Borrow an acrylic hole saw?

[driftin]

Does anyone have an acrylic hole saw that I could borrow for one cut? A hole saw 1-1/2" or slightly larger would be perfect. No rush - next week or weekend would be great.

I'm in the city (north side) but will be out in Downers Grove and possibly Palatine at least one day next week.

Thanks!

[mnestroy]

Home depot sells some standard hole saws for pretty cheap, I've cut there my overflow and plexyglass with no problems.

[hoosierpat]

You can just use a regular wood hole saw, they work just fine. Probably about $6 at any hardware store.

[driftin]

Thanks - I thought I had read that but wasn't positive and didn't want to take a chance at cracking the tank.

[bignick]

I have one you can use . I don't know if its meant for acrylic but i used it to drill the holes on the plates i used to cover my overflows. I bought it a local hardware store for i think $6.

[driftin]

Thanks Nick. For $6 I'll probably just buy one myself. The acrylic-specific hole saws go for a lot more; I couldn't see spending >$25 for one hole!

[mhurley]

Originally posted by driftin
Thanks Nick. For $6 I'll probably just buy one myself. The acrylic-specific hole saws go for a lot more; I couldn't see spending >$25 for one hole!

Just be sure to keep the area wet with a spray bottle as you're drilling. You don't want to overheat it and start melting acrylic.

[driftin]

Good advice - thanks Mike!

[KeithT4]

Originally posted by mhurley
Just be sure to keep the area wet with a spray bottle as you're drilling. You don't want to overheat it and start melting acrylic.

Now you tell me, I had to cut it 4 times to get through through the melting acrylic I had already cut. I used a wood bit also work well. I put clear packing tape over area to be cut to help with melting acrylic.