Ed wrote:
I need to cut a square hole ( 1" x 1.25" ) in a standard plastic
electrical box cover ... in this case, its the type with one hole for a TV
jack. The new square hole will be to mount a chassis jack for Anderson
Power Pole connections. ( Powerwerx HS-4 ).


Can anyone advise of the best method and tool to do this? I am concerned
about cracking the plastic if I don't do it right.

Ed K7AAT

Melt the hole using a;
1) wood burning iron with flat blade
2) nichrome wire with power supply

Then using a fine file, trim to fit..


Bob n9lvu

Melt the hole using a;
1) wood burning iron with flat blade
2) nichrome wire with power supply

Then using a fine file, trim to fit..

Now that does sound like it would do the job.... just don't have any
nichrome wire in this little town I'm in. Maybe I'll come up with an
alternative similar to this for this project. Tnx.

Ed