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Desktop energy seed lamp

Step 6Cut out the main hole in the power rails

Cut out the main hole in the power rails
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I have with me a very handy tool to cut out shape into metal.
I first saw this tool in a Xbox case mod, where the guy cut out some pretty nice shape in the side panel of the Xbox.

But can't figure out the name...

<edit March 20, 2009>

It is a NIBBLER!

I knew someone would help me! Thanks Griffith.
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Nov 16, 2011. 1:18 PMthe_burrito_master says:
I must get myself a nibbler how thick of metal can it handle?
Mar 20, 2010. 8:21 PMfightthemachine says:
Where would someone outside Futurama find such a useful and modernly simplistic tool? The stick and rock punch only cuts the mustard, and without accuracy.
Mar 20, 2009. 2:18 PMDeeder says:
If only its excreted dark matter instead of sharp bits of steel :(
Mar 22, 2009. 5:18 AMuberdum05 says:
Then scientists would use them all the time for experiments on black matter
Mar 20, 2009. 1:19 PMgriffith says:
It's called a nibbler, because... it nibbles little bits of metal.
Mar 20, 2009. 2:04 PMrickyd! says:
nom nom
May 27, 2010. 3:52 AMSaturn V says:
Waka waka waka

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