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Reply to "Help: Need tips on drilling large hole in the side of plastic building."

@Fast Mail posted:

Mannyrock,

I am not a modeler; however, I have had to make more than my share of holes in different materials. For this effort I would use a hole saw in reverse. By reversing the drill, you will be less likely to catch a tooth, but it will take a bit longer. If possible, try and back the plastic with wood, such as a piece of wood in a vise and then the plastic to be cut on top of the wood allowing you to hold the plastic while drilling down in reverse.

I agree. Running the bit in reverse will make a scraping/scoring effect on the plastic.  Use a battery operated hand drill with variable speeds for best control. Hold the building down by making a jig.  Piece of plywood for a base and several pieces of 2×4 positioned tightly around the building to prevent it from moving/spinning.  (You said it was 2×2×2 in size. )

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