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Ronkirn · August 9th, 2008, 09:27 PM

Oh, you probably noticed, I disassembled the bridge so I could access the string holes.

Now I run in a couple of ¼ inch screws to hold the bridge in position, I recheck the geometry with straightedges to be sure nothing has wandered off the farm.

Then I take a drill bit and rotate it in the string holes to mark the location.

Now over to the drill press, check to be certain the drill bit is 90 degrees perpendicular to the table. I have a radial arm drill press, fixed head presses shouldn’t have thins problem.

It’s just a matter of pounding out the 6 holes….

Then bring the bit all the way down and make a hole in the table, for a registration pin.

Ron Kirn

August 9th, 2008, 09:27 PM	#14 (permalink)
Ronkirn VENDOR Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jacksonville, FL Age: 63 Posts: 3,884	Oh, you probably noticed, I disassembled the bridge so I could access the string holes. Now I run in a couple of ¼ inch screws to hold the bridge in position, I recheck the geometry with straightedges to be sure nothing has wandered off the farm. Then I take a drill bit and rotate it in the string holes to mark the location. Now over to the drill press, check to be certain the drill bit is 90 degrees perpendicular to the table. I have a radial arm drill press, fixed head presses shouldn’t have thins problem. It’s just a matter of pounding out the 6 holes…. Then bring the bit all the way down and make a hole in the table, for a registration pin. Ron Kirn __________________ "Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass...it's about learning how to dance in the rain." "The Constitution only gives people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself ." BENJAMIN FRANKLIN. www.ronkirn.com Last edited by Ronkirn; August 9th, 2008 at 10:46 PM.