What do?

[Agileguy_101]

Re: What do?

Now would I use a wild boar or a domestic one for this application?

[TheLivingDead]

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Anything else would be... Well, boring.

[lareplus]

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That cabinet looks heavy anyway, maybe it's time to replace the cabinet with something lighter. .

[Agileguy_101]

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That cabinet looks heavy anyway, maybe it's time to replace the cabinet with something lighter. .

Seriously?

Idiot

[Agileguy_101]

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Well, I found a 1/4" bit from amazon:



Anybody know of a smaller one? If not, I'll probably just go with that one. Seems like the easiest way to do it.

Oh, and as far as doweling, could somebody show me exactly what dowel I'd need if I used the 1/4 bit? What's the best way to get it to stay in there - super glue? Wood glue?

[Chris of Arabia]

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1/4" hardwood dowel - should be cheap enough. PVA wood glue.

[ItsaBass]

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options:

1) Shim it with a folded over pizza box.
2) Start setting the cab on its top or on its side.
3) Fix it "properly."

[Agileguy_101]

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Thanks for all the advice folks. I'm going to order a bit extractor and a dowel rod. Hopefully I'll get it done sometime next week. I'm also going to install some casters, but I'm going to do it on the long side, so I don't have to worry about balance as much.

[TheLivingDead]

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Sweet. Let us know how it turns out.

[MetalManiac]

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That drill bits gonna jump all over creation when you try to drill into the wood. .Also, how does that go into a drill? Both sides have the cutting edge.

[Agileguy_101]

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I saw that... I dunno. Any pointers as to where I could find a better bit?

[MetalManiac]

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I saw that... I dunno. Any pointers as to where I could find a better bit?

That happened to me, and I used the smallest hole saw I could find, but when you go to drill, the bit jumps , and so I rouhged fairly good.
These things usually require a drill prsss, but you you get a cabinet into a drill press I have no clue.

You can use a regular drill bit, and drill on three sides of the screw, and weasle it out with needlenose I guess. IDK.

[Agileguy_101]

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I'll just be careful and take my time. I'm in no rush to get this done.

[briggleman]

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I will give you a couple more ideas, .... I work with wood a lot and have had my share of broken wood screws.

One trick I learned was to use a dremel tool with a cutting wheel. I would use the cutting wheel to cut a slot into the broken screw and then use a regular screwdriver to extract it.

Second is to use a screw extractor and I have always had good luck with this method. I use a small drill bit, (smaller that the screw of course) to drill into the screw. In your case you will now use the smallest screw extractor you can find and just back it out by inserting it into the small hole you just drilled and slowly turning. It will grip and then the screw will start to turn also.

I have had screws just come apart when doing the extractor method,.... I then use the small drill bit and drill right beside the screw, all the way around it several times, I then wiggle it out.

I use toothpicks to fill in the hole by pushing the toothpick in as far as it will go, breaking it off, and then repeating until the hole is full of wood. You can even use a little wood glue each time on the toothpick so it really makes a great filler.

Just a few ideas.... Hope it helps.

Brad

[xxxplorer]

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Side note... I really like that picture of the guitars and amp... that dual hum strat looks hot!