Time to send this panel to the pros :). I d rather spend my time on unique circuitry or software!
Thx for walking me thru this Julian!
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Thx for walking me thru this Julian!
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On Fri, Apr 18, 2014 6:53 PM CDT port23.co.uk@... wrote:
>Its not easy to DIY, but its possible. Of course, if you have a mill... but im assuming you dont, so -
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>Print out the design on paper, to scale.
>Choose a drill bit smaller than the dia of the cut-out
>Draw dots on your paper, along the centerline of the cut-out, spaced apart so as the finished drill holes will virtually overlap. (but, if they do overlap, i suspect you will have issues drilling them...)
>Overlay the paper ontop of the panel.
>Center mark where your dots are
>Drill
>Then drill again, tilting the drill. This is where itll all get a bit dicey. Tilting the drill will break one hole into the next.
>Finish by filing clean.
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>You can do this kind of stuff with a jigsaw also, but its very very likely that you will damage the surface.around where you are trying to cut.
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>Good luck!
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>Julian