New tuner jig

dave g · Dec 12, 2011

To drill the holes for those StewMac mandolin tuners I use:

... this time out of 1/2" steel instead of 16 ga like the old one (in the background). Should take me a lot longer to wear this one out

Rick Turner · Dec 13, 2011

So where are the 1/16" holes to guide for the pilot holes for the screws?

dave g · Dec 13, 2011

Rick Turner said:
So where are the 1/16" holes to guide for the pilot holes for the screws?

Drilling five 1/16" holes in 1/2" steel is not my idea of fun... besides, they are in the tuner's mounting plate

ksquine · Dec 13, 2011

Nice jig! Makes me want to upgrade the maple block I've been using for my tuners

wheelgunner · Dec 16, 2011

Dave, I once drilled sixty 1/16" holes thru 1-1/2" 304 stainless steel. That was an adventure! Didn't break a drill.

dave g said:
Drilling five 1/16" holes in 1/2" steel is not my idea of fun... besides, they are in the tuner's mounting plate

luvzmocha · Dec 16, 2011

wheelgunner said:
Dave, I once drilled sixty 1/16" holes thru 1-1/2" 304 stainless steel. That was an adventure! Didn't break a drill.

I can understand not breaking the drill but how many bits did you go through?

dave g · Dec 16, 2011

wheelgunner said:
Dave, I once drilled sixty 1/16" holes thru 1-1/2" 304 stainless steel. That was an adventure! Didn't break a drill.

Clearly, you've got a lot more patience than I do

Michael Smith · Dec 17, 2011

I have always found it easier to drill a smaller hole like 1/16" than a larger hole. Just have to use plenty of oil and chuck it way into the chuck so only enough to make the drill is sticking out.

wheelgunner · Dec 17, 2011

Actually, they were paying me for it back in those days.

dave g said:
Clearly, you've got a lot more patience than I do

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