All Tayda pre-drilled, powder coated enclosures out of stock

swelchy said:
drill press setup inside a mortar mixing tub
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parts washer tub here :) can confirm: catches just about everything.

IDK if it was the cold, but my formerly-trusty PLA drill template did not hold up during its last (and final) run. Would do PETG, but every time I think I have the settings dialed in it turns into a stringy mess that detaches from the build plate. Also thought about tapering the tops of the holes to match the angle of the punch I have. Maybe both.
 
jessenator said:
parts washer tub here :) can confirm: catches just about everything.

IDK if it was the cold, but my formerly-trusty PLA drill template did not hold up during its last (and final) run. Would do PETG, but every time I think I have the settings dialed in it turns into a stringy mess that detaches from the build plate. Also thought about tapering the tops of the holes to match the angle of the punch I have. Maybe both.
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The slick thing with straight holes would be to get a transfer punch the same diameter as your holes.
 
I've wondered if my prick punch is the right tool for the job. My local Ace didn't have a hammerless, and it looked like it would do the job.

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jessenator said:
I've wondered if my prick punch is the right tool for the job. My local Ace didn't have a hammerless, and it looked like it would do the job.

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Pretty much any punch should be up to the job of marking locations in aluminum, but if you're transferring locations from existing holes transfer punches are made to self center in specific diameters.

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swelchy said:
I’ve only used the drill service less than a handful of times and have bought predrilled less than that… I have an 8” harbor freight drill press set up in my garage with a set of drill bits that are the sizes needed for all holes… takes me all of 5 minutes to drill my holes in a powdercoated tayda enclosure.. I have the drill press setup inside a mortar mixing tub and it catches 99% of drill shavings… hit it with the shop vac every once in a while when I feel like cleaning up a bit 🤣
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I have a similar set up.

The one thing I run into is scratches from the shards. Even vacuuming the enclosure without touching the surface and wrapped in painters tape, I still seem to scratch them.
 
I just noticed that Amplified Parts is now selling predrilled 125Bs. They are intended to align with Mod PCBs, but I was wondering how close a fit they would be to PedalPCBs? If so, this would be an attractive option as Tayda is tariffed and no longer does the non-custom order enclosures.
 
Erik S said:
Pretty much any punch should be up to the job of marking locations in aluminum, but if you're transferring locations from existing holes transfer punches are made to self center in specific diameters.

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That's really cool. I've been working on a template strategy in my head for a while now and one of the questions is should I size the holes to match the smallest diameter of the step bit for the hole, or the largest? The step bits tend to wander so I don't think matching the smallest step is the right move.

Also, when I used a punch, it tended to dent the alu around the hole which of course I didn't like, so I stopped using them and instead try to be really accurate when making that first hole. I'm ok with it but I do have to check that all the holes are aligned after every step.

Am I doing it wrong by using a step drill bit in the first place? I've thought of a brad point drill bit as the brad point would fit nicely in a punch hole and I'd only have to locate the hole once, but I don't know how it would fare going thru the aluminum.
 
psb962 said:
I just noticed that Amplified Parts is now selling predrilled 125Bs. They are intended to align with Mod PCBs, but I was wondering how close a fit they would be to PedalPCBs? If so, this would be an attractive option as Tayda is tariffed and no longer does the non-custom order enclosures.
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Yall want me to stock some pre-drilled enclosures for a few of the standard templates?

I probably can't beat Tayda's price, but I could keep them in stock and available for quick shipping.
 
Robert said:
Yall want me to stock some pre-drilled enclosures for a few of the standard templates?

I probably can't beat Tayda's price, but I could keep them in stock and available for quick shipping.
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Nah, drilling is part of the DIY experience, all y'all that use drilling services are missing out........ :p
Stocking some UN-drilled Tayda power coated enclosures would be cool though.
 
falco_femoralis said:
Am I doing it wrong by using a step drill bit in the first place?
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You're doing it right. Step bits are the best for thin materials with anything more than very small holes. Because the step bit is only making a small cut at each step, it's less likely to do the thing where it grabs and tries to break your wrist or fling the enclosure across the room.

If you want to up your accuracy game a little, you could try making a pilot hole with a very small twist drill, then following that with the step bit.

A small flexible bit that is only like twice the diameter of your punch mark will center itself in the punch mark and stay there even if your drill moves around a little as long as you keep pressure on it. Step bits aren't as good at staying in a punch mark because they're so stiff. They will track a small pilot hole pretty good though.
 
Erik S said:
You're doing it right. Step bits are the best for thin materials with anything more than very small holes. Because the step bit is only making a small cut at each step, it's less likely to do the thing where it grabs and tries to break your wrist or fling the enclosure across the room.

If you want to up your accuracy game a little, you could try making a pilot hole with a very small twist drill, then following that with the step bit.

A small flexible bit that is only like twice the diameter of your punch mark will center itself in the punch mark and stay there even if your drill moves around a little as long as you keep pressure on it. Step bits aren't as good at staying in a punch mark because they're so stiff. They will track a small pilot hole pretty good though.
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A straight edge/miniature square and some painters tape can help too.
 
Robert said:
Yall want me to stock some pre-drilled enclosures for a few of the standard templates?

I probably can't beat Tayda's price, but I could keep them in stock and available for quick shipping.
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It might a useful extension to your business, but at this point I'd just like to know if a 3 pot pedal pcb design will fit in one of the Amplified Parts ones. My guess is it will, but I expect your more prolific builders will have tried already.
 
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