[Boatanchors] Chassis punches - Conduit punches - tube sockets

Sat, 1 May 2004 14:37:59 -0700

Paul W9MEH reply was so interesting I wanted to share it with all.
73's
Greg
WA7LYO
in sunny Feenix
and it's
gettin' hot folks!

----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Monroe" <[email protected]>
To: "Greg Mijal" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, May 01, 2004 1:41 PM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Chassis punches - Conduit punches - tube sockets

> 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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