Panel Rats
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wireweinie
FOUNDER
Palmer, AK
That's how I usually see them when they show up!
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bob turner
Registered User
So what's the latest on making the panel cuts? I have been using Dremel cutoff wheels, but there has to be a better way?
sj
Staff member
Northwest Arkansas
Why you haven’t removed the panel to work in there is odd.
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it’s pulled way out. You just can’t tell it in the photo.
phdigger123
FRIEND
Cottage Grove, Mn
ATS sells a panel punch set for around $160 dollars that cuts the correct size of panel hole in a couple of minutes without any filing.
bob turner
Registered User
I have the punch. This weekend I will be cutting a 1" x 6 1/4" rectangle out of what may be an eighth inch plate panel. Guess it will be the Dremel.
wireweinie
FOUNDER
Palmer, AK
wireweinie
FOUNDER
Palmer, AK
bob turner
Registered User
It is less than that. I may “mike” it tomorrow. Super Cub tall panel. Radios have to drop down an inch to clear what is left of the boot cowl.
sj
Staff member
Northwest Arkansas
You were asking why the pane” was not removed
stock 180 panel thickness is 0.125"
wireweinie
FOUNDER
Palmer, AK
courierguy
MEMBER
Inkom, Idaho
The "new" MFD screens are sure easier to out out than allowing for the Kollsman window notch of a steam gauge ASI, after using a punch or hole saw for the round part. I've done five, each took about an hour, (at least) with a small rat tail file towards the end. But, the perfect fit finally attained was real rewarding every time I looked at it when flying. But give me a square or rectangular hole to cut out any time, easy/peasy.
bob turner
Registered User
Thanks. What do you cut your square holes with? I am cutting Monday, no matter what.
