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Re: [GSAS-Member] Tricks & Tips for drilling a plexiglass tank?



Lucky for me, if all goes as it should the holes will all be hidden, none of 
them go through.  And it's on the top, not the tank, so if I mess up completely 
. . .

I'm going to try to get the special bit, unless I find it costs $45 or 
something like that.

Anita
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Paul M Wallace<mailto:pwallace@u.washington.edu> 
  To: Greater Seattle Aquarium Society member 
chat<mailto:gsas-member@thekrib.com> 
  Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 1:51 PM
  Subject: Re: [GSAS-Member] Tricks & Tips for drilling a plexiglass tank?


  Anita:

  Sounds like you have the basics down.  There is a special bit that I believe 
has a different angle cut so it is less likely to 'grab' at the end.  I have 
been lucky so far with standard bits though.  Work on a flat surface like a 
piece of scrap wood.  Place tape (painters works well) before you cut.  Keeps 
the edges smoth and looks nice when you pull the tape off.  Use a hole saw for 
large holes.  Use a lubricant (water? kerocene) when cutting...

  -Paul



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