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Sent: Monday, December 04, 2000 4:40 PM
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analogue@...Subject: Re: [AH] Like Superman, We Cut Holes Through Solid Steel...
> "Brent A. Busby" wrote:
>
> > How does one make holes for the MIDI ports in such a
> > solid instrument without using enough force to create
> > a bomb crater in one's general vicinity? I've
> > emailed Encore before about it, and they said the
> > best way was to use what they called a "hole punch,"
> > which I've checked around on and found that it's an
> > expensive machine
>
> No, it isn't. A hole punch is a tool consisting of two
> hardened steeel circular punches plus a gadget to press
> them together - you drill a small hole, put the bolt
> (with the bottom part on it) though, put on the
> top punch and lever, and fasten it until the punches
> have cut through.
> About $60 hereabouts with a set of pro quality punches,
> and a wise investion.
Proper name is "chassis punch". Greenlee is an excellent
maker of these hand tools. A 5/8" chassis punch for MIDI
jacks will run around ten dollars, you won't need a whole
set. You'll need a good wrench and strong muscles to
tighten the bolt which forces the two halves of the punch
to cut through the chassis.
They are much better for large holes than drill bits.
MC