franzbassist Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 As above, what's the correct size drill bit to fit a tug bar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Last time I fitted one, I just used a very small bit (1.5 mm or thereabouts) to start a pilot hole and then let the screw do the work. Unless the body is a very hard wood that will work just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted September 30, 2014 Author Share Posted September 30, 2014 Thanks, although I should have said the body's not the issue as the holes are already there... it's the new scratchplate that needs drillin'! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 if no one else has answered by the morning, I will have a measure up . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowieBass Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 When I've needed to do this kind of thing I just hold a variety of drill bits next to the screws I want to drill a hole for and select the best match (in your case I suppose that's the width of the thread). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Right, just removed the tug bar from my 75 to have a look. A 3/32" drill bit is what you want. In metric I think approx .8mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted October 1, 2014 Author Share Posted October 1, 2014 [quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1412147842' post='2566027'] Right, just removed the tug bar from my 75 to have a look. A 3/32" drill bit is what you want. In metric I think approx .8mm [/quote] Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 No worries, pleased to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 [quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1412147842' post='2566027'] Right, just removed the tug bar from my 75 to have a look. A 3/32" drill bit is what you want. In metric I think approx .8mm [/quote]3/32" is almost 2.5mm BTW & if you want a clearance hole in the pickguard for the screw you'll probably need 3 or 3.5mm. Is the old scratch plate already drilled? Can you try a drill through the hole/s in that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 [quote name='KiOgon' timestamp='1412160535' post='2566218'] 3/32" is almost 2.5mm BTW & if you want a clearance hole in the pickguard for the screw you'll probably need 3 or 3.5mm. Is the old scratch plate already drilled? Can you try a drill through the hole/s in that? [/quote] John, I think it's the p/g that needs drilling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Don't know what occurred with my metric conversion, put it down to a pre caffeine brain malfunction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 [quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1412163702' post='2566278'] John, I think it's the p/g that needs drilling. [/quote]Yes "the new p/g" needs drilling, no mention of if there's an old one though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted October 1, 2014 Author Share Posted October 1, 2014 Hi guys, sorry for making this such a big deal! The old p/g and the body both have holes drilled, but whoever did it obviously used too big a bit! Not a problem for the body, which was plugged and redrilled, but I want to make sure I get the new p/g holes correct. Thanks again for all assistance. Gareth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 [quote name='KiOgon' timestamp='1412169031' post='2566374'] Yes "the new p/g" needs drilling, no mention of if there's an old one though [/quote] That hadn't occurred to me [quote name='walbassist' timestamp='1412170591' post='2566404'] Hi guys, sorry for making this such a big deal! The old p/g and the body both have holes drilled, but whoever did it obviously used too big a bit! Not a problem for the body, which was plugged and redrilled, but I want to make sure I get the new p/g holes correct. Thanks again for all assistance. Gareth [/quote] No worries. Sorry if I have some how just made it all the more confusing. The 3/32" drill bit was a nice snug fit in the holes drilled in the p/g of my 75 P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkin Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 [quote name='HowieBass' timestamp='1412112957' post='2565893'] When I've needed to do this kind of thing I just hold a variety of drill bits next to the screws I want to drill a hole for and select the best match (in your case I suppose that's the width of the thread). [/quote] This. The holes aren't for the tugbar, or the scratchplate - they're for the screws ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted October 3, 2014 Author Share Posted October 3, 2014 3mm did the job just perfect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Looking good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Glad you're sorted - looks lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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