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| Author: | Dan Miller [ Thu Jan 17, 2013 1:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Novice Question - drilling and jigs for slot head tuners |
Ok, so I'm building a slot-head guitar for my challenge and am getting ready to buy my tuners. I've pretty much settled on the StewMac Golden Age three-on-plate tuners. Also thinking of popping for the LuthierTools slotting and drilling jig. The jig comes with bushings for a 0.25" drill, but the tuners have a 0.236" (6mm) post (all of the other 3-on-plates except the Waverlys are the same dimension). OK, here comes the dumb question! Should there be that much clearance, should I be seeing about having 6mm drill bushings made, or is there some other simple solution? Thanks, Dan |
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| Author: | MikeyV [ Thu Jan 17, 2013 2:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Novice Question - drilling and jigs for slot head tuners |
I think that amt of clearance is fine (.007" each side) and standard. Yoll proably get some finish and or pore fill in there too. I use the Stew Mac Jig, it's just a block of steel with the hole located in it. You just clamp it to the edge of the headstock and drill away. It includes indexing pins. For the slots, I just use a 1/2" Forstner bit and drill the ends of the slot, then use a 3/8" bit to hog out the remaining material. Chisel to finish. Mike |
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| Author: | Dan Miller [ Sat Jan 19, 2013 8:07 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Novice Question - drilling and jigs for slot head tuners |
Thanks, Mike! Dan |
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| Author: | Dan Miller [ Sat Jan 19, 2013 9:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Novice Question - drilling and jigs for slot head tuners |
Thanks, Todd - so would the ideal be to drill with a 6mm bit and aim for zero clearance? Dan |
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| Author: | Dan Miller [ Sat Jan 19, 2013 9:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Novice Question - drilling and jigs for slot head tuners |
Thanks again! Dan |
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| Author: | Fred Tellier [ Sat Jan 19, 2013 11:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Novice Question - drilling and jigs for slot head tuners |
I use the SrewMac drill guide and a home made template double stick taped on the headstock to route the slots. A template guide on the router with a 1/8" bit gives a nice corner on the slots. The routing guide is oversized enough to give the right sized slots after routing  Fred |
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| Author: | Dan Miller [ Wed Jan 23, 2013 5:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Novice Question - drilling and jigs for slot head tuners |
Todd Stock wrote: Might ask the Luthier Tool guys about .236 drill bushings... Did just that, and yes they can do them for an additional $15. Cheaper by far than any 6mm ID x 13/32 OD I found elsewhere... Thanks again for everyone's help! Dan |
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