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Old 10th December 2019, 08:51
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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?
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Old 10th December 2019, 09:14
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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.
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Old 10th December 2019, 13:40
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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.
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Old 10th December 2019, 14:35
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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?
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Old 10th December 2019, 14:37
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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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