A naive question for a guy of my age..Cheap Drill and bits..

KevS

I have finally gave in and ordered a replacement neck and tuners..
The neck is not pre drilled to fit to the body..
It is also not predrilled for tuners,Gotoh Schaller Style..
I have never really had a situation where I have needed a drill..
I don't think I would use it very often..

It seems I need a drill and some bits..
I need something cheap with minimal features that will work..
Not some overkill thing I can use for building houses..
I may never do this job again even..

Has anybody any hopefully economical recommendations..?

Thanks.   

vivalacoulter

I bought this, cheap but seems okay. Beware you could overcharge the battery as there is no auto off on the charger.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Draper-18V-Cordless-Rotary-Drill-Driver-with-Ni-MH-Battery-83576-/143200191640?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292

vivalacoulter

Oh and some drill bits.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Draper-75-Piece-Drill-Screwdriver-Bits-Set-Power-Hand-Accessories-Masonry-HSS-/353376578729?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292

phil_b

I would pay a tech to do it for you. Especially if the drill probably won't get used again 

It will be fairly difficult to get accurate holes in a maple neck with cheap equipment and little experience. 

I drilled out the tuner holes on a neck. Opening them up from 8 to 10mm. The results were not the best

Roland

Drilling to attach the body is not too difficult, as long as you don’t drill too deep. It helps to have a drill press with a depth stop.

Drilling for tuners has to be square on, and really needs a drill press.

Trying to do either with no experience of drilling is a recipe for disaster. Find someone local to do it for you.

stickyfiddle

Yep. I've drilled plenty but definitely wouldn't do tuner holes without a press

KevS

Yeah Maybe a Tech would be best..I will have to wait till Covid calms down..I am at risk in 6 ways these days,so maybe leave it a month..At least I will have the parts..

I have a logo coming too as a Fender Neck is being removed..Maybe I am being daft wanting it still to have Fender on there..Long Story,but replacing it is simpler,plus I am fed up with taking the neck off to adjust the truss rod..The neck at present is very unstable,just having headstock truss rod access will be a luxury..I have battled with this guitar moving all over the place for years.Most of my other huitars are pretty syable now I run a dehumidifier apart from in Winter...Putting a Logo on there looks like a lot of spraying lacquer and leaving it and a lot of sanding,actually a lot of work..maybe not that cheap for a guitar tech to do that work..The Logo is coming from Portugal some time between January 21st and March 21st..lol...I hope it Arrives..

KevS

Thanks for all the advice including the drill and bits...
This is best with a Tech I think..