[HBR] Making the chassis cut ou.n

[Walt Hutchens]

James Lee

> I just drilled a few starter holes , then with a new fine-tooth hacksaw blade
> with a small piece of wood for a handle , cut out the shape and finished with
> draw-filing  and a bit of steel wool.  A near perfect cut-out at no cost.

AND a nicer cut AND faster than you can get with a nibbler.

Another way to do it is with a Dremel and cut off wheels.   Experiment on a
scrap first as there are a few tricks to this technique but once you get it
down you'll find you do it often because there's no distortion of the metal.

There's also the drill-holes-all-along-the-sides method.   That one is good
when you have a large hole in relatively heavy material and particularly so
if you have a drill press.  Much faster than sawing or Dremeling and
although you have quite a bit of filing to do, it yields a perfect result if
you are patient.   That's how I made the Eddystone 898 panel cut out for
that receiver.   

I have a nibbler but I haven't used it for years.

Walt 
KJ4KV