[Boatanchors] Chassis punches - Conduit punches - tube sockets

Sat, 1 May 2004 15:41:14 -0500

Greg,

Get a 'step' drill from your local hardware store. Typically you can get
them in sizes from 3/16" to 3/4" or 7/8 " in 1/16" steps. They do a neater
job than a punch and are a lot less work.

Harbor Freight has them at reasonable, although not great prices:

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=5751

Hope this helps.

73,

Paul, W9MEH
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Greg Mijal" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, May 01, 2004 13:48 PM
Subject: [Boatanchors] Chassis punches - Conduit punches - tube sockets

Hi:

Can anyone recommend a source of punches to do octal, 9 and 7 pin miniature
tube sockets.
I know Greenlee has them but I really can't afford those.
Will a "Conduit Punch" do the same thing as long as the hole sizes are
correct?
The material I will be punching is typical chassis aluminum that we use in
our home brew stuff.  Not steel.
Thanks
Greg

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