Altoid Tin Holes

[Julius Fazekas n2wn]

Eric,

You may want to look for a hole punch. There are plier
like devices that should make nice clean holes in the
sizes you need (at least in the ends). They are
reasonably priced, or you may be able to find one at a
hamfest or flea market.
http://www.nextag.com/metal-hole-punch/search-html

For some holes they are less aggravating than using a
drill...

73,
Julius
n2wn
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[Paul Gates]

You know I have one of those punches. I thought it was just for leather! I
have made holes in my belts since I have lost 40 lbs! I bet they would work
on thin tin.
Paul Gates
K1  #0231
KX1 #1186
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Subject: [Elecraft] Altoid Tin Holes

> Eric,
>
> You may want to look for a hole punch. There are plier
> like devices that should make nice clean holes in the
> sizes you need (at least in the ends). They are
> reasonably priced, or you may be able to find one at a
> hamfest or flea market.
> http://www.nextag.com/metal-hole-punch/search-html
>
> For some holes they are less aggravating than using a
> drill...
>
> 73,
> Julius
> n2wn
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[EricJ-2]

I have used paper punches and the Harbor Freight heavy duty hand punch with
interchangeable dies. The paper punch can only punch one size hole, then you
have to hand ream an ugly gash of a hole to get the right size. The HB punch
is heavy and unwieldy and won't reach down far enough down the side of an
Altoids or Whitman's tin, not to mention that changing dies requires an
annoying disassembly of the punch. It does make a nice clean hole, though,
and I use it for punching lots of same size Manhattan style islands.

Eric
KE6US

-----Original Message-----
From: J F [mailto:[hidden email]]
Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2005 5:52 AM
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Subject: Altoid Tin Holes

Eric,

You may want to look for a hole punch. There are plier like devices that
should make nice clean holes in the sizes you need (at least in the ends).
They are reasonably priced, or you may be able to find one at a hamfest or
flea market.
http://www.nextag.com/metal-hole-punch/search-html

For some holes they are less aggravating than using a drill...

73,
Julius
n2wn
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