Hand nibbler

blorg

Has anyone had any experience with one of these tools:

http://www.hybridpc.co.uk/fanaccessories.php#casemod

Plan on using it to cut the grill off my Shuttle(don't have a Dremel and this thing is cheaper.) Will be cutting relatively thin aluminum.

Any sources in Dublin?

dubdvd

looking at it ...it looks as if its just for doing the self tapping screw holes and not for cutting the space out for the main body of the fan ...i may be wrong i was cuting some thin copper plate a while ago and i used a large sisscors a it works fine but for a blow hole in a shuttle case i dont know ...maybe i wrong ..."if you h...ad read most of my pass post youll see i normally am " WRONG "LOL...

fakesnake

hi
yes i have used them, they are used in the garage trade for cutting sheet metal. it would be ideal for blow holes. you just drill pilot hole and put the nibbler finger in and squeeze the handles. you can cut any shape you want, but dont forget to allow for the thickness of the cut. as for where to get them try the motor trade factors.
good luck

gline

anyone ordered from the above crowd? (hybrid pc) as the Fan blowhole trim black rubber lining is really handy.

fakesnake

hi
be a true modder and make your own blowhole rubber, take some single core electric cable. any colour you want split it down the middle with a stanley knife. total cost nothing out of a skip, plus what it will cost to stich up your fingers i have also used it to edge the side panel of my comp and people ask where i get the diff colours.
good luck

Cuddlesworth

12cm,8cm,9cm hole saw. All you need is a modest drill. And a bit of sanding round the edges removes the need for rubber trim.

blorg

I'm planning on cutting the fan grille off the back of my Shuttle and replacing it with something that blocks less air. Now this grille is square, so I don't think a hole saw (of whatever diameter) is going to help me very much

JimmyL

How about the good old fashion hacksaw but you might need to take the blade off.

Some engine oil would help.

masteroftherealm

krazy_8s wrote:

12cm,8cm,9cm hole saw. All you need is a modest drill. And a bit of sanding round the edges removes the need for rubber trim.

Any idea where to get holesaws?

TerrorFirmer

Ah good lord, I thought this was in Personal Issues about someone who nibbled hands....

I thought everyone should know. Plus its a Friday morning and the boss is out. So eh...keep up the good work guys

masteroftherealm

MobileInfantry wrote:

Ah good lord, I thought this was in Personal Issues about someone who nibbled hands....

I thought everyone should know. Plus its a Friday morning and the boss is out. So eh...keep up the good work guys

Dont ya just gotta love thoise days!

WizZard

masteroftherealm wrote:

Any idea where to get holesaws?

Any decent hardware shop. I have a 120mm one, and I need an 80mm too now
They're not cheap though.

masteroftherealm

DAm it. What price range?

gline

MobileInfantry wrote:

I thought everyone should know. Plus its a Friday morning and the boss is out. So eh...keep up the good work guys

try day off yeee haaa

WizZard

masteroftherealm wrote:

DAm it. What price range?

I think I paid ~€60 for my 114mm and the chuck thingy (which is required).

masteroftherealm

WizZard wrote:

I think I paid ~€60 for my 114mm and the chuck thingy (which is required).

*sizzle* Thats a lot

duridian

I find 108mm holesaw also ok for 120mm fans. I know I'm losing a few mm but the hole doesn't show any of the 'square' around the fan this way which I prefer.