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Old 07-02-2020, 06:52 AM
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It comes down to how much use you wil get out of a tool like that.
If you plan on building a lot of Aircraft, and punching out a lot of Instrument panels, then a punch set can come in handy.

I bought one that I came across just because it was cheap...not because I felt I needed it.
And because it had a .5mm punch (with .5mm increments).
I didn't expect high quality, but I was VERY surprised this set:
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B01...?ie=UTF8&psc=1



But...To be honest, its easier to grab a fresh #11 blade and put on my 4X reading glasses
and do it manually.
Keep the blade upright, perpendicular to the part...
Don't try to drag or move the blade in a circle!
Make little stabbing cuts all the way around the hole you want to create (until a round part is removed).
I've cut some very small holes this way.

...with a little patience, and a steady hand, you can do this in under 5 minutes:

(This panel was cut by my hand before i bought my punches)


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