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About LinkBacksI finally got someone to build me an acrylic sump. However, since I didn't know what return pump I was going to use (And still don't) He did not drill a hole for the bulkhead to the return.
So, what kind of drill bit do I need to drill acrylic?
Rob
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- 05-16-2002, 06:07 PM #1Council
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Drilling acrylic ?
- 05-16-2002, 06:45 PM #2Moderator
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A hole saw should work fine....just take your time and stop often and put a little water on the bit.....also you might want to clamp the acrylic in place while drilling it...and put a piece of plywood underneath the acrylic. Get the bit going at full speed before you start cutting HTH
- 05-17-2002, 03:00 AM #3Council
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I used a holesaw also.
- 05-17-2002, 07:30 AM #4Governor
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Yup. A good, old fashioned wood hole saw frome Home Depot is all you need. I've done this several times with no ill effects.
Mark2 + 2 != 4
Two is only loosely associated with two by a plus sign and therefore doesn't enter the equation at all since it is only there by mere complicity. We shouldn't count it and leave well enough alone.
- 05-17-2002, 08:45 AM #5Council
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Too easy ;)
Now just have to pick my return pump so I know how big to drill the hole...
- 05-26-2002, 12:36 PM #6Mayor
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Nice and slow is the only advise I have to give.
JeffHmmmmm what to put here???
- 05-28-2002, 07:27 PM #7Tenant
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Acrylic has got to be the easiest thing in the world to drill..I drilled a couple holes in a tank once with a Roto-drill...if one of those didn't mess up the tank, then almost nothing will....just like they said go s....l...o....w.....
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