Old School Bug Shield

[Crumm]

Reverse ?? I don't think it would ever cut would it? Or are you serious?

 

[W4RLR]

Reverse ?? I don't think it would ever cut would it? Or are you serious?

You're not making the hole with the drill bit, you're heating the plastic to where it becomes pliable. The drill bit carries the melted plastic out of the way. The key is slow and in reverse. I haven't screwed up a panel yet with that method.

 

[Crumm]

Learn something new everyday. It is 11:58 pm here right now and I though today was going to be a waste but now I have learned something for this day too

 

[DaveBen]

It works Crumm, try it.

Dave

 

[Ken1]

With 40 years of exp working in injection molding, drilling and tapping of all times of plastic materials. Use a Drill/Tap Lubricant. Soap normally does a great job. I alway like a bar soap but you can use a liquid

 

[RoReRi]

With 40 years of exp working in injection molding, drilling and tapping of all times of plastic materials. Use a Drill/Tap Lubricant. Soap normally does a great job. I alway like a bar soap but you can use a liquid

Trouble is that when I do it that way more times than not the leading edge of the bit "catches" the plexi/lexan and it cracks/splits. I've messed up more than I care to admit.-mad
I have now developed a new method to eliminate all chances of me messing up with my drill bit. I now use my very old soldering pencil to burn (drill) a hole in the plastic. Smells to high heaven, but no more messing up.

Where there is a will there is a way!
Just my

Thanks for all the help here !!!
RoReRi