Bass Body Drilling Question

[xilddx]

I need to drill a wire tunnel between the electronics cavity and the pickup route on a Jazz body.

I have a long enough drill bit, but I need the tunnel to be parallel with the body back and front. The question is what angle should I bend the drill bit?

[BigRedX]

This is a trick question right?

[xilddx]

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1399062241' post='2440692']
This is a trick question right?
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No, it's definitely a Jazz body mate.

[KingBollock]

In case you're just having a brain fart... You need something like this.

Edited May 2, 2014 by KingBollock

[TheGreek]

They had these in my local Aldi recently..

[BigRedX]

Why does the hole have to be parallel to the back and front?

[Big_Stu]

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Why does the hole have to be parallel to the back and front?[/quote]

This^ pretty sure an angled drill head would be too big.
A long drill bit at a shallow angle drilled half way from each cavity to meet in the middle. Plenty of masking tape to protect the finish or wood surface & also to draw the path onto to help you keep straight.
Then a length of soldering wire that you thread through the hole(s) to drag your electric wires through taped to it. Decide how many wires you'll need first, cos once one or two are in you'll struggle to get any more thru.

[paulbass]

Have you tried a rubber drill bit? they will bend to any angle you wish....you find them in most DIY's next to the glass hammers

[Roland Rock]

You can get specially trained woodworm to do it. I think.

[ezbass]

Something like this maybe http://www.amazon.co.uk/Toolzone-300mm-Flexible-Power-Extension/dp/B001THDLK4 or this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Flexible-Flexi-Drive-Drill-Shaft-With-Keyless-Chuck-36-915mm-/310850904019 ?

Edited May 3, 2014 by ezbass

[gary mac]

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No, it's definitely a Jazz body mate.
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[BassTractor]

[quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1399096966' post='2440936']
You can get specially trained woodworm to do it. I think.
[/quote]

This is correct.
For dry wood, you use any of the common ones. If however, you've recently played the bass, only the Pentarthrum parallelum huttoni will do.

[bengreen49]

Easiest way is to use a really long bit. I have one I bought from the US that's about 300mm long (not cheap) They sometimes go by the name 'aircraft drill bits', the common long series aren't long enough I find.

[KingBollock]

If the jack socket is mounted on the side of the body, is there a straight, unobstructed path that a long drill bit could take from there to where you want it to go?