Making holes

[tbo]

So I plan to install my VaderDave an buttons, and I was considering melting the holes with my soldering iron versus drilling. The only for fall I see to that is I may not be at I make them all the exact same size. Its not rocket science to drill a hole, but I used my soldering iron to put snaps on and it worked very well.

 

Thoughts?

[Griffin-X[TK]]

I prefer to drill, but that's just me.

[sskunky]

If it ain't broke don't fix it. Id say if it works for you and you are comfortable using a solder iron keep using it. I use a drill or a spike.

[Darth Aloha[Admin]]

I used an awl or sharp punch to find the center for a pilot hole. I carefully drilled the holes with a drillbit by hand just spinning the bit with my fingers. The drillbit I used was slightly undersized. I would be afraid that melting a hole would increase the chance of the hole being off center... or possibly creating a ridge of melted plastic that you then have to sand or file off.

 

Aloha,

 

-Eric

[john danter]

Use a rotary hole boring tool...?

 

Pointy drill bit you spin by hand and it slowly makes a hole.

Simple

[Cardiac[TK]]

just installed VaderDaves Ab buttons, had to grind-down 4 of the nylon washers... quick--easy mod

 

drilled pilot hole then 13/64th drill bit