[sdiy] Front Panel Express Template question

[harrybissell]

If FPE provides the pilot hole, it would be hard to screw it up.

Yes... a step drill would still be the best thing.

If it was the difference of a few cents a hole... I'd have them do the whole
thing.  There WILL be no screw-up then

H^) harry

Adam Schabtach wrote:

> > You could always back a thin piece with another piece.
> > Use two-part epoxy to glue the panel to a thicker piece of sheet or
> > plate as a backing.  If you were only using FPE to do the
> > engraving/finishing and were going to drill your own holes anyway, as
> > Michael Ruberto suggested, then this wouldn't add much to your effort.
>
> I'm not gonna drill my own holes. Drilling several Stooge Panels has
> convinced me that even with a center punch, a drill press, and the best of
> intentions, I'm entirely happy to pay someone else to drill my panels. :-)
>
> OTOH, I haven't yet tried using those stepped bits that people mentioned
> here awhile ago. I found some at Costco(!) but haven't yet had the
> opportunity to try them on aluminum. They work pretty well on plexiglass,
> though, except that it starts to melt a bit.
>
> --Adam