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Dave Bagwill · Post by **Dave Bagwill** » Thu May 02, 2013 12:39 pm

That would be me.

Dave Bagwill · Post by **Dave Bagwill** » Thu May 02, 2013 6:35 pm

What is the easiest and cleanest way to drill these slanted holes - basically pocket holes?

Dave Bagwill · Post by **Dave Bagwill** » Sat May 04, 2013 11:07 pm

John Parchem · Post by **John Parchem** » Sun May 05, 2013 2:42 am

Are you sure those holes are slanted? I would drill straight down and use a file to make the string path on the top of the bridge.

Dave Bagwill · Post by **Dave Bagwill** » Sun May 05, 2013 10:29 am

John - I did try the holes straight down, at first. Turns out that the slanted holes give a more positive 'lock' when the strings are at tension.

Kevin in California · Post by **Kevin in California** » Sun May 05, 2013 10:50 pm

The slanted hole makes sense and I can see the ball end grabbing the plate easier.

Kevin

Dave Bagwill · Post by **Dave Bagwill** » Sun May 05, 2013 11:36 pm

I'm going to reinforce the bridge plate with a thin sheet of carbon fiber. This will keep the ball ends nice and secure and protect the plate. The slot in the CF will just have to be the width of the windings around the ball end of the strings, of course.
I'm not sure if laminating the cf onto the plate, or setting it into the plate is a better idea - it will come down to weight I suppose.
Any suggestions on the thickness of the cf?

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