Simon
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| posted on 30/1/05 at 08:05 PM |
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If you know exactly where you want the holes to go, you could take the panel to a company like Sciss in Staplehurst and they'll water laser cut
them.
Very, very accurate.
We've used them for cutting Phosphorous bronze plate 3/4" thick!!
http://www.sciss.co.uk
ATB
Simon
[Edited on 30/1/05 by Simon]
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irvined
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 posted on 31/1/05 at 01:26 PM |
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Thanks Guys, will give the hole saws a try and failing that chain drill.
Cheers
David
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nick baker
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| posted on 3/2/05 at 09:49 AM |
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Lubrication....
as noone else seems to have mentioned it.....
When cutting with a hole-saw or drilling in Aluminum DON'T use the oil that you'd usually use on Steel...
The best stuff is industrial alcohol, and the cheaper alternative is AJAX window-cleaner (or a similar 'squirt on, wipe off' kind of
stuff).
The difference is stunning.
Maybe everyone knows that little trick already... maybe not.
hope it helps somone anyway.. 
N
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Peteff
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| posted on 3/2/05 at 10:30 AM |
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I used WD on mine as it was there when I was doing the job. I have seen people recommending paraffin (white) as a lubricant for working with
aluminium.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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