It took me nearly a lifetime, but I’ve learned to love my Greenlee chassis
punches!
On Sun, Oct 10, 2021 at 7:04 PM wb2aio--- via Amps <amps@contesting.com>
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> Colin,
> Don't give up on your hole saw just yet. You may be able add another layer
> against the piece of aluminum you wish to enlarge or even a piece of thin
> plywood and let that be your new guide for the saw to engage with and allow
> you to drill out your new hole. Like a sandwich of the two pieces.
> Have used this trick a few times over the years for such a problem.
> 73,Kathy w2nk
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> Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2021 19:25:53 +0000
> From: Colin Lamb <k7fm@teleport.com>
> Cc: Amplifier Reflector <Amps@contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: [Amps] Hole punches
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> I recently had a transmitter that had holes cut for some capacitors.? I
> needed larger holes.? But a hole saw cannot easily cut a larger hole, so I
> needed a hole punch.? I found some Temco hole punches on eBay for $59.95,
> which included free shipping.? The are 1/2", 3/4", 1" and 1.25".? These are
> electrical conduit sizes.? And they come with all the hardware.? They are
> very well built and are the sizes used for electric boxes.? They have more
> sizes, for more money.? They normally are pretty expensive.
> ?
> Colin Lamb? K7FM?
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