Blank control plate drilling

[DazH]

A slightly odd request maybe but, is there anyone interested in drilling one of these for me:

http://store.guitarfetish.com/cumatecoplno.html

and then sending it to the uk? for a little bit of cash, naturally - paypaled to you.

I bought one myself & tried drilling it today but in typical -me- style it didnt quite line up the way I wanted it to & it has a fair bit of burring to it.

I didnt really have the right tools to do it with so I guess there's no surprise.

Anyway, if you have a drill press or something this could be done perfectly with, please pm me, i'm sure something can be worked out.

 

[jeremy]

Re: Blank control plate drilling

there must be someone on your side of the pond who could do it. just shipping the thing over here and back would cost more than the plate.

 

[DazH]

Re: Blank control plate drilling

I honestly dont know anyone that can do it for me, I have asked around with no real luck.

Would only require 1 major ship though I guess, this one is knackered, I would paypal the money to someone to buy it via guitarfetish with small -in US- ship & then pay for it to be shipped via air mail post back or somesuch.

Pretty expensive control plate though, yes. heh.

 

[MojoMonster]

Re: Blank control plate drilling

If you can find a hand drill, simply try this: using grid paper(or your favorite illustration program) use your blank as a template to outline your drawing.
Then draw out your drill holes to scale.
Position them exactly where they need to be, lined up and everything.
Put little cross hairs in the center of each hole.
Cut out your drawing.

Then using a water-based paste/glue, glue your drawing to your blank control plate.
Now, everything you drill will go exactly where you want it to.

To facilitate drilling accuracy, use a center punch to indent the metal at the center of each hole at the junction of your cross hairs.
This way your drill tip won't wander.

Set your drill to a lower speed since a fast drilling speed won't help at all.

Take your time and work slowly and safely.

When you're finished you might want to file down the hole edges a bit.

Afterwards, simply soak the control plate in hot water to remove the paper/glue residue.

MM

 

[Toner]

Re: Blank control plate drilling

That's EASY!!!!

line up the markings and mark them with a small sharpie, LIGHTLY take a punch as to not bend the plate in the area, start with a small drill bit, then work up, if you don't have a press screw it down to a piece of wood then drill it out, small files to smooth it out from both sides of the hole and it's done.

I've done it before, easy to do, I just wonder what the shipping would be.

 

[DazH]

Re: Blank control plate drilling

Hehe, strangely much of that I did. I covered it in binding tape, which can be easily drawn upon & reduces the burring & scratch marks.

I used a pointed drill bit & hammer to mark an indentation where I had drawn the spots to drill, screwed it into a piece of wood & held it down with one foot.

Problem crops up when I have to start drilling, I dont have a proper hand drill, just a massive masonry one I borrowed (you know, the bit long double handed jobs) & some standard drill bits (probably not designed to drill metal) - I dont think the pointed tip of these drill bits is perfectly center either, which is annoying.

I could go buy a hand drill & some proper drill bits, but at the end of the day it'l probably only be for the sake of this control plate & that seems a waste.

 

[lastwinj]

Re: Blank control plate drilling

a man always needs a drill and drill bits.

another thing. build up to the size needed larger and larger til you get the right size. easier on the motor, the bit, and the plate. also prevents drifting, which can happen when drilling a larger hole from scratch.

i do all of my chassis by hand, and this is how i have done it for years. i have pretty good success.

germ