[sdiy] Installing good looking XLR panel connector on rack equipment?

[BrightBoy]

In the USA, Greenlee has been the defacto chassis punch manufacturer since the industrial age started.

I also recommend getting the stout automatic center punch to make sure your drill doesn't walk
on the mounting holes.

My favorite? The heavy duty Starrett #18C

Good luck!

BB 

-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Bryant <mbryant at futurehorizons.com>
Sent: Jun 15, 2026 3:12 PM
To: synth-diy <synth-diy at synth-diy.org>, cheater cheater <cheater00social at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [sdiy] Installing good looking XLR panel connector on rack equipment?

Lots of punches available, but the problem for you will be making something of the exact diameter of the TRS socket to centralise the punch.  Then make up a template to punch the mounting holes.

From: Synth-diy <synth-diy-bounces at synth-diy.org> on behalf of cheater cheater via Synth-diy <synth-diy at synth-diy.org>
Sent: 15 June 2026 19:45
To: synth-diy <synth-diy at synth-diy.org>
Subject: [sdiy] Installing good looking XLR panel connector on rack equipment? 

I have a couple dbx 286s units, and in their infinite wisdom dbx did
not include XLR output, only input, so I'm looking for a good clean
way to install a high quality xlr output plug. It already has balanced
TRS, so electrically it isn't anything spectacular, but I'm looking to
punch the enclosure in a nice way and then install the plug. I was
wondering if anyone had experience with this, and can recommend a good
combination of panel mount XLR jack and a punch that makes holes that
fit it well. I know Neutrik do panel mount XLR, so that would be my
go-to, but I don't know how best to go about doing the hole punching,
so I would appreciate any suggestions or experiences. Thanks.
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