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Jaguartvr 10th December 2019 08:51

Best way to drill leather?
 
Fitting a new leather interior and need to drill some fixing holes through it.
I am worried about drilling it in case the drill bit catches the leather and pulls it. I can't use a punch as the way it is made a punch probably will damage the GRP underneath.
Does anyone have any bright ideas?

kon 10th December 2019 09:14

how about a medical punch? something like this:
http://www.agarscientific.com/miltex...h-with-plunger

There might even be a saw-toothed style version too, for the bigger sizes, which should allow even better control while spinning it, and hopefully shouldnt do much damage to the grp.

Leadfoot 10th December 2019 13:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaguartvr (Post 102957)
Fitting a new leather interior and need to drill some fixing holes through it.
I am worried about drilling it in case the drill bit catches the leather and pulls it. I can't use a punch as the way it is made a punch probably will damage the GRP underneath.
Does anyone have any bright ideas?


Without seeing the application and knowing the size of hole/s you're creating, it is difficult to advise but a slow spiral drill will be less likely to snatch I would think and it is also good for drilling plastic/fibreglass afterwards...
Could you not just abrade a hole in the leather with a Dremmel and suitable cutting tool like a burr?
Also, you could always use an old fashioned hand drill for more control but then you would have no hands to keep the leather flat and tight whilst drilling.

Mitchelkitman 10th December 2019 14:35

How about one of these?
https://www.carparts4less.co.uk/p/am...hoCYwQQAvD_BwE

Or can you slide a thin piece of steel to protect between the leather and GRP and just use a punch/hammer?

Grey V8 Pete 10th December 2019 14:37

If the holes are not too large and near the edge of the material then this may do the trick. I have used one for several years. Peter.

https://www.frost.co.uk/revolving-head-hole-punch/


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