Whew! Well done. So many 'how to' videos simply fill the air with unnecessary chatter. This was clean, straight and to the point. Proven by the "Because I'm tired of this demo" comment! Thank you!
@ViceChief3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@ChristmasEve77710 ай бұрын
LOL that comment was priceless. "I'm tired of this demo".
@davidbray17634 жыл бұрын
To drill acrylic without chipping and cracking, a twist drill needs to be sharpened with rake angle closer to zero so as to produce more of a scraping action, rather than cutting. By sharpening the drill bit the way you have, in effect achieves the same result, although I prefer to leave the conventional point angle on the drill and 'dub' the cutting edge. Either way works. The reason step drills are so good for acrylic is that by the nature of their design, they already have zero rake angle at the edges that do all the cutting. A similar principle applies to drilling brass.
@jenniferdarnell84927 ай бұрын
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@user-qw9yp7bt6h6 ай бұрын
I followed his advice and it worked. No chips, no problems. Thanks KZbinr!
@ViceChief6 ай бұрын
So glad it was helpful! Thanks for reporting back.
@kenthowe49663 жыл бұрын
Thank you! You helped save me $100. I broke a drawer on our new fridge. With your tips, I was able to drill holes and attach brackets to fix the drawer.
@ViceChief3 жыл бұрын
Congrats on fixing your drawer! That's awesome, I'm really glad to hear it.
@feriasexta4 жыл бұрын
I wanted to thank you for this video. I had a specialized piece of circular acrylic into which I had to drill three holes in order to secure it to a clock face. I was sweating bullets as in the past I tried (very unsuccessfully) to cut an acrylic sheet down to size for a different project. So brittle and finicky. I followed both your recommendations on shaping the drill bit tip, and using soap, and the drilled holes were absolutely perfect the first time. Thanks so much!
@ViceChief4 жыл бұрын
That's phenomenal, I'm so glad that it helped you! Years ago (pre-YT), I was in a similar situation so I can relate! Only later did someone show me these tricks.
@dscritter6142 жыл бұрын
Dish soap is great 4 drilling n2 a chunk of acrylic using a forstner bit too.
@dncook19554 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the tips, never thought of using a sep drill for the holes I need to bore today or using soap.. great job.
@ViceChief4 жыл бұрын
David, it's great to hear that this was useful to you and I hope your job goes smoothly!
@FrederickTSchurgerDC11 ай бұрын
The soap trick alone was worth the watch! Thank you!!!
@ViceChief11 ай бұрын
You're welcome!
@moovintruespace9942 жыл бұрын
Love the bit where you said you're tired of this demo! Thanks for your time. Great demo..
@ViceChief2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for noticing and thanks for commenting!
@moovintruespace9942 жыл бұрын
@@ViceChief Sure 😊
@bernhard_derProtoTyp3 жыл бұрын
Oh! Great tips! I was aware that there are special acrylic drill bits that have a much higher point angle but never tried to sharpen one for that. And never ever would have thought that it is so easy. Super nice!!! Thanks again! I had great luck with new, clean steel drillbits with slightly dull cutting flutes/tip (just a few strokes with a diamond file or 400grid sandpaper)
@ViceChief3 жыл бұрын
Cheers! I hope your prototyping tips channel takes off, you do great stuff. I kinda gave up on YT after a while... perhaps I'll start posting again someday.
@brucecarsten99564 жыл бұрын
I've found that even conventional drills work well to create smooth holes when lubricated (and cooled) with water and a little dish soap (say, 1% to 10%). I've even used this to drill very deep holes, 5 to 10 times the drill diameter, but you do need to keep backing the drill out to clear the chips, and do keep the hole flooded with the lubricant with a brush or squeeze bottle. As noted, slow speeds work best, but not TOO slow or the plastic can begin to fracture instead of cut. (I've modified my drill press to use a dc motor, with fixed voltage on the shunt field winding and a variable dc voltage on the armature for speed control, minimizing the need for pulley changes and allowing spindle speeds down to a few RPM. The armature supply also has an adjustable current limit, allowing the stall torque to be set independently, which I find handy at times to minimize damage to the work.)
@alienfunbug5 ай бұрын
5 year old video and still useful as ever. Thank you!
@ViceChief5 ай бұрын
hell yes thanks for the feedback! i guess acrylic will always drill the same, huh. cheers and good luck on your projects!
