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Re: [Amps] Hole punches

To: "kd7jyk@earthlink.net" <kd7jyk@earthlink.net>, "amps@contesting.com" <amps@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [Amps] Hole punches
From: Larry via Amps <amps@contesting.com>
Reply-to: Larry <pacer99@aol.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2021 02:16:21 +0000 (UTC)
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I have a set of Greenlee hole punches which I have used for many years. They do 
an excellent job of cutting large holes in aluminum. Even punched a 2 inch 
meter hole in a panel.Needed a large wrench and lots of torque to accomplish 
it. :-)
Invaluable tools for the builders.
LarryN7DD 


-----Original Message-----
From: KD7JYK DM09 <kd7jyk@earthlink.net>
To: amps@contesting.com
Sent: Mon, Oct 11, 2021 1:27 am
Subject: Re: [Amps] Hole punches

> I collected a set many years ago, and still use one (or loan one) once 
> in a while. They're an excellent tool for large holes, especially if you 
> don't own a drill press, which I don't.

The only time I saw hole punches used, was around 1991, when I helped a 
fellow in HVAC over a summer.  He had a Greenlee set.  He'd drill a 
pilot hole, then use the punch, which cut out a piece of metal in the 
shape of a Pringles potato chip, and bent the cabinets and panels.  I 
thought the idea was nice, but could do as much damage with a sharp 
chisel, and hammer, so wrote off punches at that time.  Seeing that the 
design never changed, I've them little thought over the years.

Kurt

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