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Candy Axe - Cheap Ass Build

Posted by Uncle John on January 3, 2015 at 5:28pm

Candy AxeI won't say what it cost because it is debateable what should count and what should not count.Top to bottom parts and pricesNeck- Axe handle – free damaged head from a mis-strike into a splitting wedge(wrecked by he who will not be named)Nut = sheet metal screw left over from downspout repair- $0.10 if countedMachine head tuner – free off a land fill saveString - left over, so free, but out of a $3.00 pack so you could call it $.50Candy tin- Free -given back to me from a Christmas gift to my mom.20 mm piezo – new $1.25 (cost from Gitty in a bag of 12)standard mono jack $1.23 new -this one on hand - salvaged off a flop buildsaddle = sheet metal screw left over from downspout repair -cost new= $0.10 if2 tiny washers: on hand, but cost new = $0.103 wood screws – on hand, but cost new = $0.15

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Uncle John July 23, 2015 at 8:12am

Not so bad, Frog. A candy tin, handle and tuner. :)
Blues Frog July 22, 2015 at 11:04pm

Nice build John. Looks expensive.
Uncle John March 2, 2015 at 11:48am

Thanks Obsidian. I got it working. And gave it away.
OBSIDIAN March 2, 2015 at 9:34am

So what was the total build price? It's got great character regardless. I'm not sure where the jack is shorting but anything can insulate, a piece of cardboard, wood, duct tape. RTV silicone.
Uncle John January 5, 2015 at 8:18am

Thanks, Frank.
Frank Merlock January 4, 2015 at 5:42pm

Love it. Nice Job.
Uncle John January 4, 2015 at 3:58pm

Muchas gracias, malo mano.
Bad Finger (Eric) January 4, 2015 at 2:56pm

Beauty. :)
Uncle John January 4, 2015 at 2:53pm

Yeah, Dave. I tried that with Doritos. Awful.
Dave Lynas January 4, 2015 at 1:39pm

Better than that Plasti-Dip stuff....