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.
Machining holes post coating?
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.
How can we be expected to think outside the box when we work in one?
It won't. I drilled a hole in PC a few weeks ago with no ill effects.
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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.
Last edited by cannibal869; 01-03-2009 at 12:18 PM.
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The key to successful machining of powder coated parts is sharp tools. Also don't try to cut/drill too fast.
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.
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For LED holes or "windows," etc (as in the original post), I could see this being a good consideration.Originally Posted by Lord Dottore Matto
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?
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)
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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
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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
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