metal between wooden control panel, help!

[skybluestav]

Hey guyz,

today i was in the stage where I took the control panel off my arcade cab in order to drill new holes to make the cab from a 3 button to a 6 button. But to my amaizment found that the 2 joysticks are held by a steel plate

today Ive been round all the hardware stores trying to find a 1 1/8" drill cup to make the holes (which btw is 28-29mm in the UK) and havent found any, the closest I have come to that is 25mm and 32mm. Anyone that can help? know where I can find a 1/18" or a 28-29mm?

And also what is the easiest way to get through a metal piece also? 

this has now staled my whole opperation and dont know what to do! I thought I had a problem in that I havent found the right size to drill a hole but now I also need to go through a steel plate.

What is the best solution now? what are my options? urgent help needed!

IM STUCK!

[skybluestav]

ive sat down and thought about it for a bit, and it seems Im gonna have to build a new control panel from scratch, anyone know where I can order a 1 1/8" hole for my drill? any websites that ship to the UK?

[flyguy1821]

Type in "hole bit" on ebay and you will find tons of sellers. 

[skybluestav]

found these guyz on the net. UK company

www.tooled-up.com

made my order, so hopefuly I will be able to saw through the metal

[AlanS17]

I can't visualize your dillemna. Could you take a picture? I guess it doesn't matter if you're just starting over.

[Kev-in DFW]

A "hole saw" will take care of your problem.  That should cut through almost anything.  It will easily cut through wood, metal, and plexiglass.  The set I have is a Milwaukee and I haven't found anything it can't cut through.

Good luck and let us know how it turns out!

Kev~

[skybluestav]

they give me a year warranty with this little thing so hopefuly it will do the job!

used this: http://www.tooled-up.com/Product.asp?PID=10877 with this http://www.tooled-up.com/Product.asp?PID=10921

[Kev-in DFW]

EXACTLY!  and Starret makes some good tools!  Good find, perfect solution!

Kev~

[skybluestav]

OMG guyz!

http://www.tooled-up.com cant praise them enough! made my order in the early hours of wednesday items arrived early monring Thursday! 

unbelievable. and the hole saw cuts through anything and exactly the size I wanted!

thanks http://www.tooled-up.com

must shop site for anyone using tools in the UK

[AlanS17]

Just like a saw blade, those hole saws will start to dull. Be sure to sharpen it periodically - especially if you're going through tough material.