Best method to drill hole in plastic
#21
I installed some hand and thumb warmers on my sportsman but I'm nervous about drilling holes for the switches. I have round switches that require a 13/16 inch hole. What type of bit should I use. I originally thought I would use a spade bit since your conventional type bit usually tops out at around 1/2 inch.
Anyone else drill out round holes in their pod just under an inch in diameter?
I don't want to mess up the pod.
Anyone else drill out round holes in their pod just under an inch in diameter?
I don't want to mess up the pod.
#24
So you use a utility knife with a fresh blade and poke the razor sharp point into the plastic, the slowly turn it back and forth until it bores its way through the pod at the right diameter? I'm guessing when you get close you keep checking until the fit is perfect.....How do you keep the hole perfectly round? Seems like a person's hand couldn't cut evenly all the way around, like a drill. Maybe I'm making more of it than necessary.....
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#26
As far as a new switch, Otto is probably the best and I believe the same oem's that Polaris uses...Waterproof also...
I also wanted to add that forstener bits are made to be used on drill presses not on hand held drills...I'm not saying you couldn't try but definiteltly more accurate in a press...
Otto Engineering
John
I also wanted to add that forstener bits are made to be used on drill presses not on hand held drills...I'm not saying you couldn't try but definiteltly more accurate in a press...
Otto Engineering
John
#27
As far as a new switch, Otto is probably the best and I believe the same oem's that Polaris uses...Waterproof also...
I also wanted to add that forstener bits are made to be used on drill presses not on hand held drills...I'm not saying you couldn't try but definiteltly more accurate in a press...
Otto Engineering
John
I also wanted to add that forstener bits are made to be used on drill presses not on hand held drills...I'm not saying you couldn't try but definiteltly more accurate in a press...
Otto Engineering
John
#28
WOW thanks for all the advice guy's. I honestly wasn't expecting this much response for a drill bit thread.
I ended up starting with a 3/4 inch spade bit for the first hole but as soon as the middle pointy part was through the plastic the bit started floating thus not staying perfectly round so I stopped imediatly.
I then drilled out the center of the hole with a regular 1/2 drill bit and then took out my dremel and blew off the dust.
Attached a small sanding drum and put it into the 1/2 inch hole and slowly went round and round until the hole looked big enough. I kept checking with the switch until the hole was big enough to slide in.
I will post some picks later but I have to say it came out looking very professional looking. The birds nest under the pod on the otherhand doesn't look too professional. There is getting to be alot of wires under their.
I ended up starting with a 3/4 inch spade bit for the first hole but as soon as the middle pointy part was through the plastic the bit started floating thus not staying perfectly round so I stopped imediatly.
I then drilled out the center of the hole with a regular 1/2 drill bit and then took out my dremel and blew off the dust.
Attached a small sanding drum and put it into the 1/2 inch hole and slowly went round and round until the hole looked big enough. I kept checking with the switch until the hole was big enough to slide in.
I will post some picks later but I have to say it came out looking very professional looking. The birds nest under the pod on the otherhand doesn't look too professional. There is getting to be alot of wires under their.
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