[HBR] Test

Thu, 07 Mar 2002 12:24:54 -0500

John,

Thanks for the good information.

ciao
bill hopkins
AA2YV
rochester ny

john wrote:

> Bill,
> A step bit is a good deal. Costs about $25 for a decent one, but with it
> you'll be able to cut nice holes over a large range of diameters.
> Check Harbor Freight or some such, if you're only going to be doing occasional
> jobs with Aluminum chassis. If you're going to go for it, Klein makes some
> nice ones!
> 73
> John
>
> At 09:16 PM 3/6/01 -0500, Jerry Rego wrote:
> >Bill,
> >hope your  not an English teacher.  I Use an adjustable of spade bits and a
> >block of wood behind the stock.  Feed the drill bit in very slowly so the
> >bit will not grab the stock.  I drill press will be the tool of choice of
> >drilling tools, and if you can find an adjustable hole bit that will give
> >you a better cut.  Also there are many hole cutters like you use to cut
> >holes in doors to mount a door knob - the are made by Black & Decker and
> >other.  They come in various sizes in 1/8th inches increments. OR look in
> >the Granger Catalog page 1153  -  do not get sticker shocked.  My best
> >regards - ARS KE7YG  Jerry Rego  (Please respond)
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: William L. Hopkins <[email protected]>
> >To: <[email protected]>
> >Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2002 9:21 AM
> >Subject: Re: [HBR] Test
> >
> >
> >> Hello All,
> >>
> >> Bill Hopkins here, AA2YV in Rochester NY.  I have been collecting some
> >> parts from several of you over the last two years.  Since I teach during
> >> the winter, my only time to build is in the summer.  I hope to begin
> >> working on the rig this summer.  That means I will be sending out lots of
> >> SOS's to you as I go.  My trouble will be that I do not have much test
> >> equipment to test out certain circuits as I build them.  I would love to
> >> have an oscilliscope.  I saw one at the Buffalo hamfest last week for 10
> >> dollars. It went only up to 5 MhZ.  Guess I should have picked it up
> >> anyway.
> >> What I will need is a set of hole cutting tools.  Where could I get some
> >> that would not cost me an arm and a leg?
> >>
> >> 73's bill
> >>
> >>
> >> Darrell & Kay Brooks wrote:
> >>
> >> > So tell us about it.
> >> >
> >> > Regards,
> >> > Darrell,WA5VGO
> >> >
> >> > >Yes  Jerry Rego  KE7YG
> >> >
> >> > >> Anyone doing any HBR building ??
> >> > >>
> >> > >> 73s  Kees K5BCQ
> >> >
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