Bolt on issues

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Darrel Friesen
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Re: Bolt on issues

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I've always used hanger bolts for my bolt ons threaded into a dowel installed in the neck heel as per Mario. I drill the block and neck on the drill press. Works well for me. I can't recall having to enlarge the holes for fit but it could be done if necessary. I dry fit the neck and mark with a centering punch of the right diameter then drill on the drill press. The block holes are drilled just the right diameter for furniture assembly nuts or whatever they are called.
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Dick Hutchings
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Re: Bolt on issues

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This thread is scaring me away from ever trying a bolt on.
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Alan Carruth
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Re: Bolt on issues

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Don't be scared: it's possible to screw up anything. As Bismark said: "Any fool can learn from his mistakes; a wise man learns from the mistakes of others."
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Dick Hutchings
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And if there's a way to screw it up, I'll find it.
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Mike Spector
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Re: Bolt on issues

Post by Mike Spector »

I still use barrel nuts in the tenon so I made this jig for drilling the holes for the nuts, tenon and the mortise. For me it works better if I complete the neck set and then drill the holes for attaching.

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