Good idea David and one I'll bear in mind, but you can't clamp like that into an Altoids tin, because it has a rolled lip, come to think of it, would a 1/2 hole go in the side? Great idea though Joe 73 de M0XDF, K3 #174 -- A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in. -Greek proverb
On 22 Aug 2009, at 05:25, David Gilbert wrote: > > To cut a nice hole in almost anything (thin metal, plastic, leather, > cloth, etc), TIGHTLY clamp a piece of smooth plywood or particle board > (say 5/8 inch thick) on both sides of the material and just drill > through the entire sandwich with a sharp drill bit. > > 73, > Dave AB7E > Joe Planisky wrote: >> If one has the equipment and skill to drill a 1/2 inch hole in very >> thin sheet metal, the XG2 fits perfectly in an Altoids mint box. >> Take >> the rubber feet off and put an old credit card in the bottom to >> prevent the solder joints from shorting to the case. The top pops >> open for easy access to all the controls. ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
