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| Author: | Ricardo [ Sun Jun 12, 2011 2:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Drill hole for Switchjack advice needed. |
Setting up my drill press to drill the hole for the jack seems really awkward and no assurance it will be dead straight. I was thinking of using the drill press to drill through a chunk of 2 x 4 and use that as a guide on the end of the guitar. Any advice you have on this will be appreciated. |
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| Author: | Dave Stewart [ Sun Jun 12, 2011 5:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Drill hole for Switchjack advice needed. |
This might look weird, but this is how I do it. (Actually, this is drilling for the neck bolt-on, but same setup for switchjack- using lipped 15/32" brad) |
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| Author: | Ricardo [ Sun Jun 12, 2011 10:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Drill hole for Switchjack advice needed. |
Dave, thanks. I ended up setting up the drill press and using a 15/32" pencil bit (brad tipped). It worked fine, but your setup looks easier. Rich |
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| Author: | theguitarwhisperer [ Mon Jun 13, 2011 12:23 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Drill hole for Switchjack advice needed. |
I use a 1/2 inch step drill bit. It leaves a super clean hole, is easy, and practically fool proof. http://cgi.ebay.com/Lenox-30881-VB1-Var ... 27bb8c61ff No drill press neccesary. |
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