Constructing metal cases

[Brian Towles]

I really want to start putting my projects into metal cases - well, at  
least metal rack mount face plates.  However, I'm very unsure how to 
approach this at all ... working with metal is new to me.  The Morgan 
Jones "Valve Amplifiers" book addresses this topic briefly and 
mentions metal punches for creating holes.  To me this seems like an 
attractive idea because I don't have a drill press.  Plus the author 
seems to indicate the punches give better results for bigger size 
holes.  I know several of the list members use either blank rack mount  
plates or custom metal plates, so any ideas or feedback would be 
appreciated.  Also, if anyone knows a good source for metal working 
tools or services in the tacoma, washington area ...

Please cc me with replies because I'm currently off the synth-diy 
list.  

Thanks,
Brian Towles

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