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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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Rich Smith
Issaquah, WA

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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Dave
Milton, ON

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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Rich Smith
Issaquah, WA

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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