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    LP1-SS pot hole diameter

    Afternoon folks, would anyone be able to tell me the diameter of the hole for the pots in the above kit. Or point me to a link? I have had a search around the forum without much luck.

    My kit is still on the way and don't want to order something that will require me doing any additional drilling.

    Cheers

    Ross.

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    GAStronomist wokkaboy's Avatar
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    Hey Ross, I can't remember the pot hole diameter of the standard pots (at a guess about 7-8mm) but it is worth upgrading to better quality pots that will require drilling the holes larger. It is a very easy job, it may end up being about 9/9.5mm diameter so just get a set of drills 1-10mm size in half mm increments.
    If you drill slowly from the body top side there is only a small chance of doing damage to the spalted veneer.
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    Wokks is bang on there Rossco. I upgraded the pots on my Lp1-SS from the stock PBG pots to gotohs (I love Gotohs). just has to re-drill with the drill in reverse from the top slowly to avoid the tear out.
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    Or use a hand-reamer. Designed to widen holes so there's less risk of anything going wrong.

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    Cheers guys.

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