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Using a metal hole saw on aluminum
mccoy178:
I thought I needed a little bigger hole for leaf switches?
mccoy178:
I have just seen through using the search tab(amazing huh?), that the only reason 1 3/16th holes are needed is due to the little triangle tabs on the bottom side of leaf switch buttons. I also read that one of the members used a hobby knife to cut those out, so I'm going to give it a shot. I also attempted to fit one of the leaf switches into a hole on my old microswitch control panel and it went in snuggly. I plan to make a full tutorial on this once I have the products in hand.
BTW, does anyone know what size greenlee punch is needed for the trackball?(I measured 3 1/8th myself). I don't know what size greenlee punch that would be.
u_rebelscum:
--- Quote from: mccoy178 on April 20, 2006, 12:46:35 pm ---BTW, does anyone know what size greenlee punch is needed for the trackball?(I measured 3 1/8th myself). I don't know what size greenlee punch that would be.
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Which TB do you have? Almost all 3" TBs need a 3" hole. AFAIK, only Happ's HighBall model is different, and needs a 2.25" hole.
Happs links: normal TB dimensions and HighBall dimensions
telengard:
Hi there,
My control panel modules are aluminum and I haven't had any issues w/ it although I do not have artwork on the modules (yet). It actually cuts pretty clean and easily and I'm using a handheld drill w/ hold saw. It is MUCH better than what I had previously which was plate steel. Yikes :dizzy:
I'm surprised that it's aluminum and not steel. My original control panel was steel.
~telengard
mccoy178:
I just made a little tutorial on how I made my holes. They were a hair too small for the leaf switches.
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