[ELECTRON] Machining Aluminium?

[Andrew Back]

On (18:51 28/10/09), Firebrand_Boy wrote:
> Hello all,
> 
> I was wondering if anyone knows of anywhere local to Glasgow that'll do some machining? I have an aluminium faceplate for an enclosure that needs a small section removed from it (200x200mm approx). Any ideas?

I was recently in a similar predicament and ended up doing it myself. All
that is needed is a drill, file and vice or clamp and work surface.

- Mark out the bit you want gone
- Colour it in with a sharpie
- 'Chain-drill' holes inside the marked area along the perimeter, 2mm or so
  in from it.
- Bash out the bit you want gone
- File the horrible looking cut-out until all the ink covered bits are gone

Didn't take that long to do for a slot about 120x20 in a 3mm wall diecast
enclosure. If it's similar thickness diecast or sheet I can't imagine it
would take that long. If however it's pretty thick gauge I'd go find someone
with a milling machine...

Cheers,

Andrew

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Andrew Back
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