Whatever you do_ Don’t accidentally plug the output into something with phantom power & not notice it for a while. <div>The processing section will all stop working . </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br>On Monday, June 15, 2026, Tony Mowbray via Synth-diy <<a href="mailto:synth-diy@synth-diy.org">synth-diy@synth-diy.org</a>> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="auto"><div dir="auto">Slow and steady is the best process. If you don't feel benevolent towards it, wait until later. </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Excellent work can be done without the fancy tool (and sometimes they cost quite a few dollars) just how slow and steady</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><div style="font-size:85%;color:#575757">Regards</div><div style="font-size:85%;color:#575757">Tony Mowbray</div><div style="font-size:85%;color:#575757"><br></div><div style="font-size:85%;color:#575757">Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone.</div></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div><br></div><div align="left" dir="auto" style="font-size:100%;color:#000000"><div>-------- Original message --------</div><div>From: "Chromatest J. Pantsmaker via Synth-diy" <<a href="mailto:synth-diy@synth-diy.org" target="_blank">synth-diy@synth-diy.org</a>> </div><div>Date: 16/6/26 9:20 am (GMT+10:00) </div><div>To: <a href="mailto:synth-diy@synth-diy.org" target="_blank">synth-diy@synth-diy.org</a> </div><div>Subject: Re: [sdiy] Installing good looking XLR panel connector on rack
equipment? </div><div><br></div></div>I've done pretty well using a step drill and a small file. You definitely want to punch the exact center of the XLR though.<br><br><br><br>On Monday, June 15th, 2026 at 4:04 PM, Tom Bugs via Synth-diy <<a href="mailto:synth-diy@synth-diy.org" target="_blank">synth-diy@synth-diy.org</a>> wrote:<br><br>> I've used a few Q Max punches of various diameters - they're very good.<br>> <br>> <br>> On 15/06/2026 23:16, cheater cheater via Synth-diy wrote:<br>> > I won't be replacing the TRS socket, I'll be putting the XLR in an empty space.<br>> ><br>> > Thanks for the product suggestions so far, I'll check them out.<br>> ><br>> > On Mon, Jun 15, 2026 at 9:26 PM BrightBoy via Synth-diy<br>> > <<a href="mailto:synth-diy@synth-diy.org" target="_blank">synth-diy@synth-diy.org</a>> wrote:<br>> >> In the USA, Greenlee has been the defacto chassis punch manufacturer since the industrial age started.<br>> >><br>> >><br>> >><br>> >> I also recommend getting the stout automatic center punch to make sure your drill doesn't walk<br>> >> on the mounting holes.<br>> >><br>> >><br>> >><br>> >> My favorite? The heavy duty Starrett #18C<br>> >><br>> >><br>> >><br>> >> Good luck!<br>> >><br>> >><br>> >><br>> >> BB<br>> >><br>> >><br>> >><br>> >><br>> >><br>> >> -----Original Message-----<br>> >> From: Mike Bryant <<a href="mailto:mbryant@futurehorizons.com" target="_blank">mbryant@futurehorizons.com</a>><br>> >> Sent: Jun 15, 2026 3:12 PM<br>> >> To: synth-diy <<a href="mailto:synth-diy@synth-diy.org" target="_blank">synth-diy@synth-diy.org</a>>, cheater cheater <<a href="mailto:cheater00social@gmail.com" target="_blank">cheater00social@gmail.com</a>><br>> >> Subject: Re: [sdiy] Installing good looking XLR panel connector on rack equipment?<br>> >><br>> >><br>> >><br>> >> Lots of punches available, but the problem for you will be making something of the exact diameter of the TRS socket to centralise the punch. Then make up a template to punch the mounting holes.<br>> >> ______________________________<wbr>__<br>> >> From: Synth-diy <<a href="mailto:synth-diy-bounces@synth-diy.org" target="_blank">synth-diy-bounces@synth-diy.<wbr>org</a>> on behalf of cheater cheater via Synth-diy <<a href="mailto:synth-diy@synth-diy.org" target="_blank">synth-diy@synth-diy.org</a>><br>> >> Sent: 15 June 2026 19:45<br>> >> To: synth-diy <<a href="mailto:synth-diy@synth-diy.org" target="_blank">synth-diy@synth-diy.org</a>><br>> >> Subject: [sdiy] Installing good looking XLR panel connector on rack equipment?<br>> >><br>> >> I have a couple dbx 286s units, and in their infinite wisdom dbx did<br>> >> not include XLR output, only input, so I'm looking for a good clean<br>> >> way to install a high quality xlr output plug. It already has balanced<br>> >> TRS, so electrically it isn't anything spectacular, but I'm looking to<br>> >> punch the enclosure in a nice way and then install the plug. 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