[sdiy] Hunk o metal

[Harry Bissell]

If you want nice clean (large) holes you sould either use a brad-point drill or a step-drill.

The step drill has the advantage that you only need one or two bits...

Brad-point drills cut the outer edge first, much like some high spped wood boring bits do...

H^) harry



----- Original Message -----
From: Jeff Brown <guitaricon at verizon.net>
To: 'sdiy DIY' <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Thu, 03 Feb 2011 21:11:06 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Re: [sdiy] Hunk o metal

I believe Online Metals still custom cuts sheet metal for you:

http://www.onlinemetals.com/index.cfm

I've heard that their tolerances are actually a lot better than what they
state.

Drill holes with a drill press - set to the lowest speed you have! Use a
center punch (or drill a very tiny pilot hole). A hole punch is better, but
most people don't have that luxury. From my experience, step drills have no
real advantage (other than number of drill bits you need). The real secret
is a slow turning drill.

-----Original Message-----
From: synth-diy-bounces at dropmix.xs4all.nl
[mailto:synth-diy-bounces at dropmix.xs4all.nl] On Behalf Of Sam Ecoff
Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2011 8:11 PM
To: sdiy DIY
Subject: [sdiy] Hunk o metal


I've decided to try my hand at hand making a front panel for my Thomas Henry
MPS. I'm having my local printing place make a vinyl sticker for the front
panel, but I need to find a piece of sheet metal to use. So.... where does
one go to find something like that where they will cut it to size for me
(about 16" x 5")? Any tips on drilling it out on a drill press? (what speed
do you use for metal? Do I want to use a stepper bit?)

Thanks!

Sam E.

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