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echo: atm
to: ATM
from: NGC704{at}aol.com
date: 2003-04-15 23:25:16
subject: Re: ATM drilling aluminum

From: NGC704{at}aol.com
To: atm{at}shore.net
Reply-To: NGC704{at}aol.com


In a message dated 4/15/2003 9:47:26 PM Central Daylight Time,
eric{at}willow.nutstreet.net writes:

> I need to drill a couple of 3/8" holes in 3/32" extruded aluminum box.
>  I'd like these holes to end up where I actually marked them :)

Eric:

    I recommend using a center punch. Mark your hole location, then tap a
divot on the mark with a center punch... or an icepick, awl, nail, etc., if
you have no punch... then drill a 1/16" hole as a pilot for the full
size hole. Howdat?

Regards,
Kurt Maurer
League City, Texas
http://members.aol.com/NGC704/

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