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

From: Stefan Trethan <stefan_trethan@...>
Date: 2004-06-14

> Another way to drill plexiglass is to use a second sheet as a backing
> plate. and take a piece of wood to hold it down on your drill
> press. The wood should hold the plexi down very close to the hole so
> the top sheet does not lift up when the standard drill goes thru.
> This way, the drill has full contact as it goes thru the top sheet
> and you get a great hole.
>
> Dave
>

makes sense, then the flutes can't dig in and break everything...

I have flat ground drills somewhere for milling slots, next time
i will use one of the suggested methods.



ST