@makers_lab4 жыл бұрын
Perfect explanation, thanks. And that step drill is impressive, going through like it was butter.
@danerachaelgustafson59415 жыл бұрын
Wish I had watched this video before breaking my $20 sheet of plexi-glass today ^_^ Thank you though, I am looking forward to getting this job done right with your help.
@ViceChief5 жыл бұрын
Hey Dane & Rachael, sorry to hear about your plexi. I know the feeling having ruined quite a bit of it myself. Please let us all know how it works out, and good luck!
@MrRunner Жыл бұрын
Having done this for years, I will share: A regular drill bit is fine, but it must be sharp and web thinned. If you don't know how to sharpen a drill, learn, or buy a jig. Next, do NOT use battery powered drills, they are too slow. Drill presses are best as they are stable and allow for clamping the workpiece firmly over a solid cutable substrate, like wood. If you don't have a press, use an corded electric drill. Example: to drill a 5mm hole in acrylic requires a speed of 2500 r/m, which a cord drill will do, whereas battery drills run at 1500 max. Next, it's the feed. Slow feed, clearing often. If you feed too fast, the acrylic will melt, if the drill is blunt it will melt, no matter what you do. Hope this helps someone.
@peterbarlow8912 Жыл бұрын
Step drills are great for all kinds of thin stock. They don’t get sucked in on break through like a fluted twist drill. Chose one with steps taller than the stock thickness or the holes will be stepped.
@richarddoan91722 жыл бұрын
Summary: 1. Sharpen drill bit to a point, or use step drills for larger holes. 2. Fully support the sheet with plywood backing. (You will drill through to the wood.) 3. Use low rpm. 4. Lubricate the bit with dish soap.
@cosmicbrambleclawv22 жыл бұрын
Very helpful! I had to modify my new name-badge for work to accept the old badge's clip thing, and this helped a lot. I didn't sharpen my bit any, but I did start my holes by drilling in reverse and then flicked it to forward and it came out clean as a whistle
@ViceChief2 жыл бұрын
Nice! Glad it was helpful and congrats on a successful mod!
@michaelcardona73972 жыл бұрын
WOW,,fantastic short video; without all the high tech talk on how and why, your explanations and samples on the video are right to the point; i want to build a box for a project and I don't have the money to buy a piece 2 x 4 of PVC at Home Depot; my neighbor through out a piece of Plastic Acrylic and it was like my blessing until I realized it's brittle and will crack easily if you don't know how to handle it, KZbin and Vice Chief provided that bridge I needed to feel confident my project will be a success; I will come back & let you know how it went; Thank You Michael C.
@ViceChief2 жыл бұрын
This made my day, may the DIY project gods smile on you! ;) Looking forward to hearing back.
@jayc3110 Жыл бұрын
That was a wonderful demonstration! Crisp, and to the point. Thank you and best wishes.
@ViceChief Жыл бұрын
Cheers Jay, good luck with your projects!
@darrylknox59195 жыл бұрын
For absolue best result, have your piece backed by another piece of acrylic rather than wood. If done right, the bit never even realizes it has gone through the piece and you have a perfect hole, ( :
@ViceChief5 жыл бұрын
Great suggestion.
@sethtrey3 жыл бұрын
Is it the drill's sudden realization that causes the issue? Is it a good generalization to never surprise your tools?
@nathanjeffrey46373 жыл бұрын
@@sethtrey you laugh but probably yes.
@mycompasstv2 жыл бұрын
Great tips, thou I find that for me, a forstner bit is the absolute best for cutting holes into plastic bar and sheets.
@ViceChief2 жыл бұрын
They are great, the cutting action can be improved with soapy water as well.
@mycompasstv2 жыл бұрын
@@ViceChief Yes I agree, soapy water is a good tip, as well it keeps down on the plastic dust. 😀
@rodsnyder60205 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip with the dish soap. Worked out for me very well.
@ViceChief5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the feedback! Glad it worked out.
@hestheMaster3 жыл бұрын
I wonder how well this would work on 1/8" thick cardboard and a step drill bit on making a replacement old tube type wood radio rear cover? Tubes got pretty warm so some source of ventilation and protection from touching anything back there when it is on would be needed. Great ideas here !
@vaidyan54 ай бұрын
Works brilliantly well...Great tutorial.
@hitthedrum6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips! I'm going to try this tomorrow when my acrylic gets delivered for my 3d printer enclosure.
