tom1946 Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 in place so it doesn't move while I mark where the holes go? I'm sure it's real easy but I can't see it without possible damage to the frets. Also what size is the pilot drill hole ? Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldG Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Hold it in place yourself and get your wife or a mate to do the marking. If you must use a clamp do it very gently, maybe try something like [url="http://www.wilkinsonplus.com/work-benches-clamps+vices/wilko-speed-clamp-300mm12in/invt/0288918?VBMST=clamp&VBMST=clamp&VBMTC=91e7cf09db927f2373a3054d406ef3e9"]this[/url]... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 I've always held it and then drilled the holes through the holes on the body - making sure the drill bit can't physically go too deep. That way you ensure they are in exactly the right spaces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 (edited) If you're going to clamp the neck in place, don't clamp direct on the surface of the bass. If you can, put a piece of MDF/plywood under the clamp jaws to widen the area of pressure. This will reduce the chances of the foot of the clamp pressing into the fibres of the wood. Mind you, if you clamp it I don't recon you'll be able to see much of the bass to do the fixing. I recon the "wife or mate" idea is best. A "pilot hole" is a small hole you drill first to guide the way for the main drill. My concern here is if you drill through the body into the neck with and undersized drill it may not be in the centre of the hole and will be in the wrong place when you come to screw. How I would do it, would be hold the neck in place, or lay the bass down on clean, soft blankets or dust cloths supporting it in the right places. Then find a drill that's a neat fit in the body hole and drill through just to mark the hole position. Take body off and then see the 4 hole positions marked in the neck and drill into these positions using the right sized drill for the screws you're going to use. Be careful not to drill too deep. if it helps, measure the length of the screw against the drill and mark the depth you need to go on the drill-bit with tape. (Allowing also for the depth of the body etc.) Better too shallow and have to re-drill, than to go too deep. Edited February 19, 2013 by Grangur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRISDABASS Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 [quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1361259953' post='1983442'] If you're going to clamp the neck in place, don't clamp direct on the surface of the bass. If you can, put a piece of MDF/plywood under the clamp jaws to widen the area of pressure. This will reduce the chances of the foot of the clamp pressing into the fibres of the wood. Mind you, if you clamp it I don't recon you'll be able to see much of the bass to do the fixing. I recon the "wife or mate" idea is best. A "pilot hole" is a small hole you drill first to guide the way for the main drill. My concern here is if you drill through the body into the neck with and undersized drill it may not be in the centre of the hole and will be in the wrong place when you come to screw. How I would do it, would be hold the neck in place, or lay the bass down on clean, soft blankets or dust cloths supporting it in the right places. Then find a drill that's a neat fit in the body hole and drill through just to mark the hole position. Take body off and then see the 4 hole positions marked in the neck and drill into these positions using the right sized drill for the screws you're going to use. Be careful not to drill too deep. if it helps, measure the length of the screw against the drill and mark the depth you need to go on the drill-bit with tape. (Allowing also for the depth of the body etc.) Better too shallow and have to re-drill, than to go too deep. [/quote] What he said!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom1946 Posted February 19, 2013 Author Share Posted February 19, 2013 Thanks chaps, pretty much as I thought except I'm on my own. No magic then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brensabre79 Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 I don't bother clamping, just put the neck in the pocket, put it face down on the worktop (with a towel/blanket), double check its fully in the pocket, in position and just drill through the body. Call me gung-ho if you like but its worked fine for me - just make sure it doesn't move by holding the body down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom1946 Posted February 19, 2013 Author Share Posted February 19, 2013 It has slight sideways play due to the mighty mite not being the 2.5 inches advertised Not a lot but makes the neck really awkward to fit with it slopping about slightly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 P [quote name='tom1946' timestamp='1361281403' post='1983802'] It has slight sideways play due to the mighty mite not being the 2.5 inches advertised Not a lot but makes the neck really awkward to fit with it slopping about slightly. [/quote] Pack the sides with folded paper or card before drilling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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