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Bridge pin holes
Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2015 9:37 pm
by sammyjit
I have the 1st string hole drilled and the 6th string hole drilled for the bridge. I used a 3/16 bit. Should I drill the rest with with the same bit? Are the bridge pin holes all the same size in other words.
Sam
Re: Bridge pin holes
Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2015 9:45 pm
by tippie53
yes and then the hole gets tapered for the pins. If you just drill a hole , the bottom of the hole won't let the ball end full on the plate.
Re: Bridge pin holes
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2015 11:51 pm
by sammyjit
Thanks.
Re: Bridge pin holes
Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2015 8:45 pm
by ruby@magpage.com
Sam
If you have never done it before, approach tapering the holes VERY slowly as it is easy to go too far with just a revolution to much on the tool.
Ed
Re: Bridge pin holes
Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2015 10:53 am
by sammyjit
What kind of tool do you use to taper the holes?
Re: Bridge pin holes
Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2015 12:22 pm
by Danl8
sammyjit wrote:What kind of tool do you use to taper the holes?
A reamer is the usual way. Check StewMac for examples. Make sure you get the taper you need and they do work fast; go slowly and check often.