Drilling

[bassist6108]

I picked up my new tank (40-b) last night (along with the LR - thanks again Wendy), and am so excited to get it going! But, I want to get the tank drilled, and have no tools or experience. Is there anybody who has experience drilling that may be able to help me out?

Thanks in advance,
Andrea

[RobTop]

I have the bits for 1, 1.5 and 2" bulk heads. I've drilled dozen of tanks and have only craked one(sorry Mike:( ) I offer no promises that I wont crack yours, but the odds are in our favor. It only takes a couple minutes to do. Let me know and we can work out a meeting time if need be.

[BenjieC]

I have bits for 1/2, 3/4, 1&1/2 and 2" If Rob doesn't come through. I used up all my 1" bits. I've drill atleast twenty holes myself. I have cracked a tank although it was a POS nanocube with really thin glass.

[bassist6108]

Thanks for the replies. Rob, I'll send you a PM to see what we can set up. Also, anybody have a skimmer & pump sitting around they are willing to part with? I'm looking for one, but dont want to spend a ton of $$.

Thanks for all of the support, RR's!
- Andrea

[BenjieC]

I have a Red Sea Berlin HOB skimmer that has been sitting in the basement for 4yrs. It comes with a pump. $75

[kdogc10]

I have an aquarium systems skimmer good up to 150g. I just took it off of my tank because i got a sump with skimmer in it. I kept the air inlet ( very inexpensive) valve from it though. You can have it for 50$. pm me if interested. thanks: Kevin

[bassist6108]

Thanks for the replies on the skimmer and pump. Following some advice, I am going to hold off on that for the moment and wait til the tank is up and running before throwing more money into it. But there may be some PM's going out in the near future. : )

- Andrea

[tomnscrubs]

Hi. been lookin for a bit I too need a few holes drilled in a sump

[RobTop]

Looks like Thursday night I'll be drilling tanks. If you need a hole come on out. I can do holes for 1", 1.5 and 2" bulk heads

[tomnscrubs]

Thanks put everything together this weekend
ran pvc up-n-over

[bassist6108]

A HUGE thank you to Rob for drilling my tank last night. He did a wonderful job, and even let me see his beautiful tank and all the background plumbing. Thanks again, Rob.

- Andrea

[kdogc10]

thanks for posting. I thought everyone left me... there has been nothimg to read on here for e few days......LOL

[BenjieC]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8811500#post8811500 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kdogc10
thanks for posting. I thought everyone left me... there has been nothimg to read on here for e few days......LOL

That's the way it goes over on the Rockford forum. Most of us are usually on the CMAS forum or on "other" sites. I always look at every new thread and post if I have anything of merit to add. It will just take time to get this forum a roll'in.:D

[RobTop]

Andrea, no problem at all. Anything I can do to help just let me know. Have a very merry Christmas
Rob

[ctazmartin]

Well I too believe I'm ready to make a bunch of holes in my tank. The stand is at the sandblaster & gets picked up and painted tomorrow. So by the weekend I will have a place to put the tank. If anyone could recommend a good source for several bulkheads that would also be greatly apprechated.
Thnaks, everyone for all the help and great advice.
Chris

[ctazmartin]

Well I too believe I'm ready to make a bunch of holes in my tank. The stand is at the sandblaster & gets picked up and painted tomorrow. So by the weekend I will have a place to put the tank. If anyone could recommend a good source for several bulkheads that would also be greatly apprechated.
Thnaks, everyone for all the help and great advice.
Chris

[SHowald72]

Premium aquatics or Dr. Fosters

[RobTop]

This (http://www.savko.com/index.asp) is where I get mine from

[Bryan89]

Chris -

What size bulkhaeds are you looking for? If you are going above 1", I would recommend the schedule 80 Hayward bulkheads as they are far stronger and seal very well.

[auto_loader]

Chris
I agree dont try to save a couple bux on the larger bulkheads. Its no fun when they leak.
BTW, If you need any help moving heavy tanks around or whatever let me know, Im about 15 minutes away.
Mike.