Cutting a window and not using any lining such as rubber??

**couzo** · 12-10-2003, 11:23 PM

Was just wondering how people manage to make cool windows and not then use rubber lining are similar thing due to the fact that the finish is so good?? I want to do a window that uses not such thin just cut the hole and stick the window on and have a nice enough cut so this will look good?

Ideas would be great, been flicking through these forums for ages but never registered, hi to everyone

**da_ging** · 13-10-2003, 01:31 AM

i cut 2 of my windows with a nibbler and 1 with a jigsaw none have edging, the jigsaw'ed 1 is the rougest even having been file'd and grinded its still rough but its straight, the nibbled ones although they took a lot of hard work to do provided i was looking and what i was doing i ended up with a perfectly straight and even cutout with only a light filing needed.

if you are good with a jigsaw then use that aslong as u use good blades and can ideally clamp the panel down (if u dont it will be very noisey)

**couzo** · 13-10-2003, 08:04 AM

cheers mate where can i get a good nibbler from?

**couzo** · 13-10-2003, 08:08 AM

just been searching for them do you mean a manual one or an electric one as the electric one are very expensive!!

**da_ging** · 13-10-2003, 02:57 PM

a manual 1 ,although ive just found this 1 that attaches to a drill
http://www.frost.co.uk/item_Detail.asp?productID=8015
or there's this 1 like i have
http://www.justoffbase-tools.co.uk/t...t=1I718P1248M0

**couzo** · 13-10-2003, 06:33 PM

cool thanks mate got any pics of the result? Also I assume you start with drilling a small hole in the metal then start with these?

**Auron** · 14-10-2003, 06:50 PM

tekheads do one for around £6

http://www.extremecooling.co.uk/web/...roduct=601978&

**couzo** · 14-10-2003, 08:19 PM

even better cheers mate anyone know how they work as I have no clue and hope to order one soon as my cases are arriving soon

**Auron** · 14-10-2003, 10:33 PM

it goes around and nibbles tiny tiny bits of rectangular metal and spits them out

**couzo** · 14-10-2003, 11:10 PM

how fine are the bits it cuts? And do you first need to drill a guide hole with a drill??

**couzo** · 14-10-2003, 11:14 PM

I have also found this bad boy

http://www.paintain.co.uk/airtools/airt38.htm

**Auron** · 15-10-2003, 02:26 PM

wow

with the manual nibbler you will need to drill a starter hole iirc.

they are VERY neat though

**couzo** · 15-10-2003, 05:30 PM

just saw how much the air compressors are I think I will stick with the manul one or are there any automatic oes anywhere???

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