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i would drill it on the lathe, and if possible use a colt drill bit, although I dont have one that big, and for a one off hole it would be expensive (if they even make one). I would also start it with a centre drill bit, or the point of a skew.

I am not sure whether other people use a dab of water or oil on the drill bit to help cool it- I do on ebonite, but am less regimented with doing so on acrylic.

[QUOTE="Bigblackdog, post: 216747, member: 783"] i would drill it on the lathe, and if possible use a colt drill bit, although I dont have one that big, and for a one off hole it would be expensive (if they even make one). I would also start it with a centre drill bit, or the point of a skew. I am not sure whether other people use a dab of water or oil on the drill bit to help cool it- I do on ebonite, but am less regimented with doing so on acrylic. [/QUOTE]

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