Drilling a sump

[mockery]

Ok so do I have any volunteers to drill my sump while it is full? Of course I'll drain the chamber I want drilled. Looking to have a 1in hole put in. Have some zoa frags I can trade.

Thanks,
Colin

 

[budsreef]

The problem with trying this is you need water running over the bit the whole time to keep it cooled.

 

[james s_]

Can you not run water over the bit as its cutting sideways? We do this with concrete bores all the time at work, although it is messy.... just use a shopvac to suck up the water while drilling..

 

[roundman]

I have drilled my tanks on the side with water just running over the bit. I was able to take outside but location would be the issue here. I do have a 1" bit. sorry I just checked and it is a 1 1/2" bit.

 

[budsreef]

I would think you could do it sideways, but I figured the issue is the sump would still be in the stand and not somewhere you could keep water flowing over the glass.

 

[hayabusa72]

do you want to install a 1 inch bulkhead or a 1 inch glass hole? I have bit for 1 inch bulkhead and 3/4 bulkhead.if you would like to borrow I could bring to meeting.

 

[grouper therapy]

I can do it

 

[weaglereefer]

grouper therapy;458341 wrote: I can do it

I like that confidence.

 

[grouper therapy]

If the chamber is drained and a drill will fit inside the chamber I will hook a small powerhead or aqualifter to run over the bit then siphon out that chamber and clean it done. If not I can build a dam with a spout out of plumbers putty and let it drain into a bucket and use the same powerhead or aqualifter.

 

[eric b]

Grouper to the rescue...

 

[mockery]

Sweet tanks grouper PM sent!

 

[grouper therapy]

I left before 3pm so where are the pics I know you got the mod done lol!

 

[mockery]

Went up to eric's and pick up my mom form work so just walking in to eat so I'll put them up after that. Thanks again for doing drilling it.