@Crispyyy75 жыл бұрын
hitthedrum how did it go?
@mickswagger60865 жыл бұрын
He died and can't answer
@James_Bowie Жыл бұрын
Very useful tutorial. Thanks! Do you have any suggestion/recommendation for reinforcing such holes in 6mm thick acrylic? I'm thinking maybe grommets or eyelets?
@briangalyer81402 жыл бұрын
Hi, Thanks for the video, it has saved me a fortune in ruined acrylic sheets.
@ViceChief2 жыл бұрын
Brian, this was really cool to hear. Thanks for coming back and letting me know. And good luck with all your plastics projects in the future!
@cramersclassics4 ай бұрын
Excellent audio, video and narration! Just subscribed. Cheers -Kirb
@5toesonthenose3 жыл бұрын
Good on ya mate - easily understood and clear instructions .... cool!
@ViceChief3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@jtbmetaldesigns5 жыл бұрын
Dish soap works for sure but be aware of the potential for rust on tooling. You’ll need a rust inhibitor. I use WD40 and get a very fine edge. For hand sawing acrylic,I use 3 in 1 oil. Saw blade is less “grabby” with the oil.
@ViceChief5 жыл бұрын
Good points - another thing to consider is that some acrylics and other plastics will "craze" with the solvents in some aerosols. As always, it's a good idea to do a test on a piece you don't care about,.
@XDFcooler2 жыл бұрын
Thank dude. I've got a plastic caddy 4 an SSD. Most caddies join from the side. The HDD joins from underneath, so I have 2 drill the holes myself!
@richardmourdock27194 жыл бұрын
very helpful... special place in heaven for inventor of step drill bits....
@AmrHollywood4 жыл бұрын
Now, i need to counterbore the holes for hex socket head cap screws in thicker material, good tips to get me started - see they make different taps as well
@ViceChief4 жыл бұрын
I've seen (but don't know where to find) stepped tools that can drill the pilot hole and counterbore in one operation. Something to consider.
@Ianduncanqld12 ай бұрын
So…. Assuming someone sees this extremely useful video after making a few cracks on holes in acrylic, any tips on fixing cracks?? 😊
@ViceChief2 ай бұрын
I've heard of people filling them with the liquid form of acrylic cement, but have never done it myself.
@walterloo19595 жыл бұрын
Wonderful tip. This is what I am looking for. I hope to drill 5mm x 48 holes for 4 pieces of acrylic 3mm thick sheet, for my Anycubic Pulley 3D printer. I will search for my step drill bit. If I can't find it, will have no choice but to Diy a metal bit.
@OurCatioHome9 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing these tips! What's your thoughts on a "Plastic Drill Pack"? I feel a lot more confident about drilling into the flanged of an acrylic dome for mounting.
@jennahill68705 жыл бұрын
thank you, I wish I had watched this video before I ruined 3 plexi sheets. I'm going to try your tips right now
@ViceChief5 жыл бұрын
Good luck!
@dashboy0074 жыл бұрын
Excellent video and information!! Do you have any suggestions for drilling odd shapes? Making a faceplate using Lexan sheet in which I want to make holes for XT60 and XT90 connectors.
@nerdinside82424 жыл бұрын
“Because I’m tired of this demo” lol
@DrFillyBlunt3 жыл бұрын
I recently made some electrical panel faceplates and I was curious between the difference of polycarbonate and acrylic. I bought both to demo them. I just have a regular drill with cheap crappy bits, needless to say the PC was SIGNIFICANTLY more forgiving to work with than the acrylic, not as scratch resistant as acrylic though unfortunately. Nice tip though, probably easier and cheaper to do it this way than buy specialty bits for acrylic.
@ViceChief3 жыл бұрын
You're right about polycarbonate -it's tougher and actually you can buy it in scratch resistant grades. However it can't be processed with lasers or heat like acrylic, and thermoforming polycarbonate takes more care.
@pdwhalen4 жыл бұрын
Good advice! Thanks for taking the time to do this.
@ViceChief4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for taking the time to comment, Patrick. Glad to know it was useful.
@Tinnerito3 ай бұрын
Do i have to have a surface beneath where I am drilling into when drilling acrylic? Or can the acrylic hang off of a surface and I drill from there without the wood underneath?
@ViceChief3 ай бұрын
If you drill without a supporting surface underneath, it tends to crack around the hole as the drill breaks through.
