Anyone put grommets in Acrylic signs?

[Brian Campbell]

We have a request to make a clock like sign with a spinning disk. Kind of like those "We will return at this time" signs you see on business doors. Want a sign printed on 1/8" acrylic with a poly of acrylic dial.

My issue is how to attach the two so it will spin. Need to put a small grommet or something like in the center. Has anyone done grommets in acrylic? Can it be done without cracking the acrylic? What tools are you using?

This will be several hundred pieces, with more orders to come so worth a small investment in tools to make it happen

 

[Greg Kelm]

https://www.amazon.com/QLOUNI-Eyele...&keywords=grommet+tool&qid=1610131511&sr=8-22

Worth a shot and it's only $15

 

[Brian Campbell]

https://www.amazon.com/QLOUNI-Eyele...&keywords=grommet+tool&qid=1610131511&sr=8-22

Worth a shot and it's only $15

This will work for the edge, but I need to reach into the center of a 10" disc. Thinking a deep throat press. Just not sure if it will crack the acrylic.

 

[WYLDGFI]

If you pre-drill the hole on a router or such....should be alright I would think. Just make sure the press doesn't go all the way through its motion. Enough to lock the grommet on and call it a day. Maybe PLASTIC grommets that you can press together with your hand??

 

[wleong]

Laser cut or drill press?

William

 

[Reveal1]

Would something like this work?
https://www.amazon.com/QILIPSU-Wate...words=threaded+grommet&qid=1610132816&sr=8-10

 

[Steenland]

The problem with using a bolt is that the nut on the back will keep the sign from hanging flat.

How fancy and durable do they need to be? How about using simple brass paper fasteners such as these:
www.amazon.com/ACCO-Brass-Fasteners-Plated-A7071712CS/dp/B07D12M3QN/ref=sr_1_16?dchild=1&keywords=brass+paper+fastener&qid=1610210480&sr=8-16
Make sure to get ones with longer prongs; a lot of them have only half-inch prongs, which wouldn't be long enough for your application.

You should be able to drill several acrylic pieces at once by clamping them together. Drill press would work best. If your supplier is cutting the acrylic to size, they may also be able to drill the holes for you.

 

[Skeezix]

Perhaps a Cam-loc set up stud & retainer in through hole bonded the receptacle instead of more drilling : (https://www.aircraftspruce.com/cata...A633gp-TuumMme24XPq0e4prA2vJxVvxoCI44QAvD_BwE)

 

[John_Smith]

I would consider a Post Screw (also called Binder or Chicago Screw).
a drop of Thread Lock will keep the two together.
I have used Rivets Online several times with great service.
[no tools required - other than a drill press to drill the required holes].
Please post some photos of your prototype when you get your project started.

 

[John_Smith]

I was thinking it would be a two sided sign:
one side would say OPEN - Please come in
and of course the other side would have the clock.
this is where the Post Screw would work best as both sides of the connector would be almost flush flat.
I use them quite often in different lengths for leather projects.

 

[MoultrieMade]

I'd use a rivet - that's how my off-the-shelf version is assembled.

 

[McDonald Signs]

Use a Rivet