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<blockquote data-quote="Tortoise Tom" data-source="post: 131904" data-attributes="member: 27883"><p>I bought these on-line to try out. I'm not sure I want to use them because the lids are very light weight and there is almost no tension holding them on. I'd have to tape them down.</p><p></p><p>I figure they are good for practice on making ventilation holes, if nothing else.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]30403[/ATTACH] </p><p></p><p></p><p>I tried drilling the holes, and that is a pain. The larger size drill bit takes a while to get through and if I push too hard, I know the material will crack. I had to drill with a small bit and then drill again with the larger bit. Then I had to go back and clean all the holes up and remove the plastic burrs. The edges seem a little sharp too.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]30404[/ATTACH] </p><p></p><p></p><p>Melting holes with a soldering iron was much easier, but the holes are not uniform and some might be too big for a smaller sling.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]30405[/ATTACH] </p><p></p><p>I obviously need to also work on making my holes in a straight line and equal distance apart, but that will come with practice.</p><p></p><p>What's the best way to make these holes?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tortoise Tom, post: 131904, member: 27883"] I bought these on-line to try out. I'm not sure I want to use them because the lids are very light weight and there is almost no tension holding them on. I'd have to tape them down. I figure they are good for practice on making ventilation holes, if nothing else. [ATTACH=full]30403[/ATTACH] I tried drilling the holes, and that is a pain. The larger size drill bit takes a while to get through and if I push too hard, I know the material will crack. I had to drill with a small bit and then drill again with the larger bit. Then I had to go back and clean all the holes up and remove the plastic burrs. The edges seem a little sharp too. [ATTACH=full]30404[/ATTACH] Melting holes with a soldering iron was much easier, but the holes are not uniform and some might be too big for a smaller sling. [ATTACH=full]30405[/ATTACH] I obviously need to also work on making my holes in a straight line and equal distance apart, but that will come with practice. What's the best way to make these holes? [/QUOTE]
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