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_Poiboy_PLATINUM Member
bastard child of satan
1,113 posts
Location: Raanana, Israel


Posted:
hey guys.
i bought some kevlar from tepooka toys at PLAY, and i want to make cathedral wicks, i already folded them, but when i tried to drill through them the drill started pulling the fibers, so i stopped.
so, can i drill through the kevlar? if not how do i make a hole for the eyebolt

mtbeerGOLD Member
ARRRR!
529 posts
Location: Charlotte, NC, USA


Posted:
No, don't drill it, that could be rather dangerous.

I find the best approach is to take a large nail and hammer it through to make the hole. Then you can thread a bolt through the path the nail made.

"My skin is singed but it heals my heart and with glowing pride I'll wear my scars." -Davey Havok


AdeSILVER Member
Are we there yet?
1,897 posts
Location: australia


Posted:
You can also use a screw and a screwdriver to ram it through the kevlar...

havocangelmember
53 posts

Posted:
Yea, I just apply preasure and screw it through the kevlar. It keeps the wick bound together and prevents slipping. Kevlar is just cloth so if you apply preasure to it as you screw your bolt through it, the cloth will seperate and make room for the threading of the bolt and be guided through the wicking.


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