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Setting up to drill out the panel. This isn't a biggie, just the first time I have had all the accessories to
do this mostly right.
Using this dial test indicator that clamps in the chuck was MUCH easier than using the big one with the magnetic
base.
The wood had a lot of give which made this interesting. The popsicle sticks under the clamps also made it
interesting but kept the plate from being marred.
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Actually all done at this point!
Kind of nice to crank the handles the appropriate amount and pull on the quill :-).
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Just another view. The first 1/4" hole was running too fast and it is semi-melted. No real problem as it
is going to be covered by a switch plate, but it does remind one that there is a difference when doubling the size
of the hole.
Now remembering to watch the chips the bit is kicking out, preferably adjusting the speed before I get to that :-).
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One last shot on the way out for a cup of coffee to celebrate :-)! No real major thing here but it was just pleasant
to do :-)!
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Finished panel. Yes, there is an extra hole in the speaker grill area, this is left over from the
switch that used to be in there. Recycled this panel from an old parallel port (DB-25) switch.
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Just another shot of it. What you don't see is that my drill speed was too slow for the 1/8" bit and I had
"tunnels" out the back, I assume that is the result of the speed, going to look into this. They got filed off, the 1/8" holes are just a bit small for the deburring tool :-(.
Will put something over the panel so that one extra hole doesn't look so horrid.
It is practice and the materials were essentially free and kept out of the landfill (or here in Seattle pay someone
officially approved to recycle electronic "waste" probably $10 - lots of caniablizable electronics showing up on backstreets these days for some reason...).
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