[sdiy] what size drill bits for 1/4" and 1/8" jacks?

[asfi at eol.ca]

Quoting bdu at fdiskc.com:

> Maybe a stupid question, but what size drill bits (in lame US imperial
> units) do you guys use for 1/4" and 1/8"(mini) jacks?
> 
> Getting ready to make a patch/mult panel of mixed jacks as a cv/gate
> patchbay to easily route things around the studio... so I'm going to break
> down and get a drill and bits for this purpose and for other DIY work. Any
> tips/suggestions?

There's no "one size fits all" answer, at least in my experience. It's
best to look at the specsheets for the parts and figure it out from there.
If you're like me and buy cheapassed bargain-bin parts, then you need
to measure 'em.

There's nothing worse than drilling a big panel and then realising that
you've made one assumption too many. :=(

- Colin Hinz
  Toronto, Canada

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