Emerson 637A Restoration

[kvflyer]

Originally Posted by Crist Rigott

I cut the Masonite...
The holes were drilled using a1/4 "Brad Point" drill bit.

Brad point drills are the solution. They cut without ragged edges and since they have a point, they do not "walk" or hog out the hole.

Crist, did you use some kind of jig to keep the holes in a perfect line?

[Crist Rigott]

Originally Posted by kvflyer

Brad point drills are the solution. They cut without ragged edges and since they have a point, they do not "walk" or hog out the hole.

Crist, did you use some kind of jig to keep the holes in a perfect line?

No. I just center punched each one. There were a lot of holes!

[kvflyer]

Originally Posted by Crist Rigott

No. I just center punched each one. There were a lot of holes!

Thanks...