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Author Topic: Aperture Plate Snipper Martin McCaffery Film God Posts: 2481 From: Montgomery, AL Registered: Jun 99 posted 11-21-2013 11:24 AM                        I'm going to have to cut some new plates. I remember Brad posting a link to a snipper of some sort he used for aperture plates, but can't find it. If Brad or someone could point me in the right direction I'd appreciate it. Or if someone has one he wants to get rid of.  |  IP: Logged Scott Norwood Film God Posts: 8146 From: Boston, MA. USA (1774.21 miles northeast of Dallas) Registered: Jun 99 posted 11-21-2013 12:17 PM                        I have used this one with success. But if there is a better tool, I, too, would be interested in knowing about it. Edit: link doesn't work. It is part #12-1806-0000 at Digi-Key.  |  IP: Logged Sam D. Chavez Film God Posts: 2153 From: Martinez, CA USA Registered: Aug 2003 posted 11-21-2013 01:51 PM                       Most good hardware stores have metal nibblers. If you are starting from a blank plate you need to drill a hole big enough for the nibbler to get a good start.  |  IP: Logged Martin McCaffery Film God Posts: 2481 From: Montgomery, AL Registered: Jun 99 posted 11-21-2013 02:27 PM                        Lowe's and Home Depot wiped out the last good hardware store here about a year ago  |  IP: Logged David Zylstra Master Film Handler Posts: 432 From: Novi, MI, USA Registered: Mar 2007 posted 11-22-2013 06:47 PM                     I used to use one from Radio Shack, it did a decent job. Currently their website says it is available web only but it is out of stock online. Link to Radio Shack item  |  IP: Logged Gordon McLeod Film God Posts: 9532 From: Toronto Ontario Canada Registered: Jun 99 posted 11-22-2013 06:56 PM                     I use a dremel tool  |  IP: Logged

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