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Cutting Holes For Pushbuttons
Silverwind:
I have used both a spade bit and a forstner bit. Forstner bit is much cleaner IMO.
Necro:
I haven't done a ton of cutting/drilling like this, but if your using a hand held drill, wouldn't dipping the bit in some water all but eliminate the burning? The bit would be recooled down to room temp, etc.
Just curious.
Taborious:
CUTTING THE HOLES WITH A JIG???, 27 jig-a-saw holes, GREAT SCOTT Marty it can't be done!!! ;D
I wouldn't even think about cutting the holes with a jig it would look like crap. Definetly get the bit from Home Depot, it will go right through the lexan as well...
Havok:
What about a flathead screwdriver and a hammer? That's how I made all my holes...
RickDIII:
--- Quote ---Forstner bits are great but maybe overkill for this, spade bits a very close second and cheaper (after all, the finesse is hidden by the pushbutton anyway), and hole saws gum up and burn in MDF. At least my MDF.
Go slow with the spade in MDF and it makes some really beautiful curls.
--- End quote ---
I know you can get spade bits cheap, but if you have a local harbor freight you can get a decent set of forstner bits for $30. Some will say "30 bucks to drill holes - that's way too much" and some will say "must be garbage - only 30 bucks for a set of forstner bits".
Totally up to you and your budget etc. Personally, I don't mind shelling out the $30 for some bits that will do a good job when needed, but may not be top quality. I don't believe I will use them that often. Just my $.02 - err $30 worth.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=47128
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