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Offline UncleBuck

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Template for enclosure cutouts?
« on: January 01, 2012, »
I am in the process of building my first dongle. I received the enclosure and realized that I need to make some cutouts for the USB port, RJ45 and LED’s. Is there a template out there somewhere? Any suggestions would be appreciated.

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Re: Template for enclosure cutouts?
« Reply #1 on: January 01, 2012, »
in the manual, right under the picture at the top   after the notice, and before the introduction

Quote from: The Dongle Manual
If you do not have a case with pre-cut holes, you will need to cut two square holes and drill two holes for the LED's. Use a 9/64 inch drill bit to make the holes for the LED's and use the following templates for making the square holes.
 media: LynxDonglePattern-Ruler.pdf
media: LynxDonglePattern-Micrometer.pdf

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Offline UncleBuck

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Re: Template for enclosure cutouts?
« Reply #2 on: January 01, 2012, »
Perfect! That is just what I was looking for. On the square cutouts any suggestions. I have a round punch set but not square ones.

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Re: Template for enclosure cutouts?
« Reply #3 on: January 01, 2012, »
Drill out the center and then either use a file or dremel type tool

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Offline UncleBuck

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Re: Template for enclosure cutouts?
« Reply #4 on: January 01, 2012, »
Thank you

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Re: Template for enclosure cutouts?
« Reply #5 on: January 01, 2012, »
or even a small blade hack saw, jig saw   (one you have the hole drilled)
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