Plastic Drill Sheet

First the bolt hole diameter should be at least two times the diameter of the bolt.

Plastic drill sheet.

However it s best to consult with a professional before undertaking a project on your own. Many have mistakenly tried to use a standard wood bit to achieve this goal and wound up with cracks and jagged edges in their plastic we ll talk more about this later. I bought this set to drill several holes into a 3 4 acrylic sheet using a drill press. Choose from our selection of plastic cutting drill bits including drill bits for plastic drill bit sets for plastic and more.

Ideal for lexan tuffak or makrolon polycarbonate sheet. Drill holes oversize to allow for expansion and contraction of plastic. It takes a special drill bit to properly drill through plexiglas lucite acrylite or perspex acrylic sheet. Buy a plexiglass drill or plexiglass drill bits that can be used with a regular drill.

Using the right kind of tools is important when working with many types of plastics. Also always reduce the drill speed as the drill bit exits the material. Many diy plexiglass and lexan sheet projects require a hole or two. When drilling holes to support sheet by point fastening two rules apply.

Acrylic chips can easily fly off during drilling and be a health hazard. The edges around the holes remained chip free and oh so smooth. The special tip design carves through the plastic not for use with wood or metal. Practice with smaller pieces of scrap acrylic before attempting to drill.

The larger diameter allows for adequate clearance for thermal and moisture expansion and contraction. In stock and ready to ship. Special 60 degree angle. These bits had a nice and slow bite and did a great job extracting the drilled material out of the hole.

These bits have a different. Drill bits for plastic are available in a variety of sizes. When drilling plastic the larger the hole the slower drill speed you should use since high speeds can melt the plastic.