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[pudi.dk]

How was the holes? If they were like "bended," the drills are not suited for metal drilling.

[Pyromaster2003]

Just use a counter sink to take the sharp edge off and give it a smooth shampher...iv been wanting to make a sizing screen for stars was just guna use a bucket or shallow plastic tray and drill loads of holes in it, can also then stack them on top of each other to make life easier.

Edited by Pyromaster2003, 08 May 2007 - 07:59 PM.

[sasman]

Yes pudi.dk the holes were bending?..The drills i am using are here..These drill bits are supposed to champher the hole and leave a burr free finish.. but on stainless steel it dont work very well..

Pyromaster i have tried drilling holes in plastic buckets with a hand drill ..and the buckets i have tried were very brittle and i cracked a few..so i gave that idea up..I tried some plastic buckets from a brewers supply at £7 each..they broke..and i tried a few buckets you get from hand cleaner they also broke ..

Edited by sasman, 08 May 2007 - 09:32 PM.

[paul]

I meant these to cetre in the metal sheets.




The drills you use are for widening already existing holes.

Edited by paul, 09 May 2007 - 11:48 AM.

[Pyromaster2003]

Im sure it will work with the plastic its just a case of turning the drill on fast but only using gentle pressure using a small bit first then go with the bigger bit, i have some plastic buckets i can try this with so il have a go when i get time.

[HerbertMunch]

I have found that using a normal tupperware type containers lid, cutting a hole in it, and then using a staple gun all the way round the edge works a treat.

EDIT: I stapled through the tupperware lid, into a block of wood. This aids the stapling process, and ensures that the staple gun doesnt crack the plastic lid. The block of wood can then be gently 'wiggled' free and removed after every staple.

After you have stapled all the way around the perimeter of the mesh, simply turn the lid (and mesh) over and hammer down the ends of all the staples.


This results in a very tightly stretched mesh, that sits flush with the plastic lid.
Using this method, there is no glue/duct tape, for chemicals to get stuck to.

Edited by HerbertMunch, 24 May 2007 - 11:02 AM.