That should not be a problem Eric, it will just be a bit painful getting set up to do that.
I’ve used long series 3 mm drill bits to do the same.
Would it be easier to try and come to that post hole from the control cavity perhaps?
That should not be a problem Eric, it will just be a bit painful getting set up to do that.
I’ve used long series 3 mm drill bits to do the same.
Would it be easier to try and come to that post hole from the control cavity perhaps?
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So it doesn’t matter to which of the posts I am inserting the ground wire?
I feel the shortest path for drilling is from the bridge pickup, but I’ll have a closer look soon.
It doesn’t really matter, as long as you get good contact between post and earth connection.
I would question going in via the pick up as it might mean you can’t get enough angle on the drill to get it low down in the cavity.
I avoid it if I can just because I don’t like extra wires in behind the pups. That’s just a personal thing, if you can get it in through there easy enough then go for it.
FrankenLab
Hand crafting guitars, because Death Rays are expensive.
Thanks Franken, it helps a lot!
I just finished my red burst. Can’t wait to see how it will look like with the polyurethane!
It starts to shine. Approaching time to put this together, after a good fret leveling job.
Oooooo, that’s some nice work there Eric, great job!
FrankenLab
Hand crafting guitars, because Death Rays are expensive.
A few progress photos. I did the final polishing on the top and headstock, along with a quick assembly to have an overall look of where it is going. Next step: gluing the neck and body. Then the electronics. I have new pots and a 2-contact jack so I wil redo all the wiring from scratch. Also waiting for pickups upgrade, a set of Warman Deadly Sinners.
Nicely done. Great gloss.
How did you apply the poly?
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I did my own mix of water-based Polyurethane and Mineral Spirits (60-40 eye-balled)
I applied it with a paper rag, wiping it after 5-8 minutes.
Originally Posted by McCreed
I've never used water based poly, but everything I've read says it can only be thinned with water.
Mineral Spirits (what we call Mineral Turpentine) is used for thinning oil based products. It certainly looks like it worked, but I'm curious how.
It doesn't seem possible from a chemistry view. (However, I am not a chemist)
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