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Fat_Trucker:
Heh, yup thats a major outlay to mount 3 buttons.

Think I might ask around the car repair places locally and see if there's someone who can punch it for me for a drink.

Thanks for the responses chaps.

Samstag:

--- Quote from: jcrouse on February 23, 2006, 08:34:00 am ---This option may be slightly pricey.

John

--- End quote ---

Yeah, but after cutting those holes you can use it for lots of projects around the house!

My Sherline 5400/2000 is only good for very tiny projects around the house.

Fat_Trucker:
Bear in mind I have a wife who went absolutely purple because I spent

terabit:
The bi-metal hole saw works great, just make sure you run the drill in reverse to get it started. If not, the teeth will bite into the metal and rip the drill right out of your hands. It happened to me. It will also make a smoother cut if you start in reverse.

dax:
Here's what I used.  I do not know if I would go through this again:







A friend came over with some equipment he uses to work on plane cockpits.  He thought this carbide circle-cutting bit might work on the metal playfield panel.  We wore that bit down like a cheap suit at a Salvation Army buffet.  I had to break out the grinder to sharpen the bit several times.

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