Where do I find the drill bits for Aryclic ?

[unimike]

Home Depot and Lowes doesn't know what I am talking about even though they do have the saw holes for metal/wood but they weren't sure if they do stock some for glass/arcylic so do any of you guys know where I can buy them from so I can begin building my DIY refigium

Thanks in advance,
Mike

 

[shouldabenacowboy]

I used a wood/metal hole saw for my acrylic, but before I did I drilled a pilot hle first. Just go slow and there should be no problems.

SBC

 

[marw99]

Standard hole saw. Just make sure you get the right size hole saw for the bulkhead.The bulkhead manufacturers usually specify what size hole is required . I also would pratice drilling on a scrap piece of acrylic before drilling the tank. Once drill a couple of holes on scrap you will find it very easy.

 

[Charles99]

go slow and use water in/ around cutting area.

 

[MrSpiffy]

It also helps to have something flat behind your acrylic, so when the drill goes through it doesn't chip/crack the acrylic. I used a flat board behind mine. It worked pretty well. Other than that, like was said, go slow. And pilot holes are very helpful.

 

[unimike]

Wow, thanks for all those tips!

so the metal/wood drill hole will work just fine ?

 

[bassnman11]

Thats the ticket for acrylic. For glass, you need a diamond hole saw. You can buy them off of Ebay cheap. If your local store has them, there going to be $40 or $50 bucks.

 

[unimike]

Yeah, the LFS I have been regularly going to overcharges for the plumbing parts so I ordered most of it off from eBay instead of buying it from the overpriced parts from LFS...I will be going to home depot and get me a metal/wood hole saw since I have the acrylic...Thanks!

 

[sandiegan]

just a note for the rest of your plumbing...don't buy fittings at your LFS, but them at HD/lowes. Usually cheaper than your LFS