Big Drill??

[CKreef]

Anyone have a big drill i could borrow to drill my rock? I bought a 3/4" masonry bit but it does not even come close to fitting my drill. Thanks Chris

 

[geekdafied]

There is places where you can rent them. or atleast there is a place here. Call some place that deals with either farm equiptment or contruction and ask them if theres a place that rents that kinda stuff around because they usually rent both kinds.

 

[geekdafied]

another thing you can try is get a normal size masonry bit, like a 3/8 and drill 3 or 4 small holes and tap it out with a chisel. I have several sizes of masonry bits.

 

[CKreef]

yeah i think i can rent one from lowes

 

[geekdafied]

I got a nice big set of drill bits for christmas that came with some hardened masonry drill bits, lol. Im itchin to see what they'll do, hahaha

 

[CKreef]

are any 3/4?

 

[geekdafied]

hey do you still have that 40g breeder???

 

[geekdafied]

*going to look

 

[CKreef]

yeah

 

[geekdafied]

I got 1/8 thru 1/2" of the masonry bits. Id have to run to the shop to see what the biggest bit I have. If its fiji rock, you wont need a hardened masonry bit because I can cut it with a pair of clippers I use for fragging.

 

[geekdafied]

looking for any corals?

 

[geekdafied]

I got a 3/4" wood boring bit, lol, and I got some bits made for cutting door knob holes.

 

[CKreef]

i will have to see if i can drill through some with a regular drill bit but i have to make a 3/4 hole to fit the dowel thru

 

[geekdafied]

take that drill bit back, and buy a 1/4 bit, drill 4 holes in a square, and whack the center with a chisel, and should have a 3/4 hole.

 

[CKreef]

i may do that but i have to drill a lot of hole and wouldnt i need to drill 3 holes not 4?

 

[geekdafied]

yeah, i wasnt thinking, lol

 

[geekdafied]

PM'd you

 

[geekdafied]

does the hole have to be exactly 3/4 inch? Can it be bigger? since you are glueing them together anyways.

 

[CKreef]

yeah it could be a little bigger but trying to get a fairly snug fit if we get thorite i can always backfill the hole too

 

[geekdafied]

Whats the curing time on it? Thats another thing you have to think about. I think its like 24hrs for it to fully cure and 48 before its reef safe. Im not positive though