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| yaksplat:
Forstner bit for pilot holes and then use a router with a flush bit to make them perfect. |
| kahlid74:
Having worked with both Plexi and Lexan I will never go back to Plexi, even for the extra few bucks Lexan is. It's so much easier to work with. I love forstner bits but when it comes to cutting Plexi/Lexan, the best luck I've had is with hole saw and the Sandwhich method others have mentioned here. Always worked with no issues. I love the router/trim idea but to make the whole perfectly round, you'll need to use a bit. I'm not a fan of spade bits for anything. |
| kelemvor:
I already have the base of the CP built and such, just looking to add the acrylic on top of it. I guess I'll get some Lexan and try our my router (if I can find it). |
| Knievel:
This one bit will allow you plunge(drill) through and then route out the hole.. http://www.leevalley.com/US/wood/page.aspx?p=30184&cat=1,46168,46171\ If you are going to use a router then I would buy plexi. It won't scratch as easily as Lexan and it's cheaper. If the plexi has a protective covering you can't see through just clamp it to your CP and shine a flashlight up through the holes. Then you can mark their locations with a sharpie up on top of the plexi and plunge away. |
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