS:
A few years ago I found out that my software is used in the ovation factory - Last conversation I had with them was that it was used in the CNC machining of solid bodied guitars.
I'd also be interested to know if they still use it. Maybe one of the mods visiting the factory could PM me and I'd tell them enough so they could try and sneak a peek and see if it's still running - that'd be cool. When was the last time a solid body was machined at the "O" factory? |
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Location: Upper Left USA | This morning...
The Hamer Crew is primary but they cut the VXT's and the Vipers as well.
So Ian is the "Solidbody Whisperer"? |
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Location: Atlanta, GA. | DOH!!! |
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This should probably go into my profile but ....