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kells80aus
16-06-2014, 12:45 AM
Hi All.

I needed to some how work out how to make a lollypop stick for my set neck builds. I know I can't drill down into the neck cavity as it is too thin.

What I did was drill into the neck cavity to the body section in front of the pickup area.
I have made one from 70*30 timber(cut to fit the neck slot width and a 2mm metal angle bracket.
The bracket is a 40x60x50 2mm bracket from Bunnings.

As the bracket has pre drilled holes it was easy to mark the holes in the neck route and pre drill a couple of 2mm holes into the body. Then sit the bracket on a 50x40 piece of pine or similar. mark a couple of holes and pre drill

Next screw the bracket to the body, then slide the lollypop stick under the plate and screw it in place.
As I used a 30mm thick piece I put a spacer under it while I screwed it inplace.

I plan to make a metal version using a 20mm piece of tube welded to the bracket.

Obviously you can use this for a bolt on by locating and drilling the bolt through holes. :)

PK

http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/23609-lolly-pop01sml.jpg
http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/u620t-lolly-pop02sml.jpg
http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/01l10-lolly-pop03sml.jpg

dingobass
16-06-2014, 12:49 AM
Neat trick :)

Nickosaurus
16-06-2014, 01:28 AM
Great idea!

gavinturner
16-06-2014, 04:11 AM
Nice idea PK! will definitely try this myself. :)

cheers
Gav.

lawry
16-06-2014, 06:43 AM
Paul, that is really clever. Quick. Patent it!,

vh2580
16-06-2014, 07:33 AM
Nice, will be doing that tommorow, has saved some head scratching.

stan
16-06-2014, 09:21 AM
i did it a different way on my build, but this is far simpler, and sturdier

The Jr is looking good!

kells80aus
16-06-2014, 07:24 PM
Hi Stan, one more cut back of the Yellow then some clear gloss, then I'll glue it together. and put the hardware on it.

PK