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How do you drill acrylic?

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with a drill bit......

ANS 2 - It helps if you use an automatic centre punch first, so the bit doesn't slide. Also it's better if the drill bit is NOT new, so the edges are not extremely sharp. Drill at a fairly low speed (450-500 rpm) for best results. ( This all applies to Plexiglass too )

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Drill it only with a backing board of scrap wood pressed against where the drill bit will come out.Use an ordinary HSS drillbit at low speed(250 -300 rpm. 0 Do NOT force it through, let the weight of the drill push it down.

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