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Cutting Big Holes In Thin Metal - doubleboost - 09-11-2012

Hi
Lads
I have been wanting to make a storage rack for R8 collets for some time
I had thought about using wood (but i just dont like the stuff)
Settled in some 1.4 mm aluminium
This was cut to size and bent to fit in a metal drawer
Marked out to give 30 holes
I made a simple hole cutter from some shiney bits of steel i had found under the bench
The pictures tell the story
The studding is 10mm the finished holes 23mm
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Finished job much better than those red plastic tubes
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John


RE: Cutting Big Holes In Thin Metal - Highpower - 09-11-2012

Applaud

Nicely done John - as always. That is great having a rack that is a perfect fit to the drawer. Smiley-eatdrink004


RE: Cutting Big Holes In Thin Metal - DaveH - 09-11-2012

John,
Very neat, you didn't harden it then?
Smiley-eatdrink004
DaveH


RE: Cutting Big Holes In Thin Metal - doubleboost - 09-11-2012

(09-11-2012, 04:20 PM)DaveH Wrote: John,
Very neat, you didn't harden it then?
Smiley-eatdrink004
DaveH

What ever it was made from was very tough
It will cut thin steel as well
I think it was a bit of EN8 (the cutting bit)
The rest was just bright bar
John


RE: Cutting Big Holes In Thin Metal - DaveH - 09-11-2012

It did a good job John Thumbsup
Smiley-eatdrink004
DaveH


RE: Cutting Big Holes In Thin Metal - EdK - 09-11-2012

Nice John! That will help keep your collets organized and dust free. That's the sort of stuff you can't buy. You just make it. Big Grin

Ed


RE: Cutting Big Holes In Thin Metal - stevec - 09-11-2012

Great idea John, I'm gonna file that away for the day when I get a round toit.


RE: Cutting Big Holes In Thin Metal - sasquatch - 09-11-2012

Real nice work,, and love the cabinets with the drawers.


RE: Cutting Big Holes In Thin Metal - f350ca - 09-11-2012

Very nicely done.


RE: Cutting Big Holes In Thin Metal - DaveH - 09-11-2012

Here you go Steve just for you Thumbsup Smiley-dancenana

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Smiley-eatdrink004
DaveH