[sdiy] Talking of panels.... (was: Small drill pressrecommendations)

[Julian]

>I think if you are not going to drill the holes then you MUST provide a 
>suitable punch mark or pilot hole.


Hi Laurie,

Certainly!  Itlld be crazy to supply panels with no marking for the drill 
points at all!

The engraving head is set to make a small dot where the hole should be 
drilled.

The 'dot' is a tiny indentation created by the engraving cutter, and can be 
used to locate a punch for subsequent drilling.

A 'dot' is actually better than cross hairs as it locates the punch more 
firmly.  With cross hairs you can be anywhere on the x or y axis - you still 
have to use your eyes to locate the punch.  With a dot you can do it by 
feel, which is both quicker and more precise.

Drilling panels in this way isnt that much bother at all, its just if you 
have a whole stack of them to do, and some other job you should otherwise be 
doing.... : )

Julian