Members SnoMan97 Posted February 24, 2010 Members Share Posted February 24, 2010 What do you use to countersink the mounting screw holes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cratz2 Posted February 24, 2010 Members Share Posted February 24, 2010 A countersink bit? Never used one on a pickguard, but we use them all the time on wood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SnoMan97 Posted February 24, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 24, 2010 A countersink bit? Never used one on a pickguard, but we use them all the time on wood. That's kinda what I figured. I was not sure if there is one that is better to use on p/g material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cratz2 Posted February 24, 2010 Members Share Posted February 24, 2010 I don't know... I do have a couple pickguards I'll never use... I could try it on them as I have a couple pickguards that are not countersunk and I would prefer them to be. I wonder if someone makes like a very shallow reamer. Or maybe just using the countersink but by hand. I wouldn't imagine it would take much effort to remove that little plastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members revans513 Posted February 24, 2010 Members Share Posted February 24, 2010 They will work, but turn them by hand and not in a drill.......they will go right through the pickguard material (plastic). I'm making a wood pickguard now to see if it will work out and that's what I'm using. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pixelchemist Posted February 24, 2010 Members Share Posted February 24, 2010 I use one of these on plastics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members revans513 Posted February 24, 2010 Members Share Posted February 24, 2010 ^ Yup........thats it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SnoMan97 Posted February 24, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 24, 2010 I use one of these on plastics That's perfect. Where can I get one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RickBeall Posted February 24, 2010 Members Share Posted February 24, 2010 How do you cut your plastic pickguards for say the pickups? I used a dremel, but it melts the plastic and it was very bad looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bob411 Posted February 24, 2010 Members Share Posted February 24, 2010 I use a heat gun, and an Airway knife. An Airway knife is a smaller, thicker utility knife for cutting vinyl, sub floor, and vinyl tile. If you don't have a heat gun, a blow dryer might work. Aim the heat at the back of the pick guard only. One time, I didn't have my van home, so no heat gun, so I boiled some water, and stuck the pick guard in it. It worked, stuff cut like butter, but it discolored the pick guard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members badbrain Posted February 24, 2010 Members Share Posted February 24, 2010 You could use a dremel, just make sure to use a cutting bit, not one for grinding of sanding. I think using a dremel freehand will end in tears though. Better to use a template and a cutting bit with a guide. I use an old junked pickguard and a router with a guide on the bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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