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Old 09-19-2011, 07:11 AM
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Ya, kinda my feeling on that too but also feel like I'm asking for trouble saying that. But I'm also at the point where I just... just don't give a ****. I'm getting tired of having to get things redone (not to mention the time and gas needed to drive 40 mins across town for the 5th or 6th time)

The tank is a 50G with a 15G sump... so, not huge. I'm running a Mag9.5 to two 3/4" returns. That should give me somewhere in the neighborhood of 560 to 600 gph.

think of it as murphys law if theres a chance it can go wrong it prob will lol so as much as it sucks(no syphon pun intended lol) i would make the drive and get it done for 1 inch pipe, doing that now is alot easier than later and alot more peace of mind long term.patience is the key in the hobby so dont rush it maybe just next time your heading out that way bring it out to get done, if shes messed it up so many times already i would demand some money back untill im blue in the face lol im an ass like that loli hate bad service like that and i chew the face off anyone i believe is messing up my order or anything im purchasing
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Old 09-19-2011, 07:27 AM
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think of it as murphys law if theres a chance it can go wrong it prob will lol so as much as it sucks(no syphon pun intended lol) i would make the drive and get it done for 1 inch pipe, doing that now is alot easier than later and alot more peace of mind long term.patience is the key in the hobby so dont rush it maybe just next time your heading out that way bring it out to get done, if shes messed it up so many times already i would demand some money back untill im blue in the face lol im an ass like that loli hate bad service like that and i chew the face off anyone i believe is messing up my order or anything im purchasing
Ahhhhhh frig... So, back to the search... I NEED A HOLE SAW!!!

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Old 09-19-2011, 07:31 AM
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loving it man looks friggin sweet shes gonna be a beaut when shes done, take your time and get all the things that you want or could want ,think ahead and not to limit yourself that ways the tank can be used in any style you choose over the years stellar job bud
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Old 09-19-2011, 08:10 AM
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I bought my 1 3/4" hole saw at princess auto. It was under $20.
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Old 09-20-2011, 06:48 AM
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your quite welcome buddy its more intimidating then it is hard goodluck and lets get that badboy built so we can see a fts
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Old 09-19-2011, 03:12 PM
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i have a 2" or a 2 3/8. next size down isa 1 1/2
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Old 09-19-2011, 03:42 PM
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Princess auto 10 -18 buck each mine has cut about 14 holes already
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Old 09-19-2011, 04:36 PM
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Since you're widening existing holes, a Dremel tool or something similar with diamond burr bit might work as well. Needless to say, just make sure you've got a source of water for cooling while you're grinding away.
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Old 09-19-2011, 06:25 PM
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If you are redrilling, my advice would be to predrill a piece of plywood with a 1 3/4" wood bit, clamp that piece of plywood to the front with the hole lined up where you want to drill your new hole. It will give your glass hole saw a guide so your not having it spin off and cracking the glass.

Clamp an undrilled piece of plywood to the back of the glass and dont forget the water running on the hole as your drilling.
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1 hole down, 3 to go. Thanks for the help guys!
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