Dremel tool

[Andrew]

Does anyone know where I can buy a Dremel tool at and around how much they cost?

[clystubb]

Try your local hardware store.

[Andrew]

Know what they cost or around what they would cost? I need to frag my green star polyps. I got them a month or so ago and they are already growing like crazy.

[Dubbin1]

I will give you a small hint when buying one. The Sears Craftsman is the same as the Dremel brand but cost a little less. You will be looking around $60 - $70 for a 40 or 50 piece kit. BTW you do not need a dremel to frag GSP. All you need is a razor blade to cut the mat with.

[Andrew]

I tried the mat thing and it didn't work. I cut the mat, but the mat wouldn't lift off the rock. I just want to cut a small end of the rock off. If you know an ideas on how to lift the mat up let me know. :)

[Dubbin1]

You could also chisel a piece of the rock off with a hammer and screwdriver (unless you have a chisel of course).

BTW what is the ADHDreefer Club?

[selgado]

Andrew, did you used to go by Evanish?

[Dubbin1]

Originally posted by selgado
Andrew, did you used to go by Evanish?
Yes he did.

[Andrew]

"ADHDreefer Club Member"

Lounge Lizard joke.

[Dubbin1]

Originally posted by Andrew

Lounge Lizard joke.
OK what the hells a lounge lizard?

[Andrew]

Go to the lounge forum and spend a day. Pretty much where all the crazy people on RC post for fun. :)

[Dubbin1]

Originally posted by Andrew
Go to the lounge forum and spend a day. Pretty much where all the crazy people on RC post for fun. :)
Me + lounge would probably mean Me = banned :)

[Andrew]

:confused:

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b18/Evanish/ban.jpg


:D

[selgado]

Originally posted by Dubbin1
Me + lounge would probably mean Me = banned :)

Hey at least you can recognize your own weaknesses, or strengths depending on how you look at it I guess. :)

[Dubbin1]

Originally posted by selgado
Hey at least you can recognize your own weaknesses, or strengths depending on how you look at it I guess. :)

:) I'm on the edge of being banned on more then one forum :) This is the only one that I keep somewhat out of trouble. There has been a couple of times that someone got peed off at me because I told them how I feel about the stupid thing they did or said :D It's amazing when people ask for your opinion and when they don't like what you have to say then you're a bad person. There is just so much butt kissing that goes on in these forums that it sometimes makes me sick.

[selgado]

I find myself thinking the same thing some times. People say and ask dumb things sometimes. Usually I type out everything I want to say and by the time I'm done typing it's all out of my system and I erase the message and just go with the :rolleyes: or the :confused: .

[Andrew]

Well I'm going to try to frag and drill my tank this week. I just got done setting up a new 20 gallon high tank.

[Dubbin1]

Originally posted by selgado
I find myself thinking the same thing some times. People say and ask dumb things sometimes. Usually I type out everything I want to say and by the time I'm done typing it's all out of my system and I erase the message and just go with the :rolleyes: or the :confused: .

Its never out of my system until I hit Submit :)

[hllywd]

Andrew, as long as your glass isn't too thick Menards has a 20 piece diamond bit set, "Tool Shop" brand for Dremel and similar tools I used one of and a "Dremel" brand router foot on my Craftsman rotary tool. 3/8" is about the maximum depth you can cut with these bits (what do you expect for $6.00?).
I did mine in the driveway and ran a dribble of water on the bit while cutting, it goes pretty slow but works great.
DO NOT USE AN ELECTRIC TOOL AND WATER TOGETHER UNLESS YOU'RE USING A GFCI RECEPTACLE !!!!!!!!

[Dubbin1]

Originally posted by hllywd
DO NOT USE AN ELECTRIC TOOL AND WATER TOGETHER UNLESS YOU'RE USING A GFCI RECEPTACLE !!!!!!!!
Ahh you stinkin firemen always play it too safe :) You guys should have seen him out in his driveway all dressed up in his turnout gear drilling holes in his tank :)

[Andrew]

lol.... The glass isn't that thick. Standard 10 gallon. 1/8'' I think.

