working with acrylic need help,,,

[kvmn]

i am trying to install a door hinges for my acrylic stand,,,my question is
what drill bit do you use to screw in acrylic and is there a special screw to install a door hinges?? that all i need to know thanks

[tjp]

any wood bit will be fine.

[David Grigor]

I've used wood screws to mount standoffs in an acrylic hood. Just be sure to use a pilot hole. Can make a terrible screeching noise but does fine.

[REEFSTOCK]

Acrylic taps well too if you have the tools.

[hypertech]

For my own knowledge, I'm assuming that you need to use pretty coarse threads or they will rip out of the acrylic? Is it safer to just drill it through and use a bolt? Or do the screws hold well long term?