DMS-1 The King's 4th Pitbull build

[king casey]

As long as the handle turns the chuck and the chuck holds the bit firmly, you should be OK.

I keep watching tool-tuning videos and keep wanting to buy cheap tools (that I'll probably never use) just to improve them and make them fairly decent in case I ever need to use them e.g. if I suddenly want to make a chest of drawers.

Well the Craftright one was completely useless as it instantly lost grip on the drill bit.
When it comes to hand drills from BGS you have little choice...this was the only alternative
Albeit double the price.
Not had to use this one that much but you immediately get a sense that it's been cheaply constructed.
It does in fact grip the drill bit firmly though so in that regard it is worth pursuing with.
The idea being that with American Ash the power drill does tend to burn quite easily and I'm planning on using a drill to rout out the cavity for the 2 switches.

cheers, Mark.

[king casey]

Ah the waiting game.
Thought I would tidy up the wiring.
From this:

To this:


cheers, Mark.

[jugglindan]

Much better!

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[Ricky]

Nice job!
Very professional.

Ricky

[king casey]

Thanks Dan and Ricky.

Well it looks like the switches are not going to arrive before the weekend kicks in so...
Buggar it, I'm going ahead with the stain.




I can always rout out a cavity later, as it will be under the pickguard.

cheers, Mark.

[jugglindan]

I like that red!

[king casey]

Hi Dan, It may appear pink at the moment, but I'll probably try another coat.
It's also going to get Tru-Oil so I'm expecting a bit more yellowing to occur.

cheers, Mark.

[jugglindan]

OK. I still like it. Should look good after another coat as well. I didn't even think it was pink TBH.

[king casey]

OK. I still like it. Should look good after another coat as well. I didn't even think it was pink TBH.

No it was my own thinking...but reading it back..
Actually in real life it looks more red than pink, but I'll put another coat on.
Used less than half a bottle so, don't want to waste it hehe.

cheers, Mark.

[Simon Barden]

It will of course look darker with a clear coat on. Looks fine as it is to me.