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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] bit cleaning while drilling PCBs

From: dg140@...
Date: 2004-06-14

For larger holes in plexi, drilling a pilot or starter hole works well;
speeds at about 500-600 RPM,; and the plexiglass bit with its appropriate
flutes and sharpness.

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>my main problem with plexi is:
>melting -> binding -> shattering
>when drilling larger holes.
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>not sure about small drills and abs, might break the drill which is no
>issue with big ones.
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>but generally the material is nicer to work on.
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