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11-07-2006, 08:52 PM
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Bad-ass Super Contributer!
 
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cutting holes in depron
I have a shocky extra 330 and I am tossing the wimpy, spaghetti like triangle stock and using 3mm depron. I used a band saw and cut the 45 on both edges with awesome results. I actually used the same setup to cut the bevels on the rudder and ailerons. But I want to put lightning holes in the brace to help with balance, problem is that I can't figure out how to cut or drill 1/2 inch holes that do not look like ass.
How can I get round and clean looking holes in depron? 
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11-07-2006, 09:07 PM
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Re: cutting holes in depron
Sharpened 1/2 dia brass tubing. Put a tape ball on the opposite end and cut away!
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11-07-2006, 09:40 PM
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Re: cutting holes in depron
Thanks matchless. I kinda figured that was the only way to do it but I don't happen to have brass tubing and I am not a patient man. I sharpened the inside of the small end of the toilet paper holder tube! works well, at least until the wife gets home
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11-09-2006, 11:58 AM
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Re: cutting holes in depron
hillman... Thats some funny s**t,I dont care who you are.
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11-09-2006, 02:09 PM
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One Nation under God.
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Re: cutting holes in depron
get a X-acto blade and take your time with cutting out the holes. might aswell just leave it alone. not gonna be saving much weight.
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11-09-2006, 08:20 PM
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3D wrecked my airplanes not me
 
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Re: cutting holes in depron
I've seen animal use a soldering gun to put small holes in his foamy at JRIEF looked clean and was very quick.
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11-10-2006, 02:26 PM
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Re: cutting holes in depron
Prolly won't save much weight but it looks neat 'o.
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