@Tinnerito3 ай бұрын
@@ViceChief okay, thank you!😊
@Chogogo7173 жыл бұрын
I used to dull up cheap Jobber bits with a concrete block for drilling aircraft windows. It helped the but not to grab and tear out.
@wewatchmovies44465 ай бұрын
Thank you for the information man
@rickseeman56793 ай бұрын
Thank you, I needed that
@SatoshiMatrix12 жыл бұрын
I have a 28mm hole I need to enlarge to a 30mm hole in a sheet of thin acrylic. I am terrified it will crack. Do they make step bits the size I'm looking for, 30mm (1.1811 inch)? If not, what would you recommend? Thanks.
@chriscampbell3279 Жыл бұрын
Masterfully done brother. Ty
@tracybrislin5 жыл бұрын
Wow This video made my day to say the least!
@rdmevX4 жыл бұрын
Recently I have been using chainsaw chain lubricant for all of my metal drilling. It has a kind of weird viscosity like snail snot. I wonder how it would work with acrylic rather than dish soap? Might be worth a try.
@dekebell33075 жыл бұрын
EXACTLY what I was looking for! Thanks so much, sub'd
@ViceChief5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the sub!
@verdammtesarschlochs6148 Жыл бұрын
i want to use my chpping boards for this internal rigid backing that hangs on the pannier rack but i think maybe no so much weigh to carry
@verdammtesarschlochs6148 Жыл бұрын
and can you use this holed plastic to make a hanging hoocked thing that can take a bit of weight? bolted on to hoocks.or will it be brittle and snap at the bolt holes?
@dave_ecclectic7 ай бұрын
You can also buy acrylic bits that are already sharpened to this pointy tip. I find that you don't need a set since you are generally drilling only a few different sized holes in plastic. This is the same as buying left hand drill bits to remove broken screws, you only need a few sizes.
@connorhillary34124 жыл бұрын
Right at the end of a project and smashed my last sheet! I guess I didn’t support it enough and it shattered, thanks for the vid
@garylanders14704 ай бұрын
Awsome tips!
@Caleta2804 жыл бұрын
I hammered mine. Worked like a charm
@Meticularius4 жыл бұрын
5/31/2020 USA Grandpa Bill Thank you! for this demo. I needed it.
@ViceChief4 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! Glad you found it useful.
@Load_the_ducks4 жыл бұрын
HOT DAMN! Any advice for widening the bore of acrylic/polycarbonate tubing?
@citnetwork54072 жыл бұрын
Great info, exactly what I needed! Thanx!!
@nayanmipun67842 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@neilbarnett30464 жыл бұрын
What's the tinkling noise about 5 seconds after you start to drill?
@HarmonHeat6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips chief! I haven't seen you in a while, have you been posting? I hope I didn't miss any vids!
@ViceChief6 жыл бұрын
Justen! You haven't missed a thing. I just got really busy here. Super glad to see you man!
@HarmonHeat6 жыл бұрын
They say being busy is a good thing, although it may not always feel that way. I'm glad to see you've come back. You have almost 1,000 subs now. Time to give the people what they want, more vids!
@mitchmomlc4 жыл бұрын
only drilling into thin monotube plastic. used wood drill through plastic on top of wood. works well
@brotherjason86352 жыл бұрын
Worked a great, thanks for sharing 👍
@verdammtesarschlochs6148 Жыл бұрын
so would a masonite board or plastic board be better? plastic is waterproof
@DarkMice55293 жыл бұрын
Great vid! I’m still scared! 😂😒
@groverbundy8993 жыл бұрын
Just try it, you can always buy more
@hamilartdesign22562 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. Do you have to sharpen the tip of step drill too?
@Hstudiosproductions Жыл бұрын
Question, i don't have a drill press and the grinding machine. Just the corded drill. Can I use the spur bit that was used for wood?
@ViceChief Жыл бұрын
It's dangerous.
@RiazShah907 ай бұрын
if it's to act as lubricant, would it have the same effect as WD40?
@cccoinsmore6813 жыл бұрын
Worked perfectly, thanks.
@morkthebuilder99432 жыл бұрын
Thanks matey. Really good
@emiliog.4432 Жыл бұрын
Drill bits like this are available commercially. Different types of plastics require different methods. A low run out drill press helps immensely. I.e the Hamilton.
