Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Cutting holes in small project box

From: Pat Horne <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2020 17:10:59 -0500

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Odd that my reply lost all formatting. Reminded me of some of the files i ha=
ve stored from 30 years ago!

Pat Horne=20
We support Habitat for Humanity

On Sep 9, 2020, at 4:44 PM, Mike Sinclair <[email-masked]> wrote:

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DLeBFcCTXZkA

> On 9/9/2020 1:19 PM, Pat Horne wrote:
> Depending on the size of the round holes, you can use a hole saw or forste=
ner bit. A standard drill bit won=E2=80=99t give you a good hole but you cou=
ld always file it out.=20
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> The rectangular hole will require a bunch of drilled holes & filing. There=
 are nibbler tools available if you go with the metal plate but it will stil=
l require filing.=20
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> Peace,
> Pat
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> Pat Horne=20
> We support Habitat for Humanity
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> On Sep 9, 2020, at 2:52 PM, Lee Daniels <[email-masked]> wrote:
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> =EF=BB=BFI need to cut a couple of holes in a rather small electronic proj=
ect box (This
> one: https://amz.run/3YjE ) - but I'm not sure how to make nice "pretty" h=
oles
> in this. It has both a plastic and metal covers, either one works for me, b=
ut
> I'll have wires through the plastic side. How does one cut a nice hole in a=

> box like this? Ideally I'll have round holes for wiring and at least one s=
mall
> rectangle for a switch. See photo. Any suggestions appreciated!
> - Lee
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utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">Odd that my reply lost all formatting. Remi=
nded me of some of the files i have stored from 30 years ago!<div><br><div d=
ir=3D"ltr">Pat Horne&nbsp;<div>We support Habitat for Humanity</div><div><br=
></div></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br>On Sep 9, 2020, at 4:44 PM, Mike Sinclair &=
lt;[email-masked]&gt; wrote:<br><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF=

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s://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DLeBFcCTXZkA">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3D=
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    <div class=3D"moz-cite-prefix">On 9/9/2020 1:19 PM, Pat Horne wrote:<br>=

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[email-masked]">
      <pre class=3D"moz-quote-pre" wrap=3D"">Depending on the size of the ro=
und holes, you can use a hole saw or forstener bit. A standard drill bit won=
=E2=80=99t give you a good hole but you could always file it out.=20

The rectangular hole will require a bunch of drilled holes &amp; filing. The=
re are nibbler tools available if you go with the metal plate but it will st=
ill require filing.=20

Peace,
Pat

Pat Horne=20
We support Habitat for Humanity

On Sep 9, 2020, at 2:52 PM, Lee Daniels <a class=3D"moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" h=
ref=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">&lt;[email-masked]&gt;</a> wrote:

=EF=BB=BFI need to cut a couple of holes in a rather small electronic projec=
t box (This
one: <a class=3D"moz-txt-link-freetext" href=3D"https://amz.run/3YjE">https:=
//amz.run/3YjE</a> ) - but I'm not sure how to make nice "pretty" holes
in this. It has both a plastic and metal covers, either one works for me, bu=
t
I'll have wires through the plastic side. How does one cut a nice hole in a
box like this? Ideally I'll have round holes for wiring and at least one sma=
ll
rectangle for a switch. See photo. Any suggestions appreciated!
- Lee
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