If I were adding a switch to a doepfer module I would remove all electronics and center punch the BACK of the panel before I drilled. I would run my machine at about 3 or 4 thousand RPM. I would use a stepped drill and deburr after making the hole.
I would drill the into BACK of the faceplate to AVOID scratching the front (visible) metal and graphics with the aluminum that will spiral out of the hole and spin at 3100 RPM! Place a clothe with a drill thru opening on the drilling table to avoid scuffing the fron of the panel. I would use a drill press to ensure that the hole was where I wanted it... I have done it with a hand tool as well, but it is harder to achieve good accuracy with hand tools. I would use a CLAMP to secure the faceplate to the drill table TO ENUSRE THAT I DID NOT TAKE THE CORNER OF THE FACEPLATE IN THE STOMACH OR THE EYE.
Another option is to punch the hole. This is much easier and safer, but fewer people have metal punches.
I would not use a dremmel tool. I am sure you have a friend with a proper hand drill or press. Or perhaps they have a hand drill in the janitors closet where you work or go to school.
Tony
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> Date: Sun, 4 May 2008 11:25:37 +0000
> Subject: 1 Faceplate drilling advice
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> Just before I dive in, does anyone have advice or experience of
> drilling through doepfer module faceplates I want to put an extra
> switch across jumper J1 of my a112 to switch the LP filter in and out
> (I quite like digital artefacts). Should I go through the palaver of
> removing all the electronics boards first Should I really though And
> will my cheapo dremmel-clone go through the aluminium quickly and easily
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