Surprising workmanship. - Page 2 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

6110c37 · 5th Jan 2022, 3:30 pm

My favorite expression which has saved me a red face many times is "If you make a mistake make a feature out of it" Just like Ken has done, would you know that was a mistake?
Martin

ChristianFletcher · 10th Jan 2022, 5:31 pm

However much I measure and dot punch the holes never come out where I want them. But if you want triangular shaped holes drilling I'm your man!

markfff · 10th Jan 2022, 7:43 pm

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Originally Posted by joebog1

The fact remains is : Measure twice, cut once.

I dread to think about how many times I've measurered once and cut twice.

joebog1 · 10th Jan 2022, 10:39 pm

markfff, and it didnt matter how many times you cut it, it was still too short!!.

Been there, done that.

jOE

Kentode · 11th Jan 2022, 9:17 am

Whenever I cut multiple holes in a box, it's always the last one that's wrong!

vu2nan-nandu · 11th Jan 2022, 11:19 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kentode

That's made my day! Here it is...

It appears that the cutouts are oversized and the offset is caused by the first

connector being located fully down and the second one fully up.

Nandu.

Trevor · 15th Jan 2022, 9:40 pm

If you did the last hole first you may avoid the error !
Only joking
Trev

5th Jan 2022, 3:30 pm	#21
6110c37 Tetrode Join Date: May 2006 Location: Taunton, Somerset, UK. Posts: 54	Re: Surprising workmanship. My favorite expression which has saved me a red face many times is "If you make a mistake make a feature out of it" Just like Ken has done, would you know that was a mistake? Martin

10th Jan 2022, 5:31 pm	#22
ChristianFletcher Heptode Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 900	Re: Surprising workmanship. However much I measure and dot punch the holes never come out where I want them. But if you want triangular shaped holes drilling I'm your man! __________________ Every Silver Lining Has Its Cloud https://youtube.com/channel/UCvBpiuUUnErJlNBm6DWb3Ww

10th Jan 2022, 10:39 pm	#24
joebog1 Banned Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Mareeba, North Queensland, Australia Posts: 2,704	Re: Surprising workmanship. markfff, and it didnt matter how many times you cut it, it was still too short!!. Been there, done that. jOE

11th Jan 2022, 9:17 am	#25
Kentode Octode Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Yorkshire, England. Posts: 1,301	Re: Surprising workmanship. Whenever I cut multiple holes in a box, it's always the last one that's wrong! __________________ Regards, Ken. BVWS member

15th Jan 2022, 9:40 pm	#27
Trevor Octode Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, UK. Posts: 1,082	Re: Surprising workmanship. If you did the last hole first you may avoid the error ! Only joking Trev