Installing New Gauge in Electroluminescent Panel

[GARY MINKER]

Don't Do This, It Will Ruin The EL Panel --- On Wed, 3/4/09, Eric Johnson wrote: From: Eric Johnson Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Installing New Gauge in Electroluminescent Panel To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2009, 11:09 AM --- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, "Eric Johnson" wrote: Thanks for the thoughts. FYI, the electroluminescent panel in our 84FC has a top vinyl layer on top of a non-metallic substrate. I'm well away from the luminescent display lines and the electrical connections to the display so don't think I'll do any damage to the panel. A BB friend suggested offline that I cut the vinyl with a sharp blade and then use a hole saw at very low rpm to keep from damaging anything. That may be the best idea if I can find a hole saw that will fit a 2.06 inch diameter gauge body. Eric Johnson 84FC35SBWLII > > I'm installing a new gauge in an empty spot on our 84FC35 instrument panel (this is a Wanderlodge II which doesn't have all of the instruments other FC's have). I need to cut a 2 inch hole in the panel. > > I have the panel free and can see that it's clear below. Question is: Has anyone cut a hole for a gauge in one of these panels? If so, let me know if you have any tips on how to do it. My plan at this point is to drill a number of small holes around the perimeter of the circle and then join them with a small Dremel cutting tool. > > Eric Johnson > 84FC35SBWLII >