[sdiy] Resize a Panel hole - SMALLER?

[Rob B]

Fill it in with JB weld, and then carefully drill the JB weld out, using a
dremel mill bit.

Rob

----- Original Message -----
From: <pfperry at melbpc.org.au>
To: <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2002 7:08 AM
Subject: Re: [sdiy] Resize a Panel hole - SMALLER?


> "Les Mizzell" <lesmizz at bellsouth.net> wrote:
> > Os anybody aware of a sleeve (manu. and part number if you've got
it....)
> > that would size a 3/8 hole DOWN in order to fit a standard banana jack
> > (which is .328" I think)?
> >
> You don't need a sleeve, you can do it with 3 washers.
> All three have to fit the jack fairly closely, and one has to be able to
fit inside the existing hole (a spring washer might do) while being of less
thickness than the panel.
> The idea is, the centre washer stops the whole thing wandering around.
> OK, it is a kludge, but it works, and I have used it to fit 1/4 inch
switches in 1/2 inch holes.
> I sure wouldn't mind hearing about a reliable source of sleeves, or
flanged
> washers or what the hell they are called, though!
>
> paul perry melbourne australia
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