[hllywd]

Just for the record, it was a Haz - Mat suit...:cool:

[Andrew]

Im going to be giving it a try and see what happens.

[Dubbin1]

Originally posted by hllywd
Just for the record, it was a Haz - Mat suit...:cool:
LOL

[Dubbin1]

Originally posted by Dubbin1
Its never out of my system until I hit Submit :)
Umm oops :) I think I may have went to far this time :D If you never see me again tell my story :wavehand:

[selgado]

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/74025radar.gif :lmao:

Wow was that guy a class A jerk or what? Definitely not the sharpest tool in the shed? That would have got me a little riled up. (In my best hillbilly twangin imitation) And for the last time you slow son of a gun he is not shippin' them thare tanks!

[Dubbin1]

What I like is how the mod edited my post to the point of where you cant really see what I said. You have to believe that I said nothing wrong other then defend myself when the guy started calling me names for asking where he is located. I took the problem to a higher up power here on RC :)

[Andrew]

Did I miss something?

[hllywd]

Dang, I must have missed something good huh??? Icould have jumped in and helped...:rollface:
I do like to keep my stirring paddle at the ready!:D

[Andrew]

Ok... back on topic. Heres the diamond cutting wheel set I fot from Andersons.

http://img398.imageshack.us/img398/4935/nora5ba.jpg

[hllywd]

It's gonna be tough to cut a round hole in a piece of glass with a wheel... I'll try to post pics of what I have tonight.

[Andrew]

The guy there said that they would work good so I just got it.

[Andrew]

Ok I tried on a differen't peice of glass and its not round enough so im just taking it to a glass place in town and having it drilled.

[hllywd]

Just take a chill pill and I'll get you a pic of mine.... maybe I'll even drop one of them in the mail for you to try...

[Dubbin1]

Originally posted by hllywd
Just take a chill pill and I'll get you a pic of mine.... maybe I'll even drop one of them in the mail for you to try...
Tim Tim Tim lets try to keep the kids off of the pills :)

[hllywd]

Andrew, Sorry I took so long here are the bits I used and some others so you get the idea. I bought the whole set of bits at Menards for under 6 bucks. If you have any other questions I'll be glad to help.
Crap I don't know how to post the pics just look at my gallery, you'll get the idea....:rolleyes: :D

[Andrew]

Thanks. :)

[hllywd]

Right now I think I could use a pill Dwayne...:bum: :D

[selgado]

Nice work hllywd. Out of curiosity, how long did it take you to drill each hole. And can you describe your method please? Thanks!

[hllywd]

BTW Andrew the round pieces of glass are what I cut out of the 10, I traced a circle with a Sharpie and freehanded the cut.

[hllywd]

selgado,
I can't say for sure on the time but at least 2 or 3 minutes per cut, it's kind of slow.
Make sure your glass isn't tempered first, then use a permanent marker to trace the hole you want to cut.
Plug the Dremel into a GFCI receptacle first so you don't electrocute yourself. Have a hose handy to dribble a little water on the bit as you cut for lubricant and to keep the bit cool. Begin with the water running and make a plunge cut into the glass inside your intended circle, cut out to the line then follow it till the hole is completed. As you can see in the pictures the holes I cut weren't perfectly round and they don't have to be perfect but once the main hole is cut you can test fit the bulkhead and go back and clean your cut up a little to make it fit. Its better to cut a little small first since you can't add glass back in.:D

[Andrew]

Got the rest of the stuff I need. Now im ready to drill. :) Cost like $10 for all that.

http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/2784/snapedited5yk.jpg

[hllywd]

Hey Andrew did you get the right kind of bit???

[hllywd]

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=127238&papass=&sort=1&thecat=500

Something like the one second from the left works good.:cool:

[Dubbin1]

:)

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/199825_.jpg

[hllywd]

Yeah, that's what I meant to do....

[Andrew]

^ yea. Got that same one. My dad already got a a whole drilled on an extra sheet of glass. Time to drill the tank. :)

[Andrew]

Got it drilled and installed. Now i just have to get it in the right spot on the stand and then have it drain into the sump.