I've got to make a polycarbonate 'shelf' with stainless brackets to fit onto the side of an operating table - lets call it a drip tray!
Anyway, I have the polycarbonate all cut and chamfered and I need to attach the stainless brackets to the underside, but for obvious reasons I'd rather not puncture the top surface (i.e. by drilling through and tapping the hole).
How can I attach the stainless (which is 12mm thick) to the plastic (which is 10mm thick I think). Glues that would look messy are a no-go (plastic is transparent).
Can I drill a flat bottomed hole (with what??) and tap it with a number 3 / bottoming / finishing tap? Realistically, will that be enough grip?
Looking at M10, but could go with M8 if it helps.
Anyone ever tapped polycarb? Is it ok?
Cheers, Al
Anyway, I have the polycarbonate all cut and chamfered and I need to attach the stainless brackets to the underside, but for obvious reasons I'd rather not puncture the top surface (i.e. by drilling through and tapping the hole).
How can I attach the stainless (which is 12mm thick) to the plastic (which is 10mm thick I think). Glues that would look messy are a no-go (plastic is transparent).
Can I drill a flat bottomed hole (with what??) and tap it with a number 3 / bottoming / finishing tap? Realistically, will that be enough grip?
Looking at M10, but could go with M8 if it helps.
Anyone ever tapped polycarb? Is it ok?
Cheers, Al