@rocknroller912 Indeed, I used a pilar drill only for the initial holes. But I indeed scored the initial contours of the holes manually ( turning the drill head manually, once I got the brad points ex...

Does anyone know if there is any need for Imperial drill bits or can I always use Metric? The answer to that question depends on the specified diameter of your metric equivalent drills. A 12.7mm d...

Don’t buy any drill or router bits from DIY stores like Wickes or Homebase, disaster waiting to happen

I miss talking ( or rather, listening ) to people with a good story while having a beer Yup, you said it dude @koendb

I used a chunk of the off cut from the guitar blank. The guy sent you the offcut as well as the guitar? Did he know that there was a problem with the body that was going to need fixing??

@boo I think that’s a pretty sound method it looks a good repair. Thanks for sharing.

And in this thick Scottish accent said "I canna understand it, his strings are THIS thick <indicates a diameter of about half an inch> they're THIS far off the fret board <indicates a distanc...

@rocknroller912 I would love to do that sometimes.

For that, they invented bending! @koendb If you're familiar with Dave Kilminster, you'll know that if it was physically possible to play, he'll have done it (and most probably if it wasn't). He's a...

Stick a bit of polyfilla in that, and job's a good 'un. (tip courtesy of Bob Bodge the Builder)

when he remembered that it's a 22 fret solo and he was playing a 21 fret guitar! For that, they invented bending! 😉 ok ok I ll shut up now with my witty remarks 😎

Engineering supply companies like MSC in the UK are best for this. Cheers @rocknroller912. Thanks for the advice. 🎶🎸🙏🙂

You might not think that 0.2mm *diameter* would make that much difference, but it did! I have experienced the same with bridge post holes. I have a 3/8" for , if I recall correctly, Floyd Rose posts...

@russ If you’re doing repairs and refitting old parts that need to be shimmed then Imperial would be needed, but if you are only doing new builds them all parts can be sourced from European suppliers ...

@Russ - I needed to get a 1/2" bit once when I was using imperial sized bridge posts Cheers @tv101. I thought that there may be some hardware from America that could be made with Imperial measurement...

@Russ - I needed to get a 1/2" bit once when I was using imperial sized bridge posts. There was no way that a 12.5mm hole was going to be big enough, and the posts just fell out of a 13mm hole (drille...

On the subject of Imperial v Metric. Does anyone know if there is any need for Imperial drill bits or can I always use Metric? 🙂🙏🎸🎶

I was joking about imperial to be fair. I use metric because that's what we were taught at school. Many, many moons ago. But yeah certain things you just use imperial because it's the standard ie 25" ...

@koendb Its hard to chat on the web without getting comments and people mixed up, maybe we should organise a zoom meeting or something.

I wouldn’t call it a correction your point of view is just as valid as mine Oh @rocknroller912, my comment was not meant as a correction to any other opinion either! I think you are 100% correct abou...