Slightly OT: tips for fabricating with plexiglass?

[William Donzelli]

> I've heard some horror stories about whole (expensive!) sheets of plexiglass
> simply breaking in half when incorrectly drilled through.  The guy at the
> plastic supply company tried selling me a special drill bit, but I'm hesitant
> about that.  Does anyone has hands-on experience and tips (vs. just
> speculation) about working with this stuff?  This computer will be on display
> as some public events, so the final appearance is very important.

Slow, Sharp, and Lubed.

William Donzelli
aw288 at osfn.org