@randyearles1634 Жыл бұрын
helpful video without alot of added b.s. Thanks
@christopherjames5192 Жыл бұрын
I have 4 1/8” 4x8 foot sheets to drill and attach to a wood frame this week and I’m stressing! Pretty small holes (for #8 screws) but I’m wondering if I can countersink the holes for the wood screws?
@ViceChief Жыл бұрын
You can. You'll want a very sharp countersink with the right angle (I think with imperial screws it's 82 degrees). Personally I would try a single flute countersink after drilling the hole for the #8. Use the same soap/glycerin trick I used here with the countersink tool. With material that thin you will also want some way to control how deep the countersink goes, like a depth stop on a drill press. Good luck!
@marvindockery42024 жыл бұрын
Great video
@ViceChief4 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Marvin Dockery.
@DrTune2 жыл бұрын
sweet sweet tips
@ypaulbrown4 ай бұрын
of course they are clean holes, you used soap for a lubricant......cheers, good information
@geoffrey7832 жыл бұрын
Great video. Do you think a Forstner bit also be suitable, especially if a thicker piece requires only drilling 'partially' through depth-wise and also requires a flat bottomed hole, instead of one that goes right through (granted, there will still be a small entrance hole in the middle of the flat, although don't think that can be avoided unless a 'milling bit' is somehow used, then these are less easy to 'locate' and drill with I'd imagine!)? I wonder how the finish would be using the Forstner anyways too!? Thanks for any further advice/tips on this if able:)
@ViceChief2 жыл бұрын
Good question, to be honest I really don't know how well a forstner bit would work. A lot depends on the size of the hole. In that situation I'd look for an end mill (a center cutting end mill) instead. One that's extremely sharp, and has no special coatings for metal.
@GeorgeMinton-jb8ky5 жыл бұрын
Can you cut acrylic if you warm it up a little bit before cutting it?
@TheDunker869 ай бұрын
a laser cutter works well to.. and you are not limited to circular holes
@ViceChief9 ай бұрын
very true, just limited somewhat in thickness (over 1/2" pretty much out of the question)
@nodivisions2 жыл бұрын
Nice video and nice clean holes : ) But let's say I don't have a drill press nor a grinder. And I want to drill a hole in something bigger: a 2" acrylic sphere (and quarter-inch hole). I do have a vise to hold the ball, and a good quality variable-speed drill. Any chance this would work, using the soap trick and an unmodified bit? Or is there a special (but non-step) bit I can buy?
@nodivisions2 жыл бұрын
Actually, I see I can buy bits just like this on Amazon. So... special bit, soap trick, but no drill press. Will it blend? Er... will it work? These acrylic balls are cheap so I'll probably end up testing it out one way or another.
@tonidesrocher92484 жыл бұрын
Will the step drill bit enlarge existing holes? I need to be able to secure a rubbermaid trash can from blowing around but the holes are just a tad too small for the bungee cord.
@ViceChief4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, they do a pretty good job of that in my experience.
@XeviousGG4 жыл бұрын
..what about for people that dont have a drill press?
@enriquecruz91622 жыл бұрын
Handheld will work too
@electronicsafrica3 жыл бұрын
thanks for sharing
@percyperanamus74325 жыл бұрын
really informative! is this at all worth trying for someone who doesn't have this elaborate of a set up? There's a project I'd like to try with drilling fairly smaller holes in acrylic ( maybe a smidge thinner then the one shown here ) to have a hole to feed a key chain link through. I think I could find a way to have the acrylic clamp and reinforced but I don't have the kind of drill featured here and would most likely be doing it hand held- is it worth trying or strongly not recommended?
@ViceChief5 жыл бұрын
This also works hand-held, I've done it a few times. Run your drill on the slow speed and hold it straight. Do consider picking up a small drill press. For the money, they are one of the best tools you can have.
@percyperanamus74325 жыл бұрын
@@ViceChief thanks so much for taking the time to get back to me! I will absolutely look into it, it looks like it makes the project 100 times easier
@elizabitch21826 ай бұрын
can i use a nail drill for acrylic nails? theres no way i can get my hands on this huge equipment. would it work without breaking it?
@ViceChief6 ай бұрын
You can defnitely drill acrylic nails since acrylic is just plsic, but usually they have a special rotary tool or use a Dremel tool. You don't need these giant tools, they make tiny drills for dremel tools and also "burrs" which are tiny grinding tools that can shape the nails.
