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deltic
19-07-2010, 10:32 AM
Has anyone ever seen a punch (die) for making the hole for an IEC power socket in a metal panel?
That wont break the bank
Penfold42
19-07-2010, 11:14 AM
Has anyone ever seen a punch (die) for making the hole for an IEC power socket in a metal panel?
That wont break the bank

Take it to steel frabrication unit - it won't break the bank and they know what they are doing.
deltic
19-07-2010, 11:38 AM
Take it to steel frabrication unit - it won't break the bank and they know what they are doing.

did think of that,but i fancy doing thing myself.
Excalibur
19-07-2010, 11:54 AM
did think of that,but i fancy doing thing myself.

Ah. Then you'll be wanting the universal hole punch. ;)


http://www.tooled-up.com/Product.asp?PID=60433
flatliners
19-07-2010, 01:02 PM
Has anyone ever seen a punch (die) for making the hole for an IEC power socket in a metal panel?
That wont break the bank
Now wonders what Andy is up to
deltic
19-07-2010, 01:37 PM
Ah. Then you'll be wanting the universal hole punch. ;)


http://www.tooled-up.com/Product.asp?PID=60433

on this occasion the universal is no good
Penfold42
19-07-2010, 01:42 PM
did think of that,but i fancy doing thing myself.

So when you bodge it.....you will notice it everytime.
It will bug you.
Excalibur
19-07-2010, 05:28 PM
So when you bodge it.....you will notice it everytime.
It will bug you.

It's gonna be hidden by the :Censored: deckstand covering, you :muppet: ( by Jove, I like that smiley. :D :D :D ), so it will be totally hidden from view. ( I hope ).
deltic
19-07-2010, 05:38 PM
It's gonna be hidden by the :Censored: deckstand covering, you :muppet: ( by Jove, I like that smiley. :D :D :D ), so it will be totally hidden from view. ( I hope ).

peter never stick your toe in without testing the water first,got nothing to do with being hidden by the deck stand:D
Excalibur
19-07-2010, 05:40 PM
peter never stick your toe in without testing the water first,got nothing to do with being hidden by the deck stand:D

Oh :Censored: , don't tell me Penmare was right? :eek: :confused:
Oh the shame of it. :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o
Penfold42
19-07-2010, 08:21 PM
It's gonna be hidden by the :Censored: deckstand covering, you :muppet: ( by Jove, I like that smiley. :D :D :D ), so it will be totally hidden from view. ( I hope ).

:lol:......but why struggle when you can for pence...get a good gob done? :confused:
CRAZY K
19-07-2010, 08:25 PM
:muppet: ( by Jove, I like that smiley.

You can thank me ( and Scott)

;)
DJ Davy
19-07-2010, 10:03 PM
Use a pilot drill, mini hacksaw, file and dremel....... That will kill an hour or two!: :D