DMS-1 The King's 4th Pitbull build

[Simon Barden]

Super. All looking good now.

Ready to drill the string-through holes yet?

[king casey]

Super. All looking good now.

Ready to drill the string-through holes yet?

Thanks Simon.
All I need to do is get a small sheet of MDF so I can make myself another drill guide as per this vid.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SZA03DVITA

Then it's waiting for those 2 damned switches to turn up in the post.

cheers, Mark.

[king casey]

Good news then Colin.
I've also had a successful test with Tru-Oil over this dye.

I've made a couple of drill guides in the past but I'll make a new one for this project.


Hoping for an evenly spaced string through.

cheers, Mark.

[king casey]

String through drilling. Forgot to photograph some action yet again.

Drill guide worked quite well. Both holes 52mm apart on the back. Same as the bridge spacing. Hooray!!


Now a product review. This hand drill from the BGS is absurdly branded 'Craftright'.
Is is the single most useless tool I have had the misfortune to buy.
It's grip of the bit is more slippery than a car dealer's handshake.


So despite not having a drill press, I'm quite happy with this outcome


Still waiting for those switches to show up.

cheers, Mark.

[McCreed]

Did you do all those holes with the "egg beater"?

[Sonic Mountain]

Geez King, well done on the outcome.

I too get tempted by stuff like craftright, it's never really a great solution.

[Simon Barden]

You know the drill.

[king casey]

Thanks chaps.
McCreed I used the power drill for the small holes. I was intending to 'hand drill' the larger holes for the ferrules.
Didn't trust myself doing those with a power drill.
Yes S.M. It was less than half the price of the 'Stanley' alternative. A false economy in this case.
edit: If you look this up on the Bunnings site and check 'reviews' you'll see only 2 , both negative and one was mine.
Yes Simon, it's a day for drilling.
It was getting late when I was planning on a visit tomorrow for a longer drill bit to drill another earth hole but then a 'eureka' moment.



I can put the drill away for now.

Wish those damned switches would show up. 3 days past the ebay delivery window.

cheers, Mark.

[FrankenWashie]

Thanks chaps.
McCreed I used the power drill for the small holes. I was intending to 'hand drill' the larger holes for the ferrules.
Didn't trust myself doing those with a power drill.
Yes S.M. It was less than half the price of the 'Stanley' alternative. A false economy in this case.
edit: If you look this up on the Bunnings site and check 'reviews' you'll see only 2 , both negative and one was mine.
Yes Simon, it's a day for drilling.
It was getting late when I was planning on a visit tomorrow for a longer drill bit to drill another earth hole but then a 'eureka' moment.



I can put the drill away for now.

Wish those damned switches would show up. 3 days past the ebay delivery window.

cheers, Mark.

I bought the “Stanley” alternative. You’re not missing much. It only vaguely resembles the Stanley egg beater my grandfather and uncles used to own.
They certainly do not build them like they used to.

[king casey]

I bought the “Stanley” alternative. You’re not missing much.

Doh! A fool and his money are soon parted.


cheers, Mark.