Mark suggested a hot blade, My wife got a little woodburning/craft making set from Aleene's (brand name) that has a mount for x-acto blades as well as the standard wood burning stuff. I'm going to try that and the jewelry saw to see where that gets me. Thanks to everyone. Bill >From: Earl Schmidt >Reply-To: pic microcontroller discussion list >To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU >Subject: Fw: Openings in Project boxes [OT] >Date: Fri, 12 May 2000 21:11:18 -0700 > >I have found a new #11 exacto blade (mounted in handle) used with >extreme caution can do a good job (squaring holes). Not a production >technique, but works for small qty. > > > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Bill Pierce >To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU >Date: Friday, May 12, 2000 8:56 PM >Subject: Openings in Project boxes [OT] > > > >I just wanted to say first that this is a great list. Everything is > >informative or interesting. Anyway on to my question. > > > >I have a product that goes into a Serpac box. I have a few round holes >for > >switches that are easy to drill. I also have two rectangular openings for > >the 9V power supply and for a terminal block.. > > > >I am cutting the openings with a Dremel tool now but it doesn't look real > >good and I can't seem to get any accuracy. What is everyone else doing to > >make openings in off the shelf enclosures. > > > >Thanks for any advice > > > >Bill > >________________________________________________________________________ > >Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com > > ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com