trem claw screw holes?

[andrewsfury]

how do i drill the 2 holes for the trem claw in a jem body? i have this thing tungoiled up and am ready to put the trem in but want to drill the 2 holes .ive heard a long 1\8 drill bit but it will still be at an angle. i need advice from someone who has succesfully done this advice. please and thanks.

[Rich]

It's supposed to be at an angle. Go buy a 12" bit, it's only about $5. I'm not sure mine is 1/8" though, take a screw and stay smaller, unless you're drilling mahogany.

[andrewsfury]

thanks rich it just looks like if i go to far it could come out of the body that perle guy could have drillede them i gotta drill the strap button holes too scard of the horn one lol.

[Rich]

It's at an angle, but very shallow. The bit will be as close to the body back as possible.