[ARC5] Chassis nibbler

[AKLDGUY .]

To Bill Cromwell:
I had a set of what we called 'rat-tail' files, like your jeweler's files,
but it's
a lot of hard work to file out a 5/8" hole to the size of an octal socket.
The aim is to mount a pair of VR-105's or their 7-pin miniature equivalents
so that I can power a receiver at 210V.

To Scott Robinson:
Pre-drilling small holes around the perimeter is a very good suggestion
that I may just use. Thanks.

To Tom Chirhart:
Unfortunately I have neither scrap die-cast aluminium nor Dremel motor
tool.

To Dennis Monticelli:
No problem. My nibbler can just handle the thickness of the die-cast box
by angling it a little to get a 'bite'.

To WA5CAB - Robert Downs:
Unfortunately I don't have the luxury of a drill press or mill.

Thanks to all who made suggestions.
73 de Neil ZL1ANM



On Tue, Feb 3, 2015 at 10:58 AM, Bill Cromwell <wrcromwell at gmail.com> wrote:

> On 02/02/2015 04:50 PM, AKLDGUY . wrote:
>
>> Thanks Dennis but the query related specifically to DIE-CAST aluminium.
>> I've used my nibbler on countless ordinary aluminium sheet but never
>> on DC.
>>
>> 73 de Neil ZL1ANM
>>
>> On Tue, Feb 3, 2015 at 10:45 AM, Dennis Monticelli <
>> dennis.monticelli at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>  Hi Neil,
>
> I was worried about breaking the tool or my hand with that die cast
> aluminium. I resorted to small files (or larger ones for roughing out). The
> files I had are called "jeweler's files" and now I can't find mine. Let us
> know if you have any success doing it with the nibbler.
>
> 73,
>
> Bill  KU8H
>
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