2. Start cutting a hole for the
nibbler head using a No. 11
blade in a hobby knife. Push
down as you twist.
included plans for transistorized throttles and other electron-
ics. Nibblers were sold by Radio Shack and others primarily to
cut openings in aluminum panel faces to mount volt and amp
meters. I purchased a nibbler and used it occasionally for that
purpose before realizing that it could make it much easier to
cut door and window holes in styrene.
I purchased my nibbler [1] from Radio Shack which still sells
them (search for “nibbling tool”). They are also available
from Micro-Mark. Search for
“nibbling cutter”. They cost
between $13 and $17; the
one from Micro-Mark is a little
cheaper.
To use a nibbler to cut out a
window, first lay out the win-
dow opening with a pencil. I
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