chops1983 Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 I just find imperial confusing. 18 and 5/8th's of an inch equals 18.5...whatever inches and then you have to find it etc. MM is right there, if its 461.5mm its 461.5mm straight forward and easy. A question to any american carpenters out there.....on the construction site do you use feet and inches? Like cut me a rafter 4 ft 5 and 3/4inches? Sorry ranman106 for a little hijack! Im glad though you have worked out the scale! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wood is good Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 I just find imperial confusing. 18 and 5/8th's of an inch equals 18.5...whatever inches and then you have to find it etc. MM is right there, if its 461.5mm its 461.5mm straight forward and easy. A question to any american carpenters out there.....on the construction site do you use feet and inches? Like cut me a rafter 4 ft 5 and 3/4inches? Sorry ranman106 for a little hijack! Im glad though you have worked out the scale! 18.625 actually And yes, we say It just like that, feet and inches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chops1983 Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 I just find imperial confusing. 18 and 5/8th's of an inch equals 18.5...whatever inches and then you have to find it etc. MM is right there, if its 461.5mm its 461.5mm straight forward and easy. A question to any american carpenters out there.....on the construction site do you use feet and inches? Like cut me a rafter 4 ft 5 and 3/4inches? Sorry ranman106 for a little hijack! Im glad though you have worked out the scale! 18.625 actually And yes, we say It just like that, feet and inches. Haha classic! I would be lost if i worked with you on site! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranman106 Posted April 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 Lightly sanded the front of the body today so my pencil marks would stay. I quadruple measured and measured again! So here is what I have, never mind the squiggle line on the patch its a flaw in the wood. I traced the outline of my roller nashville bridge so I could see where it will be mounted. Now to place the bridge pickup cavity. Based on measurements from mine and my sons guitars, I think the bridge pickup ring should be mounted at 13/16" in front of the bridge at the closest (1st string) . Any thoughts on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wood is good Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 You should drill for the bridge first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranman106 Posted April 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 You should drill for the bridge first. Yeah, I plan to but I was needing input on how close to mount the bridge pickup in relation to the bridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wood is good Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 You should drill for the bridge first. Yeah, I plan to but I was needing input on how close to mount the bridge pickup in relation to the bridge. Just measured one one mine. I have it at .406" to the PICKUP RING, on the treble side, and .573" on the bass side to the pickup ring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranman106 Posted April 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 You should drill for the bridge first. Yeah, I plan to but I was needing input on how close to mount the bridge pickup in relation to the bridge. Just measured one one mine. I have it at .406" to the PICKUP RING, on the treble side, and .573" on the bass side to the pickup ring. Thanks! I hope to be drilling this weekend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranman106 Posted April 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 Anybody have a tutorial on routing humbucker pickup cavities? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wood is good Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 Hmm.... This is a very easy task, but you NEED a router and straight bit with a bearing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranman106 Posted April 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 Hmm.... This is a very easy task, but you NEED a router and straight bit with a bearing. Got the router and ordered the bit, extra bearing, and humbucker template from StewMac.com today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranman106 Posted April 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 Just a little update. Got the drill press out yesterday to drill the bride post holes and wouldn't you know it. My drill press is dead!!! Going to pickup another one tomorrow if its in stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 Just a little update. Got the drill press out yesterday to drill the bride post holes and wouldn't you know it. My drill press is dead!!! Going to pickup another one tomorrow if its in stock. No way! How did that happen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranman106 Posted April 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 Just a little update. Got the drill press out yesterday to drill the bride post holes and wouldn't you know it. My drill press is dead!!! Going to pickup another one tomorrow if its in stock. No way! How did that happen? Motor will switch on but not engage. It's ok though. Bought a better drill press today. It was an early father's day gift! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 Just a little update. Got the drill press out yesterday to drill the bride post holes and wouldn't you know it. My drill press is dead!!! Going to pickup another one tomorrow if its in stock. No way! How did that happen? Motor will switch on but not engage. It's ok though. Bought a better drill press today. It was an early father's day gift! I did that with my dads thickness planer. He wasn't too happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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