<p>Use a diamond drill bit. Cheap plated bits are good to learn on, but if you're doing it a lot, invest in sintered. Look at a lapidary or jeweler supply store/site or eBay </p>

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2018-07-22T04:39:27.687Z
2018-07-22T04:39:27.687Z
ballrot
<p>You are going to be much better off with a water-cutter. Plasma cuts tend to splatter and soften the material around the edges of the cut, flaring them out.</p>

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2018-07-19T23:18:00.760Z
I know that, but that can be sanded off. My question is that if it will cut it to begin with because I don't think the silicone in it always conducts electricity.
Max
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Nothingismagick
<p>I would like to know if it is possible to cut a clean hole into a standard CPU with a plasma cutter, without damaging the plasma cutter. </p>

<p>I am making CPU keychains but I need to drill a hole through them first. If it is possible, it would make it way more efficient.</p>

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Is it possible to drill a CPU cleanly with a plasma cutter?
Max
# Is it possible to drill a CPU cleanly with a plasma cutter?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-07-15)

I would like to know if it is possible to cut a clean hole into a standard CPU with a plasma cutter, without damaging the plasma cutter.

I am making CPU keychains but I need to drill a hole through them first. If it is possible, it would make it way more efficient.

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2018-07-22. Score: 1

Use a diamond drill bit. Cheap plated bits are good to learn on, but if you're doing it a lot, invest in sintered. Look at a lapidary or jeweler supply store/site or eBay


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### Answer by username_2 on 2018-07-18. Score: 0

You are going to be much better off with a water-cutter. Plasma cuts tend to splatter and soften the material around the edges of the cut, flaring them out.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: I know that, but that can be sanded off. My question is that if it will cut it to begin with because I don't think the silicone in it always conducts electricity.  

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