[GreenKeys] Cutting Meter Holes

Don Robert House [email protected]
Thu, 24 Oct 2002 14:04:59 -0500


>Question: How do you cut meter holes in panels, particularly 
>heavy-gauge steel? I sometimes have to do this for restoration work 
>and I dread it. I have been using my trusty saber-saw and 
>blade-after-blade. Now I have 3 more holes to cut in 2 steel panels 
>and I really don't want to do it. Is there a better way?
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YES,  By all means the best way to cut holes in metal chassis is to 
use the Greenlee "Slug-buster" chassis punches, available at Home 
Depot and other sources including some on line.

Regards,
Don
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