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11-15-2007, 10:47 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
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Seal Holes
I'm down to cutting my seals for baffles. What's the best way to punch holes in this seal material. A drill bit just makes a mess. Is there anyway to get a clean hole? I'm thinking a .125 leather punch might do the trick.
Jim
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11-15-2007, 01:35 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: newnan.ga
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I don't know what others have used, but at my last job I worked with silicone sheet some and found dermal punches to work great. You can get them in all sorts of sizes.
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11-15-2007, 01:58 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Nashville, TN
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Seal Holes
I used a hand held leather punch. Worked great for me.
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11-15-2007, 02:59 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Dayton, OH
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Seal Holes
When I get to that point I intend to buy a punch I have seen at Harbor Freight. It has several hole size selections and, as always, the price is right.
Bob
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11-15-2007, 06:40 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Dayton, NV
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Used a drill....
I guess I didn't know any better when I did mine, and just used a drill bit in my Dremel - made plenty clean holes, and saved (prevented?) me from buying another tool...
Paul
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11-15-2007, 06:49 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
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New Tools
Well, I suppose any excuse for a new tool. Found a leather punch with multiple hole cutters for $11 at the local craft store. Works great!
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11-15-2007, 07:59 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: 57AZ - NW Tucson area
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Punch it
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ironflight
I guess I didn't know any better when I did mine, and just used a drill bit in my Dremel - made plenty clean holes, and saved (prevented?) me from buying another tool...
Paul
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Paul... might be OK with a Dremel, but I had lots of trouble with a slower cordless drill or my drill press.
The material wanted to wrap itself up around the drill bit... 
The HF leather punch is a cheap and easy solution.... 
gil A
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11-15-2007, 08:00 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Highland, IL
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Just recently did this. Harbor Freight ... stuff store. Set of 4 wood punches 5 bucks, use the smallest one, hit once over a 2x4 with a 1 lb hammer. Done
Larry
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11-15-2007, 10:58 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Victoria B.C.
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On all the planes that I have built I just use a 1/8 inch or number 30 drill bit in my high speed air drill. Never have had a problem. I mark the AL where the holes are to go and drill thru the A/L and then thru the seal, cleoe it and move on to the next hole.
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11-15-2007, 11:06 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Manstad, Norway
Posts: 866
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Same here...
I did the same thing (drilled both at once) No problems here either.
Regards Alf Olav Frog / Norway
RV-7 finishing/wiring
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