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-- Taking Measurements
First off you place the window where you want the
hole to be cut. The case I put it in had the finger pull groove, and
I opted to cut out the entire groove so there would be no problem
with the gasket sealing. Next you use the washer that comes with the
kit. I thought this was pretty good thinking on the part of the guys
at pcMods since it eliminates the need for a template. Templates can
be a pain to trace around since the paper is so thin.
You just place the washer against the plexi, put the
point of the pencil on the inside and press the washer against the
edge of the plastic and trace all around the piece of plexi. Walaa,
instant template...
Getting that Template Working
Next you mask off the area
around the line you drew so as not to scrape the paint. Then don
your trusty eye protection, hard to get a good frag count if you are
missing an eyeball :o). Now what you do next depends on what tool
you are using to cut out the hole. I used a sabresaw with a fine
tooth metal cutting blade, so I had to drill a pilot hole big enough
for the jigsaw blade to fit in. If u opted to use a nibbler you
would need a pilot hole also. If you decide to use a dremel tool,
you don't need a pilot hole, but I would highly recommend you use
the fiberglass reinforced cutoff wheels, as they will last much
longer than the standard ones. Whichever method you choose, make
sure you are wearing eye protection.
Saw that Sucka
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