@karrengumagay65154 жыл бұрын
My i ask if i can use this for carving acrylic like cnc
@schmegcronic3 жыл бұрын
Wood bit with pointed tip works like butter but keep it under 250rpm
@SeattleRingHunter5 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU! Great tips.
@ViceChief5 жыл бұрын
No problem. Glad you found it useful!
@beckyobrien74524 жыл бұрын
Does the dish soap trick work with hole saws? I have to drill a single hole for lifting in a sheet of acrylic that will be used a aquarium lid. I can't foresee ever needing to cut acrylic again and am trying to find a way to work with the tools on hand.
@ViceChief4 жыл бұрын
I've never tried it myself. I'm sure it would help but honestly doubt that you'd get a really clean edge. If I were going to try it, I'd go very slow and clamp the acrylic securely. I know that a step drill will make a clean hole, but you may not have one.
@krzysztofgwizdala37553 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Nice guide .
@sergifed915 жыл бұрын
great video. my Question is if it is already drilled with a whole. but you need a bigger hole then the one thats already drilled into it.
@ViceChief5 жыл бұрын
I don't have a ton of experience with that situation, but my first approach would be to use glycerin or dish soap as laid out in the video. Sharpening the bit can't hurt. Also, someone else here had a helpful comment saying to clamp it to another piece of acrylic to prevent tearout. Seemed like a good idea to me.
@addisondavis88763 жыл бұрын
@@ViceChief I would say it is a perfect opportunity for a step drill. You could also center up the hole using the same size drill bit then replace it with a larger bit.
@theundertaker36344 жыл бұрын
Great video. Thank you!!!
@tisaac21423 жыл бұрын
Very helpful. Thank you.
@mcorrade4 жыл бұрын
Hey this is great. I'm getting ready to cut many holes in very thick (10mm) acrylic. Can I use a forstner bit with low speed and dish soap?
@ViceChief4 жыл бұрын
I wish I knew - I've never tried a forstner bit. If it works for you, please report back.
@mcorrade4 жыл бұрын
@@ViceChief I will thanks for the reply. I've used them before but I think I had my drill press set too high. Thanks for that tip
@mcorrade4 жыл бұрын
@@ViceChief so I just uploaded the start os the project and the bits worked great! Turing down the speed WAS the trick. Check it out :)
@sblack484 жыл бұрын
This was awesome.
@jemdost67244 жыл бұрын
Any suggestions on countersinking? I have seen recommendations to use zero flute and others argue 3 flute. Any input? Would probably only countersink much thicker plexiglass
@ViceChief4 жыл бұрын
Hey Jemdost, single flute cutters are incredible IF and ONLY IF you have very high RPMs and good rigidity (not handheld or drill press). I wouldn't recommend them if you are not cutting on a good quality CNC router. If you're on a drill press or using a hand drill, a 3-6 flute staggered countersink is probably the best thing. Low flutes = low heat input. Use the lubricants as described in the video. I'd bet there are good countersinks for plastics available with optimized geometry. If you have to do a lot of countersinking even a $50 tool can pay for itself quickly.
@jemdost67244 жыл бұрын
@@ViceChief Will be using a drill press so thank you for covering all the basis great reply much appreciated cheers!
@mysticmarkthemagician58524 жыл бұрын
I need to put holes into imataion acryilc drinking glasses ...I did tgink of heating a needle up in the flame of a candle and piercing the hole....do you have any ideas . Thanks in advanced
@ViceChief4 жыл бұрын
If it's for really small holes I would use a dental drill bit and dish soap.
@mysticmarkthemagician58524 жыл бұрын
@@ViceChief thanky you so much Im a Podiatrist....I use the same drills bits as dentist .. cant thank you enough
@direxxion2 жыл бұрын
Will use glass or tile drill bit be ok?
@ViceChief2 жыл бұрын
No, the diamond edge will melt/smear plastics
@The7dioses5 жыл бұрын
My drill press slowest speed is 730. Do you think that would work or is it to fast for 4mm thick acrylic? Thanks for the great info.
@ViceChief5 жыл бұрын
The big worry with speed is that you'll melt the acrylic. If you don't try to force it all the way through, and you keep it wet/lubricated, you will probably be fine. Always good to try a test piece first.
@joec21743 жыл бұрын
.put masking tape over the area to be drilled first for a cleaner cut