uk_lefty Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 So my 90s MIM Jazz came second hand with nice light Schaller tuners. I wanted a more authentic look so bought some gotoh machine heads. Come to fitting them and the pilot holes for the screws don't align. I don't have a small enough drill bit (anyone know the size needed?) So have tried to pilot with a tack and a hammer but reluctant to do this. Straight screwing in to wood with no pilot only gets half the screw length in. So the question is what is the best way? Drill pilot holes? Anyone know what size drill bit and where I could buy? Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 Warhammer games shops sell really small drill bits. You might need to buy a drill tool, that for this will be next to useless, but the drill bits will be small enough as long as your drill chuck will take the really small bits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted April 24, 2016 Author Share Posted April 24, 2016 I have B&Q's cheapest drill. It's ok for putting holes in walls but not sure for delicate works like this... Would I need a hand-drill rather than electric, or a better quality drill? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manton Customs Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 (edited) I like a 1.5 mm bit for Gotohs. Any drill will do it, electric or handheld. Wax or soap the screw first . Edited April 24, 2016 by Manton Customs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted April 25, 2016 Author Share Posted April 25, 2016 Thank you both... Off to b&q today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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