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Radio Wrangler · 10th Feb 2019, 4:33 pm

I've used Qmax cutters for D-sub connectors in diecast boxes. Results have varied from nice metal that takes a clean shearing cut to stuff that crumbles and in-between is stuff that radiates tears from the die/punch.

Tapered reamers work nicely in diecast boxes, even the very zinc-y ones. the force is applied outwards, in the plane of the surface being cut.

Diecast boxes vary.

David

10th Feb 2019, 4:33 pm	#22
Radio Wrangler Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fife, Scotland, UK. Posts: 22,876	Re: Using hole punches on die cast boxes I've used Qmax cutters for D-sub connectors in diecast boxes. Results have varied from nice metal that takes a clean shearing cut to stuff that crumbles and in-between is stuff that radiates tears from the die/punch. Tapered reamers work nicely in diecast boxes, even the very zinc-y ones. the force is applied outwards, in the plane of the surface being cut. Diecast boxes vary. David __________________ Can't afford the volcanic island yet, but the plans for my monorail and the goons' uniforms are done