Square Holes in Sheet Metal? (1 Viewer)

[NMC_EXP]

I need to use carriage bolts thru 1/8" sheet metal.

Is tooling to cut square holes in sheet metal something a small fabrication shop would have?

 

[kruisinkid]

yes perhaps. or they have tin nibblers. or panel knock outs. you could use a jigsaw at home

 

[kruisinkid]

Greenlee 61007 Square And Special Square Punches by Greenlee | Toolfetch

 

[NMC_EXP]

Greenlee 61007 Square And Special Square Punches by Greenlee | Toolfetch

$229 for a punch - ouch.

Maybe I'll try plan B....whatever that is.

 

[NMC_EXP]

Just figured out Plan B - Button head socket cap screws. That will have the low profile head I need. Fastenal has them up to up to 3/4"-10.

 

[89BIGBLUE]

Just figured out Plan B - Button head socket cap screws. That will have the low profile head I need. Fastenal has them up to up to 3/4"-10.

Don"t forget about Albuquerque Bolt, if you are looking for local hardware! They still don't have any computers down there, but they know where everything is! I have always found the pricing fair as well.

 

[PAToyota]

Depending on how many holes and how many pieces, I’d see about having a laser shop just cut the pieces for you.

 

[scrapdaddy]

What's so wrong with just drilling a round hole and using a square file to make it square, done it many times. With sheet metal, a two minute job.

 

[LAMBCRUSHER]

you mean, like, without a battery or cord? that's so old fashioned...almost like using one of them motorless sawzall things...

 

[LAMBCRUSHER]

Spare Parts #13 - Making A Square Broach

 

[89BIGBLUE]

Spare Parts #13 - Making A Square Broach

Sweet!

 

[Steve83]

Seems like it would have been quicker, cheaper, & easier to just keep using the file. That's what I do:


Square-drilling for a grab handle (for phone apps)