>I use my trusty General Tools brand T-Handle Reamer available from these
>folks:
>http://www.tecratools.com/pages/service/punches.html
>( second from the bottom of the page )
>
>A few turns from either side of the front panel will enlarge the hole just
>enough to make everything fit and the hole will remain perfectly round.
Thanks to everyone who responded to my post. Last night, by using a 3/8"
titanium bit and a tap wrench, I was able to scrape away enough to make the
one of the pots fit. I had forgotten how soft aluminum is. Still, I don't
think it is just the paint, as I had to take off quite a bit of metal, and
it still isn't the best fit. I still haven't decided what I'm going to do.
Regardless, I think this panel should have been drilled to a higher
tolerance (13/32, 25/64, etc.) taking into account the paint or whatever
post process is causing this in the first place, as I'm sure that many of
the people who buy these kits are not prepared to deal with this problem.
>Use this only on the bare front panel ( without circuit board or pots or
>jacks attached ) and do it only over a wastebasket and clean the panel
>carefully after - you ∗will∗ generate lots of little pieces of nasty
>conductive swarf that need to be gotten rid of.
Swarf?? I hadn't considered using a Neumann :) Was this at 33 or 45?? If
I use Sontec Compudisk, will it also calculate the size of the holes?? :)
>Check the fit with a pot or jack, treat the holes that need it and
>then start the front panel assembly.