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Yeah, I guess being an Aus-made product, importing to the UK could make a big difference in cost.Quote:
You can get Timbermate, but it's normally very expensive.
Probably one of very few examples of something being cheaper here than in other countries.
Well... that and Vegemite!
I'll have some Timbermate, but you can keep the Vegemite! ;)
I'd prefer Vegemite...less likely to shrink under acrylic paint.Quote:
Originally Posted by Simon Barden
cheers, Mark.
Vegemite, now that would pop the grain.
I'll see your Timbermate, and raise you a Marmite!Quote:
I'll have some Timbermate, but you can keep the Vegemite!
Your toast mate!Quote:
Originally Posted by McCreed
Ok, ok... PEACE!Quote:
Your toast mate!
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PEACE OF TOAST THAT IS - SUCKA!!!!
Oh dear, I didn't plan to start a war! That said if anyone fancies doing a marmite vs vegemite side by side comparison for grain filling, I for one would read it avidly.
A disappointing evening.
It started well; I'd bought the Vanson compensated bridge saddles that Simon mentioned a while back, and they arrived today. The screws that come with them are shorter than the screws that came with the kit; the kit has one 37mm screw, and two 40mm ones, but the screws with the new saddles are 32mm long. Photo for comparison:
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Not a problem, the screws are the same diameter and screw pitch, so the old ones work fine:
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So, with that sorted, it was time to position the bridge again. With a bit of careful jiggling, I got it looking good:
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Then came the problem. I think I must just be very bad at drilling holes in wood; the ones I made were way off where they should be. With the first one I think I must have let the drill drift before it started cutting properly, and it got caught between the dowel and the original wood, so it was 3mm off. With the other, I was more careful -- and, importantly, drilled a 1mm guide hole first before doing the 3mm hole for the screw -- but it was still at least a mil out.
Was too frustrated to photograph at the time; have re-dowelled the holes...
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...and will try again. At least the 3mm dowel fitted snugly, so I didn't have to sand anything to fit.
I've just bought a pin vice; £7 on Amazon with a bunch of bits. I fully expect the bits to be crappy, but I have a decent set already. The goal is just to get something that I can use verrrry slowly to drill the initial holes at 1mm, and then work up one bit at a time to 3mm. I'll do that with the bridge in place, with the centre screw in, and masking tape holding it straight. Surely even I can't cock that up...
Well at least bridge looks nicely centred using the middle mounting screw.
Are you using the bridge as a template when you start your holes?
Also, if you think you may do another build, another small but worthwhile investment maybe a portable drill guide (if a drill press is not a practical option). And I'm sure you'd find other uses for it too.
There are heaps of different ones available but I just grabbed the first one I found in a google search. There are also DIY options as well. Check out U-toob...
Here's an Amazon AU one I found: Portable Drill Guide