[sdiy] Metal Punch for Synth Panels

[The Peasant]

If you have to use a drill, a "step" type bit works well for aluminum holes, it 
makes them quite round and is self-deburring. 

Take care,
Doug
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Quoting Ray Wilson <raywilson at comcast.net>:

> Where can I buy some kind of punch that can make up to 3/8" holes in 1/16" 
> soft aluminum? I am totally sick of drilling holes in the stuff that never 
> drill properly and are never round. Also they tend to leave burrs that I 
> have to ream off of the material. Is it me am I doing something wrong? Are 
> other people actually drilling round holes without burrs easily? If there's 
> a DRILL seargent out there, I could use some help and I mean a HOLE lot of 
> help.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Ray 
> 
>