View Full Version : Machining holes post coating?
Spaznick
01-03-2009, 12:59 AM
Does anyone know if Machining holes post coating damages the surrounding PC? I'm thinking about machining vents into a powder coated piece, but I won't if it might damage surrounding coating.:?:
Lord Maul
01-03-2009, 01:05 AM
It won't. I drilled a hole in PC a few weeks ago with no ill effects.
cannibal869
01-03-2009, 12:16 PM
From my limited understanding, powder coating binds the color at a near-molecular level, resulting in a coating that is much stronger and more durable than say simple painting.
Jedi Jo-Dan
02-10-2009, 10:23 AM
The key to successful machining of powder coated parts is sharp tools. Also don't try to cut/drill too fast.
Lord Dottore Matto
02-10-2009, 12:06 PM
technically there will not be a problem if you are careful. You will, however have silver (aluminum) colored holes in your black PC'd part.
Vallen Kel-Romarr
02-10-2009, 12:43 PM
technically there will not be a problem if you are careful. You will, however have silver (aluminum) colored holes in your black PC'd part.
For LED holes or "windows," etc (as in the original post), I could see this being a good consideration.
If it was a threaded hole that had been PC'ed after drilling and tapping, I think I'd end up with the same thing, though, as I'd probably run a tap through there to clear out the threads... I wouldn't want to chance the screw breaking tiny bits loose and dropping them into the saber hilt or even binding on a thicker portion. Am I still thinking too "paint"-like?
Lord Dottore Matto
02-10-2009, 12:55 PM
A screw hole does not matter because you will have a screw in it. Just re-tap any screw holes and you are golden. (and yes, you are thinking "paint" too much)
strengthofrage
02-10-2009, 04:14 PM
As said above, it works fine, just go slow and use sharp bits. I drilled a good amount of sound holes in a hilt piece Tim PC'd for me and it went very well. I made sure the bit was sharp and didn't 'walk' anywhere while drilling :)
$tarkiller
03-03-2009, 12:37 PM
if you do it yourself, make sure you bake it properly.
I gotta ask.. why bring up a thread that is almost a month old just to say that? hes asking about machinging..not PC'ing
having a bored day? getting the old postcount a ++?
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