to drill or not
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Topic: to drill or not
Posted By: camarolover
Subject: to drill or not
Date Posted: August 28 2008 at 12:01am
| I know this is a stupid question but here goes, I bought a 125 gal. tank that i need to set-up but it is not drilled. I really don't want to load it back up and drive to Salt Lake just to get it drilled and then have it crack when it is drilled or on the way home. Am I just being stupid and there is little risk or what? Also is there anyone in Utah County that drills tanks and has experance doing it? |
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Posted By: tileman
Date Posted: August 28 2008 at 12:36am
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I'm sure you could ask Shaun at Aquatica, if he doesn't do it. I'm sure he knows of someone. ------------- 335G Reef TOTM. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2015/2/aquarium ReefKeepers TOTM Feb. 2012 http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index....k-of-the-month & |
Posted By: Crazy Tarzan
Date Posted: August 28 2008 at 9:09am
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I've drilled a 40 gal, and now my 26 bow both with 1" (45mm glass hole saw) bulkhead holes. Not really hard, just can't rush it. Even did it with a cordless drill.
------------- Was that in there yesterday? Casper--WY windier than ? Down to a 20, soon to double or nothing |
Posted By: Mike Savage
Date Posted: August 28 2008 at 8:56pm
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Drill it!
Mike -------------  |
Posted By: fyrmn14
Date Posted: August 29 2008 at 12:31am
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I would definitely get it drilled. It will save you headache down the road. and for the $20-$30 per hole at pet shops its worth it. If you are daring and want to do it yourself. Here is a video I like. Really explains it, kinda cheezy sound effects though. http://www.reefercentral.com/drilling_video.html - http://www.reefercentral.com/drilling_video.html ------------- This isn't a hobby...its a sport...they should put it in the olympics. |
Posted By: superman1981
Date Posted: August 29 2008 at 10:27am
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If you're interested in seeing a 125 that is undrilled, I'm in Orem and I should be around all day tomorrow. -Tim ------------- Sure you are, you are Crappy Reef Club Member #1 -Chk4tix 6 gal nanocube 65 gal http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=78639&title=tims-65-gallon-build" rel="nofollow - build thread |
Posted By: fj40fax
Date Posted: August 29 2008 at 3:16pm
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I don't know who has the hole saws, but I'm sure someone local has some. We can do it pretty easy if we get the saws. Fax ------------- Fax 318-3632 90g 2x250W 14kK MH Sump, Fuge, G3, UV, O3, ACIII Pleasant Grove, UT Across State Street from the Purple Turtle Adjustments and Massages for Frags! |
Posted By: fj40fax
Date Posted: August 29 2008 at 3:17pm
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Tarzan, can we borrow your hole saws?
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Posted By: Crazy Tarzan
Date Posted: August 29 2008 at 5:11pm
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I've only got the 45 mm one, and am more than willing to help as well. Except I live in payson, so weekdays are easier. Just let me know when.
------------- Was that in there yesterday? Casper--WY windier than ? Down to a 20, soon to double or nothing |
Posted By: fj40fax
Date Posted: August 29 2008 at 6:25pm
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camarolover works up here in AF, so maybe one day after work.
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Posted By: camarolover
Date Posted: August 29 2008 at 11:47pm
| Hey Fax- do you need one drilled or is this just for me . My luck I would just get thru the last hole then it would crack that is why I was asking for someone that has done it before. I have enough projects in the fire right now that I would just pay to have it done. |
Posted By: fj40fax
Date Posted: August 30 2008 at 10:00am
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I am good, but we could get yours done quick and easy. I even have a hose bib at the office, we could do it there. I have heard the Jones paint and glass up at 500 in AF can do it, but I have not confirmed that.
------------- Fax 318-3632 90g 2x250W 14kK MH Sump, Fuge, G3, UV, O3, ACIII Pleasant Grove, UT Across State Street from the Purple Turtle Adjustments and Massages for Frags! |
Posted By: Crazy Tarzan
Date Posted: August 31 2008 at 11:12am
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I'd rather do it my self than have jones do it. Just because they charge you $$ and still won't guarantee not cracking the tank. I'd rather not pay to chance the crack than pay to chance it. I work in af as well so figure a day next week (not tuesday) and I'll bring it and we can drill it for you. ------------- Was that in there yesterday? Casper--WY windier than ? Down to a 20, soon to double or nothing |
Posted By: john hill
Date Posted: September 20 2008 at 3:43pm
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can i rent that bit from you i need to drill a sump ------------- out with the large and in with the nano |
Posted By: Jeff Morrill
Date Posted: September 20 2008 at 10:26pm
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E walds reef has a set and travels from Ogden to Provo on a weekly schedual. ------------- WHAT KINDA GUM????... Give em 2 sticks. |
Posted By: Crazy Tarzan
Date Posted: September 20 2008 at 11:38pm
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pm me on when you would like to use the bit john, I live in payson we'll get something worked out.
------------- Was that in there yesterday? Casper--WY windier than ? Down to a 20, soon to double or nothing |
Posted By: john hill
Date Posted: September 21 2008 at 10:18am
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i can do it any time it is an old tank that i was going to use for a sump so i dont no if it will work or not but i want to try ------------- out with the large and in with the nano |
Posted By: camarolover
Date Posted: September 21 2008 at 3:02pm
| Hey -Thanks for the response I have decided to drill it and found a cheap set of drills. I hate to borrow items they seem to break or get damage some how with my bad luck. So after I drill mine there will be a set of drills for borrowing in north Utah County. Thanks again. |
Posted By: fj40fax
Date Posted: September 21 2008 at 3:25pm
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I have done it before and can come give u a hand when u want to do it. Fax ------------- Fax 318-3632 90g 2x250W 14kK MH Sump, Fuge, G3, UV, O3, ACIII Pleasant Grove, UT Across State Street from the Purple Turtle Adjustments and Massages for Frags! |