[Jewelry making - Article 01699] - Re: [Orchid] Making holes in a plastic tube

[R . E . Rourke]

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Hema,

    cholr-fluro-methane is available from a pharmacist for muscular
    injuries, and "freeze spray "- (not as cold as liquid nitrogen,)
    available at computer supply stores, radio shack, & drugstores..(or
    available online, USPS/fed ex global to Bharat)..great for many
    jewelry making applications..but sounds counter productive to your
    dilemma.. 

    India is a major producer of plastic bangles..perhaps check with
    www.indiamart.com for a seller under arts and crafts or plastics
    manufacture or post an offer to buy..there are many kinds of
    plastics, vinyls, and compounds that can be softened in warmed
    water,,,or fill your softer ( rubber, vinyl,polyurethane) tubing with
    wax, then drill slowly..shouldn't be hard at all..think of what you
    have on hand and at your disposal..mainly: 

    steady the tubing/pipe and drill with electric assist or bow
    drill/hand drill or take that heated wire you mentioned earlier and
    then just sand the tubing smooth after the hot wire plunge..if
    that's all you have..a nail makes a good punch, taper it to the size
    point you wish, even on concrete if that's all that's available..many
    ways to end this thread...
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