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> I decided to drill an led hole in my panel too. The lack of led and switch options have
> driven me to have my Tau, Multimix and others punched.
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> Yesterday , my wife saw me looking at a Dremel drill press for $38 at a Loews and bought
> it for me. I don't know if it is possible or what to get to do it but I figure I can drill a pilot
> hole and them hand ream it out (when my carpenter friend can't cut a super clean 4.98mm
> hole in the thing).
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> I was planning on using shielded hook up on the outputs, Center to tip. Braid (screen) to
> already bussed ground plane on out jacks. Screen trimmed on pcb end of wire. Twisted
> twos or threes of stranded hookup on everything else.
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>> i bored the LED hole out today with a Unibit on a handdrill and it
>> went smooth as anything.
>>
>> has anyone completed their tau pipe modules yet?
>> im waiting for a 100k log pot to arrive.
>> and i have yet to do the front panel wiring.
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>> --- In ModularSynthPanels@yahoogroups.com, "adaaxs" <wonggster@> wrote:
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>>> I have a Sears hand drill that is a two speed, geared job, amazing
>>>
>> bit of analog
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>>> toolmaking. It is a very fine and effective tool, better than many
>>>
>> of the electrics I have
>>
>>> had.
>>>
>>> gw
>>>
>>>> I do have an actual hand drill that belonged to my father. It has
>>>> wooden handles and a crank on the side like an eggbeater. I use to
>>>> drill PCB's, as it can't accidently skip and destroy traces.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>> The paint won't chip, either. I make those holes smaller because
>>>>>> individual users can always drill them bigger if they need to, but
>>>>>> we can't drill them smaller : )
>>>>>>
>>>> Indeed :)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>> Cool. I've never drilled through metal this thick before. Is it an
>>>>>> easy process? Do I need to get any exotic tools to do this (ie can
>>>>>> I use a hand drill or do I need a press)? What steps are you going
>>>>>> to take to minimize the amount of paint chipping?
>>>>>>
>>>> You want a variable-spped power drill with a large-enough chuck to
>>>> fit the bits you are using. When I had to drill a bunch of panels,
>>>> including some tricky stuff like the LED holes for a MiniWave, I
>>>> borrowed this massive professional drill press from my next door
>>>> neighbor. Which was much better than using a hand-held power drill,
>>>> but not necessary if you only have to drill a few holes.
>>>>
>>>> Secure it from moving (you can use the mounting holes in the corners
>>>> of the panel to screw it to a board), drill from front of the panel
>>>> so that any damage to the paint is to the back side, and use a
>>>> lubricant such as cutting and tapping spray.
>>>>
>>>> http://www.hotrodmotm.com/drill_howto.htm
>>>>
>>>>
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