Posted by:
HappyHillbilly
at Sun Nov 18 15:40:32 2007 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by HappyHillbilly ]
I on't have experience drilling thru boaphiles, either. I have drilled quite a few holes in plexiglass, though and the matrial is somewhat similar, I believe.
When I drill plexi I sue regular steel bits & I start out with a small one. Low RPMS and a slight bit of pressure. After the initial hole I don't put any pressure on the drill because it can easily catch and dive straight down, craking the material. If I need a 1/2" hole I drill it in about 3 stages, increasing drillbit size a little each time.
Hope this helps.
Oh, and yeah, drilling too fast, too many RPMs, will melt the material and also make it harder. One other thing; If you can put a piece of wood against the opposite side you're drilling, use it to support the material so it doesn't flex or crack.
Have a good one!
HH
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- Boaphiles - redmoon, Sat Nov 17 09:24:33 2007
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RE: Boaphiles - HappyHillbilly, Sun Nov 18 15:40:32 2007