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Post by Auf Kiltre on Nov 29, 2022 14:23:24 GMT -5
I'd like to rework my cheapie Squier pseudo baritone, which involves thicker wire channeling through the rout between the pickup cavity and output jack. Currently it's too narrow to fit braided cotton covered wire. I suppose I can cut and splice to the existing wire, but I rather not unless it involves buying a Flexible Drillaneutmatic Diamaducer, $419 from Stewed Mack.
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Post by funkykikuchiyo on Nov 29, 2022 17:52:48 GMT -5
Whatever hole was there was done with a regular bit. Usually you use a very long bit so that you don't have to get the chuck of a drill in close to the body. It gives a surprising amount of flexibility to drill holes that seem like they need some sort of wizardry to get through.
As a quick fix, it may only be too narrow on the ends with finish build up or router fuzz. Putting a piece of tape at the tip of your wires to make them extra pointy can help, too.
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Post by funkykikuchiyo on Nov 29, 2022 18:46:02 GMT -5
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Post by funkykikuchiyo on Nov 29, 2022 19:19:59 GMT -5
Oh, just realized the bits are unavailable from Stew Mac. Still... they're drill bits. You can probably find them on Amazon. Luckily Stew Mac leaving it up tells you the sizes you need. I'm at home and not in the shop so I don't know off of the top of my head how long ours are, but 12" sounds about right.
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Post by Auf Kiltre on Nov 29, 2022 19:36:29 GMT -5
Thanks Funky, I'll check Amazon.
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Post by Leftee on Nov 30, 2022 7:34:30 GMT -5
You can find them at Home Depot and Lowe’s as well.
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Post by 009 on Nov 30, 2022 8:56:51 GMT -5
You can find them at Home Depot and Lowe’s as well. Yes. Dewalt, I have a 1/8 about 4 or 5 inches long, and a 3/16 about 6 inches long. I’d probably use the 3/16, to easily thread 2 wires through. Or you can just use skinny regular plastic insulated wires…. |
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Post by funkykikuchiyo on Nov 30, 2022 19:27:40 GMT -5
Do the home stores have the big bits? I'm not sure if I've looked. I've just assumed they didn't, but maybe I'm making it too difficult.
You need a long one not just because the hole is big, but because you can't get the right angle unless the drill is away from the body. Six inches is enough to get through the hole, but you won't be able to get the drill up in that area.
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Post by Auf Kiltre on Nov 30, 2022 19:52:55 GMT -5
I was initially thinking about something like abrasive cord since it doesn't seem I need to take much out. We'll see, it's not ready for the work bench just yet.
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Post by funkykikuchiyo on Dec 1, 2022 9:14:49 GMT -5
I've never used abrasive cord, but I imagine it would only help if there was fuzz or other kinds of obstructions. Genuinely widening the hole doesn't seem practical. If that is all you need to do, it might be easier/faster with something like an old coat hanger or other rigid piece you can run through and poke out obstructions.
You can also run a skinny wire through, solder to the tips of the new wire, and drag it through. Usually there is enough real estate in the small cavity, it is just the process of fishing it through that gets tricky because as soon as the wire hits anything it wants to curl over.
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Post by Peegoo 🏁 on Dec 5, 2022 13:17:47 GMT -5
It's an internal wiring channel?
Use a spade bit. They don't make a pristine hole worthy of ooh's and ah's from your Instagram subscribers, but who gives a flip? It's a hole in wood that a wire needs to go through. A 1/4" bit will do the job fine.
If you don't have one, I'll bet the guy next door does.
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Post by Auf Kiltre on Dec 5, 2022 15:59:41 GMT -5
It's an internal wiring channel? Use a spade bit. They don't make a pristine hole worthy of ooh's and ah's from your Instagram subscribers, but who gives a flip? It's a hole in wood that a wire needs to go through. A 1/4" bit will do the job fine. If you don't have one, I'll bet the guy next door does. Yep, internal channel from the cavity with pots to the input jack. I currently have things spliced into the thin stock wiring that came with the guitar. I could probably just leave it as is, probably more fuss than worth it. Thanks fellas. |
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