I have been tinkering with a non Pitbull kit and discovering the less than stellar accuracy of the holes that were predrilled.
I have a problem with the post holes - the bridge has the centre of its holes 74mm apart. The post holes were drilled at 70mm. And the post holes in the body are 11mm wide. No available dowel fits - either too large or too small. Inserting dowel would require drilling due to the odd size of the holes.
As you can see from the photo I have already stained and coated the body so I am looking for the least damaging option. (I know I should have checked before I started but I made the mistake of assuming the holes for bridge post would be the right distance apart.)
As the anchors have a lip on them I am planning on enlarging the holes slightly in one direction and then gluing in hardwood match sticks on one side to provide a base for the anchors to grip. The anchor lips should cover the match sticks and it minimises any potential damage to the surface.
Can anyone see any potential problems with this?
Thanks for your comments. Photo attached below. (Only Pitbull for me from now on!)
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