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February 3rd 05, 02:24 PM
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Instrument Hole Punch
Has anyone used one of those combination punches (driven by a hand
wrench) that will make a 3.5 or 2.25 inch instrument hole in sheet metal? How thick an aluminum panel will it go through? Were you happy with the result? I'm thinking of fabricating a replacement instrument panel and want it to look good. 
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February 3rd 05, 03:06 PM
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February 3rd 05, 08:04 PM
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I used one to make my instrument panel and it worked great.
wrote in message oups.com... Has anyone used one of those combination punches (driven by a hand wrench) that will make a 3.5 or 2.25 inch instrument hole in sheet metal? How thick an aluminum panel will it go through? Were you happy with the result? I'm thinking of fabricating a replacement instrument panel and want it to look good.
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February 3rd 05, 08:44 PM
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Instaed of a hand wrench, use an impact wrench.
wrote in message oups.com... Has anyone used one of those combination punches (driven by a hand wrench) that will make a 3.5 or 2.25 inch instrument hole in sheet metal? How thick an aluminum panel will it go through? Were you happy with the result? I'm thinking of fabricating a replacement instrument panel and want it to look good.
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February 3rd 05, 09:17 PM
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wrote in message oups.com... Has anyone used one of those combination punches (driven by a hand wrench) that will make a 3.5 or 2.25 inch instrument hole in sheet metal? How thick an aluminum panel will it go through? Were you happy with the result? I'm thinking of fabricating a replacement instrument panel and want it to look good. They will make a clean hole in any aluminum you are likely to use in a panel. I have punched 1/8" steel, no problem. -- Jim in NC
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