Re: Best method of drilling a wall plate?

["Frank Mc Alinden" <fmcalind@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Tim
Mod one of your drills as per my suggestion and try it.....works a
lot better ( i think)

Frank


----- Original Message -----
From: "Hawes,Timothy Edward (GEG)" <haweste@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2005 6:51 PM
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Best method of drilling a wall plate?


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> Darren,
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> I do as others have suggested and drill a small pilot hole first. I
then
> use a sharp HSS drill to drill through from the front to the back at
> fairly low speed. You need to use light but steady pressure and ensure
> the faceplate is well clamped so it can't move. I get very minor
> chipping around the immediate edge of the hole, but this is covered by
> the surround of the fitted component.
>
> Ideally you'd use a pillar drill (e.g.
> http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?id=34370&ts=44695),
or a
> drill stand (e.g.
> http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?id=18808&ts=44725)
for your
> normal electric drill.
>
> You could also try some different faceplates as they do vary in
> thickness/material type.
>
> HTH,
>
> Tim H.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: darren_karp2001
> >
> > What's the best method of drilling 6mm holes in a plastic
> > (polycarbonate?) wallplate? I've tried a couple and it cracks
> > / looks untidy.
> >
> > TIA
> > Darren
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