iriverdude
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Easy. Use a square drill bit
Originally Posted by oneplustwo /img/forum/go_quote.gif If you wait for the harbor freight sales, you can get a mini mill for not much more than a drill press. Of course, it's going to be rather limited in x-y capacity, but works well for this kinda case work. I've had mine for almost a year now and love it. (Don't get the micro-mill... the mini mill is much more machine for the money.) |
How do YOU cut a square hole into AL? |
Originally Posted by scompton /img/forum/go_quote.gif Is this what you mean - Harbor Freight Tools - Quality Tools at the Lowest Prices. It looks like a drill press with table that can be micro adjusted. What do you put in it to cut a square hole. |
Originally Posted by tintin47 /img/forum/go_quote.gif ^Also, please don't use a table saw. That is several accidents waiting to happen. |
Originally Posted by m1abrams /img/forum/go_quote.gif Is a hand nibbler a good choice? Would you purchase one to do the job because it is that much better than the other methods? |
Originally Posted by tintin47 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Fair enough. I didn't dispute that it could be done, but thinking about doing that scares me. Actually the tablesaw in general scares me. |
Originally Posted by tintin47 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Fair enough. I didn't dispute that it could be done, but thinking about doing that scares me. Actually the tablesaw in general scares me. |
Originally Posted by wap32 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I've used a dremel with a milling tool with some success. |
Originally Posted by scompton /img/forum/go_quote.gif Steve's a master at doing things you wouldn't think possible with a table saw. http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f4/ort...ml#post2949512 |
Originally Posted by swt61 /img/forum/go_quote.gif You can move the plate forward or backward against the fence... |
Originally Posted by pabbi1 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I still contend the Dremel with the fiberglass wheels and a full face shield is the best approach. Now, I have also used the chopsaw, with clamps and duct tape, where the metal is against the solid (substantial) metal fence, so a bind won't throw anything. It is, by far, the messiest approach possible, but expedient. |