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J0nathan

I've just purchased a sheet of aluminium to act as a kick plate beneath some bike hanging hooks.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/400887416706?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&var=670430341431&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

It will need holes drilled in the four corners to attach it to the wall, and I am guessing that, although I have the relevant bits, trying to drill through this with my battery powered electric drill is going to be a futile and frustrating exercise? Has anyone drilled through aluminium sheet like this before with relative ease? If not, can anyone recommend somewhere friendly in North/East London that has a drill press and that wouldn't mind doing it for me one Saturday?

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pdlouche in reply to @J0nathan

If it's alu it should be much easier than you think. I may be shot down for the idea, but don't discount brute force - using a large nail and hammer, onto a piece of wood underneath, depending on the thickness and your strength.

Edit: 1.5mm ... you can probably make the hole with your teeth.

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J0nathan in reply to @pdlouche

Yeah, I was thinking about punching a hole through it initially, and then using the drill to bore out the hole, then use some files to smooth out the edges.

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