drill bit sizes

[coreybox]

Hi,
  im about ready to case up a tonebender, and i wanted to ask what size holes (bit sizes) should i drill into the case. im using switchcraft audio jacks, stomp switch, and two pots (16mm?)

thanks

corey

[melkaone]

well, for my fuzzface, i have various diams : 7, 10 and 12mm

[Dave Z]

Best thing I can advise is this: take a 1/4-inch thick piece of hardwood (get scraps at the local wood place, or use the thin stuff yu can find at Home Depot).

Make a hole with every bit you have & label each. WHen you have a part, see which hole it fits, and use that size bit.

If it does not fit any, time for a new size.

Good luck,
DaveZ

[MartyMart]

Switchcraft jacks are a 10mm hole, standard 3DPDT footswitch is a 12mm hole, my 16mm pots are an odd 9mm hole ( 8.5 so an 8 is too small!)
Best thing I ever bought was a "Varibit" drill bit, gives me 4,6,8,10,12 mm  alll from one bit !  worth the 20 bucks for sure.

Marty.

[Steben]

I use:
- 6mm for plastic LED holders
- 7mm for small toggle switches
- 8mm for most pots, DC jacks and LED "cans"
- 10mm for some pots and most jacks
- 12mm for switches.