Go to your local hard ware store and ask for conduit hole punches. Thats what
I used for a recent antenna project. The punches are not cheap, I paid $25 or
so for a 3/4" punch. But it made for a nice neat hole. I think the investment
will be worth your while, as you'll use it over and over.
Pete Smith wrote:
> I am adding a ground-level grounding panel for better lightning protection
> for my TOWER and ANTENNAS, and am not looking forward to drilling many
> holes for coax connectors, then reaming to size (I lack a large-enough
> drill). What other options are out there? Do they still make chassis
> punches to do this job?
>
> 73, Pete Smith N4ZR
> In wild, wonderful, fairly rare WEST Virginia
>
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Richard Thorne
Amarillo, TX
Amateur Radio Station: N5ZC (previous calls, KA2DSY, N2BHP, WB5M)
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