Logical Frank Posted June 1, 2007 Report Posted June 1, 2007 What size and type of drill bit should I use to drill the hole for a LP-style output jack? Sorry, I'm sure this has been covered but I can't figure out what words to search for and don't have my copy of Hiscock's book w/ me and I need to stop off to buy this on the way home from work today. Thanks in advance. Quote
killemall8 Posted June 1, 2007 Report Posted June 1, 2007 What size and type of drill bit should I use to drill the hole for a LP-style output jack? Sorry, I'm sure this has been covered but I can't figure out what words to search for and don't have my copy of Hiscock's book w/ me and I need to stop off to buy this on the way home from work today. Thanks in advance. most use 3/4". its what i use also. Quote
Logical Frank Posted June 1, 2007 Author Report Posted June 1, 2007 Thanks! Will a spade bit do or is there too much danger of splintering? Quote
killemall8 Posted June 1, 2007 Report Posted June 1, 2007 Thanks! Will a spade bit do or is there too much danger of splintering? i personaly dont like spade bits. if it isnt a flat surface, it tends to skip. if you have a really high powered drill then it might work ok, but i dont think i would trust it with a 18 volt cordless. Quote
Inisheer Posted June 1, 2007 Report Posted June 1, 2007 What kind of jack are you using that you need a 3/4" hole? I thought this jack was considered the standard and Stewmac says it only requires a 3/8" hole. Quote
Logical Frank Posted June 1, 2007 Author Report Posted June 1, 2007 Yeah. Mine are switchcraft-style. 3/8" seems to small though... Quote
Southpa Posted June 1, 2007 Report Posted June 1, 2007 Do you have the output jack there? Just measure it. I don't start cutting wood until I have ALL the hardware collected for the guitar. Its easier to make the wood fit the part than having to find a part that fits. Quote
mattharris75 Posted June 1, 2007 Report Posted June 1, 2007 What kind of jack are you using that you need a 3/4" hole? I thought this jack was considered the standard and Stewmac says it only requires a 3/8" hole. That 3/8" is for the hole for the threaded portion, which goes into a plate which is then screwed onto the body, not the wood. I believe if you were to measure the overall diameter of that jack it would significantly larger than that. Think about it this way, based on that picture a 1/4" guitar jack going into that is going to require a much larger overall diameter for the part. That's only 1/8" difference in diameter. Quote
killemall8 Posted June 1, 2007 Report Posted June 1, 2007 What kind of jack are you using that you need a 3/4" hole? I thought this jack was considered the standard and Stewmac says it only requires a 3/8" hole. what it means is you need a 3/8 inch hole for the 1/4" plug part to fit through the mounting plate. i have those exact jacks and a 3/4" hole barley allows the prongs to fit through. Quote
Logical Frank Posted June 2, 2007 Author Report Posted June 2, 2007 Good thing I went w/ a three forth inch then! I used a woodboring bit and it worked just great. Thanks again. Quote
Inisheer Posted June 2, 2007 Report Posted June 2, 2007 I didn't mean to imply that anyone was wrong with their sizes....I just wasn't sure what size to actually drill, and Stewmac's info was a little misleading. I am about to drill the jack hole on my project as well, so thanks for this information. Quote
mattharris75 Posted June 2, 2007 Report Posted June 2, 2007 Yeah, the way they phrase it definitely could be confusing. Quote
Logical Frank Posted June 2, 2007 Author Report Posted June 2, 2007 The three fourth inch actually turned out to be just a wee bit small even. I ended up putting a little sanding drum on my Dremel and expanding it a tiny bit to get the jack to fit. Quote
Inisheer Posted June 6, 2007 Report Posted June 6, 2007 Sorry to interrupt again...but for that switchcraft jack, how much thickness do you need at the edge of the guitar to support it? Quote
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