Drilling live rock?

Borderjumper · #1 01-23-2007, 04:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Bryan

Masonary bit, but don't use PVC but 3/8" or 1/4" acrylic rod. You won't have much success drilling live rock wth a 3/4" bit without cracking the rock, so use the smaller acrylic rod and the corresponding drill bit. I also use hydraulic cement to cement the rocks together.

Where do you buy this acrylic rod?

Reefer Rob · #2 01-23-2007, 04:57 AM

Industrial Plastics & Paints. They have one in Victoria.

Borderjumper · #3 01-23-2007, 05:07 AM

Thanks

fishface · #4 01-23-2007, 05:18 AM

i used something called aqua-tite (hydraulic cement)...got it from rona. i used 3/8" acrylic hollow rods and a masonary bit. the guy at the plastic shop told me that the hollow rods were stronger than solid rods.

Funky_Fish14 · #5 01-23-2007, 11:40 PM

I dont think their sheer strength would be stronger than rods? There is a much larger bond area in a rod than tube. Maybe they flex less though? Could be that the tubes are cast and the rods were extruded, but I still think its odd. Did he say anything else about why they would be stronger?

Thanks

fishface · #6 01-24-2007, 04:56 PM

yah, after using the hollow rods, i'm not 100% convinced myself. they did work well however would tend to break easily at times. that said, applying the acrylic and hydraulic cement combo is amazing at making unusual scapes!

Clown · #7 01-25-2007, 12:37 AM

Know OF anywere in edmonton to get this acrylic rod?