[Shop-talk] Making a hole

[Rich White]

+1 on the punch.  That is about the only way I've found to make a clean hole.
They are expensive!

Rich White Central, IL USA
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 > Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2012 14:38:44 -0700
> From: jniolon at att.net
> To: dmscheidt at gmail.com; shop-talk at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Making a hole
>
> ..I believe Greenlee (or someone) makes a db9 rectangular punch... check
some
> of the catalogs.  but, I think they are expensive... how bout using a
premade
> db9 punch out plate from a p.c. and incorporate it into the box ???
>
> john
>
> ...telling some people to "be yourself" is about the worstadvice you could
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> --- On Wed, 6/20/12, David Scheidt <dmscheidt at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> From: David Scheidt <dmscheidt at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Making a hole
> To: "John T. Blair" <jblair1948 at cox.net>
> Cc: "shop-talk at autox.team.net" <shop-talk at autox.team.net>
> Date: Wednesday, June 20, 2012, 9:24 PM
>
> Router, or router like bit on dremel?
>
> On Jun 20, 2012, at 4:20 PM, "John T. Blair" <jblair1948 at cox.net> wrote:
>
> > I'm working on a project and using a 6"x4"x2"  "plastic"
> project/experimenters box from Radio Shack.  I'm trying to install some
mini
> DB9 connectors in the ends of the box.
> >
> > <shop talk content>
> > I go down into my SHOP, and clamp the box in the vise.
> > <end shop talk content>
> >
> > After I scribe when the connector should go I've tried 2 methods for
making
> the hole:
> >
> > 1. The first was to drill a hole to insert a saw into,  and then use a
> coping saw to cut it the hole.  This was very time consuming and tough on
the
> box.  In fact I broke several.
> >
> > 2. The current method is to use a circular saw blade on my dremil tool,
> similar to:
> >
>
http://www.sears.com/gyros-82-10715-saw-blade-w-mandrel-set-fine/p-0093117600
> 0P?prdNo=11&blockNo=36&blockType=G36
> >
> >    Once the hole is rough cut, I use a triangular file to clean it up and
> size the hole so the DB9 connector fits.
> >
> > I was wondering if anyone had a better idea of how to do this?
> >
> > John
> >
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