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| Mueller |
 Aug 24 2004, 12:02 PM
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body work is not my strong suit...so, I need some help or recommendations for adding holes with very clean edges....location is in the red (trunk lid)
I have an air-nibbler, but I think it would make a terrible cut for something like this Attached image(s) 
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Mueller How to cut perfect holes in sheetmetal??? Aug 24 2004, 12:02 PM
Andyrew Air nibbler.. cutting wheel.. and something to cle... Aug 24 2004, 12:11 PM Jenny make a rough cut, then file to perfection? Of cour... Aug 24 2004, 12:12 PM balljoint Jigsaw with fine toothed metal blades. Aug 24 2004, 12:14 PM tdgray Alot of the MGA guys take thier hoods and have the... Aug 24 2004, 12:16 PM lapuwali For a perfect hole that big in one pass: a huge sh... Aug 24 2004, 12:20 PM Demick Definitely a jig saw with fine toothed blades. Do... Aug 24 2004, 12:24 PM Cloudbuster If a plasma cutter is not in your repertoire...
I... Aug 24 2004, 12:26 PM andys IMO, regardless of edge quality, you'll end up... Aug 24 2004, 12:38 PM TonyAKAVW Photolithography and acid etching should give nice... Aug 24 2004, 12:43 PM SpecialK Metal hole saw of the correct diameter for the rad... Aug 24 2004, 12:52 PM Aaron Cox tdgray Can't find a picture of an MGA but here is a p... Aug 24 2004, 01:30 PM GWN7 Louvers....unless your going to fill the holes wit... Aug 24 2004, 01:33 PM Mueller of course I'd cover the holes with screen or m... Aug 24 2004, 01:38 PM SteveSr :agree: Mike,hole saw in the corners then jig saw/... Aug 24 2004, 01:39 PM seanery louvres will keep the shape of the metal better. I... Aug 24 2004, 01:53 PM trekkor Mike, a tool I used too punch holes through thick ... Aug 24 2004, 01:53 PM sgomes What size hole do you need? I can make 'em pe... Aug 24 2004, 02:04 PM trekkor I replied before seeing the picture of your design... Aug 24 2004, 02:07 PM Eric_Shea Jig saw and tape it off before you cut. Aug 24 2004, 02:13 PM GWN7 QUOTE
TimT Mike, you could have the louvers made as "innies" ... Aug 24 2004, 03:54 PM SpecialK Kind of shocked no one mentioned a plasma cutter a... Aug 24 2004, 03:59 PM rdauenhauer :trophy: QUOT... Aug 24 2004, 04:29 PM
Jeroen There's quite a bit of surface tension on it. ... Aug 24 2004, 05:46 PM
tat2dphreak holes in sheet metal + perfect = plasma cutter... Aug 24 2004, 06:00 PM
airsix <... Aug 24 2004, 09:03 PM
Chris914n6 <... Aug 24 2004, 09:57 PM
SpecialK
airsix Here you go.
2" KO punch on ebay
.Or even bette... Aug 24 2004, 09:59 PM
F4i <... Aug 25 2004, 12:41 AM
neo914-6 Mike,
Lot's of good suggestions. On the reali... Aug 25 2004, 12:41 AM
Andyrew Im tinkin radiator or intercooler (come on mike, I... Aug 25 2004, 12:44 AM
jonwatts <... Aug 25 2004, 12:53 AM
airsix <... Aug 25 2004, 11:01 AM
Jeroen There's quite a bit of surface tension on it. ... Aug 24 2004, 05:46 PM tat2dphreak holes in sheet metal + perfect = plasma cutter... Aug 24 2004, 06:00 PM airsix <... Aug 24 2004, 09:03 PM Chris914n6 <... Aug 24 2004, 09:57 PM SpecialK airsix Here you go.
2" KO punch on ebay
.Or even bette... Aug 24 2004, 09:59 PM F4i <... Aug 25 2004, 12:41 AM neo914-6 Mike,
Lot's of good suggestions. On the reali... Aug 25 2004, 12:41 AM Andyrew Im tinkin radiator or intercooler (come on mike, I... Aug 25 2004, 12:44 AM jonwatts <... Aug 25 2004, 12:53 AM airsix <... Aug 25 2004, 11:01 AM  |
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