Posted by Brian on August 14, 1999 at 22:05:42:
In Reply to: How do I drill and cut holes in plexiglass without breaking it? posted by Kevin747 on August 14, 1999 at 15:15:46:
: I am trying to overlay my control panel with plexiglass and I need to drill 3/8 in. and 1 1/8 holes, then cut an aprox 4 in by 4 in. section out of the center. I tried clamping the plexi down, but when I drilled the 3/8 holes it broke. Can someone post how to do this properly? Also, I cut the 4 x 4 section out of an real arcade control panel for a custom fit tracball with a power jigsaw with a metal cutting blade and I have to cut the plexi in the same dimensions. How is this done? thanks!!!
- I used a hole saw for the 1 1/8 holes and ran it in reverse to melt through the plexiglass. You don't even have to go slow with it since it's going in reverse and just melting the plexiglass. For the smaller holes I just used a regular drill bit and went VERY slow until I was through. It worked out really well and there were no cracks at all in my plexiglass.