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

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On Monday, June 15, 2026, Tony Mowbray via Synth-diy <
synth-diy at synth-diy.org> wrote:

> Slow and steady is the best process. If you don't feel benevolent towards
> it, wait until later.
>
> Excellent work can be done without the fancy tool (and sometimes they cost
> quite a few dollars) just how slow and steady
>
>
>
> Regards
> Tony Mowbray
>
> Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone.
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> -------- Original message --------
> From: "Chromatest J. Pantsmaker via Synth-diy" <synth-diy at synth-diy.org>
> Date: 16/6/26 9:20 am (GMT+10:00)
> To: synth-diy at synth-diy.org
> Subject: Re: [sdiy] Installing good looking XLR panel connector on rack
> equipment?
>
> I've done pretty well using a step drill and a small file.  You definitely
> want to punch the exact center of the XLR though.
>
>
>
> On Monday, June 15th, 2026 at 4:04 PM, Tom Bugs via Synth-diy <
> synth-diy at synth-diy.org> wrote:
>
> > I've used a few Q Max punches of various diameters - they're very good.
> >
> >
> > On 15/06/2026 23:16, cheater cheater via Synth-diy wrote:
> > > I won't be replacing the TRS socket, I'll be putting the XLR in an
> empty space.
> > >
> > > Thanks for the product suggestions so far, I'll check them out.
> > >
> > > On Mon, Jun 15, 2026 at 9:26 PM BrightBoy via Synth-diy
> > > <synth-diy at synth-diy.org> wrote:
> > >> 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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