# Cut cord in length

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**Category:** Science and Measurement\
**Created:** [December 8, 2022, 6:48pm UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/cut-cord-in-length/1063157 "2022-12-08T18:48:54Z")\
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**Author:** ![LarryD](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/user_avatar/forum.arduino.cc/larryd/32/215550_2.png) [@LarryD](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/LarryD)\
**Post date:** [December 8, 2022, 8:31pm UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/cut-cord-in-length/1063157/19 "2022-12-08T20:31:47Z")

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These are great, I using them often in projects.

FYI

> [@Share tips you have come across](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/share-tips-you-have-come-across/428745/1107):
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> Mounting Hardware on Panels, Chassis, etc. It is almost inevitable that when you measure and drill holes in surfaces to mount motors etc., you never get things perfect. The following procedure should give great results to get holes in the correct position. Measure the hole locations needed for your motor, transfer these to a graph paper template Use this template to make a rough pattern on a piece of scrap material Make the holes in this pattern oversized with the motor still being ab…

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