Earlier some one mentioned about building cabinets and metal parts for amps. Some things do come easier for some than others. That's a given, but to build an amp and do all the metal work is difficul
ORIGINAL MESSAGE: REPLY: I agree that a hole saw does not do very pretty holes compared to other methods, but if done carefully, I think they can be adequate. The secrets to making good holes wit a h
Greenlee punches come in many sizes and are readily available on fleabay. If its a one time project you can resell and lose nothing. Masking tape prevents marring the metal. Machinists bluing is a pe
It all depends on your goals, be it "will work", "good enough for who it's for", "look like commercial", or "a show piece inside and out". Unfortunately I tend to be of the latter type when it comes
ORIGINAL MESSAGE: REPLY: I do admire "show pieces", whether amplifiers, restored cars, vintage aircraft or whatever, but for me, going to the nth degree of perfection is not a good use of a life that
one good thing is that many sockets, meters and such will cover your somewhat sloppy large hole. You have to look on the right side to see the cutout. The shear and brake ( i prefer a press brake) ar
There was a day that maybe one out of 5 men were craftsmen of some sort since they had to build a lot of stuff themselves. My father sure was. Being a carpenter in his youth and being a auto, diesel