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Subject: Re: [motm] Patch Panel

From: jwbarlow@...
Date: 2000-04-06

In a message dated 4/6/2000 8:00:41 AM, daveb@... writes:

>I have plans to drill a lot of panels for DIY stuff in the future. I'm
>going
>to a machine shop, have them cut a metal template for a 2U wide panel,
>and
>precision drill small pilot holes at every location an MOTM panel could
>have
>holes. Then I can simply bolt the template to a blank using the 4 corner
>holes, and get perfectly aligned pilot holes.

This is a really good idea! I might buy one of these templates from you (and
refrain from pointing out grammatical errors in e-mails) if possible.

John (I'm taking some days off work so I can finish my 440, drill the holes
in Paul Br's mult, send that and Larry's stuff out, and try to unbury the
crap all over my house) Barlow