[sdiy] Nibbler (was:Embedded micros)

[Dave Magnuson]

At 08:06 AM 8/21/01 -0600, Ian Fritz wrote:
>
>>The hardest thing is going to be cutting the panel to accept the wheel.  I
>> want the wheel mounted horizontally, so that only a cresent-shaped piece
>> protrudes from the face of the module... so I need to cut a 3/8" x 2" slot
>> in 1/8" aluminum.  Open to any suggestions for this.  Router with a metal
>> cutting bit?
>>
>You need to get a tool called a "nibbler". Many electronics parts
>stores/catalogs carry them. You simply drill a 1/4" hole then chomp out
>along the outline of the opening. Finally, you dress up any irregularities
>with a file.
>


Hi Ian,

I'm pretty familiar with nibblers (used to work in a sheet metal
fabrication shop).  We had a nice pneumatic one, but it would only cut up
to 18ga mild steel (12ga is approx 1/16", so this is even thinner).  Any
clue if there's a nibbler out there that could handle 1/8" aluminum?  I was
figuring it was too thick for a tool like that.  We never used 1/8" stock,
so I'm not sure what's available.

Dave

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