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I need to make several, ten to be exact, 2.15" x 3" rectangular holes in a new control panel door, about 16 gauge thick. This is to mount some Red Lion, Cub5 counter/rate meters. Is there an inexpensive way to do this with out completely disassembling the panel door or buying a die and punch set (for this size the price from Greenlee is around $1k, not counting the manual hydraulic pump required). I could use a jigsaw with a metal blade, but I fear the cutting will be less than perfect. Any ideas?
Thanks in advance.
Matt
Chief Engineer
Thanks in advance.
Matt
Chief Engineer





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Best to you,
Goober Dave
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If it's steel, you need a bigger hand.
The real trick to a neat job is to cover everything with blue tape before you start, and work carefully. Or pay someone who works carefully to do it.
Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
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Thanks to all you guys.
Matt Merrick
Chief Engineer
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A jig saw will certainly work; use a fine tooth blade, and work slowly and carefully. Cover everything around the holes with blue painter's tape. The tape will prevent the vibrating saw from embedding metal chips in the cabinet's paint. Burnish/press the tape down well, or the blade and saw base will peel up the tape as you cut.
SceneryDriver
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