M mvm Active Member Market Messages 1,788 Reaction score 0 Apr 30, 2012 #2 I used a 3/4 masonry bit and a hammer drill. Go slow or you'll crack the live rock.
J jbdreefs Active Member Market Messages 1,257 Reaction score 6 Apr 30, 2012 #3 I've done it. Find a masonry (spelling?) bit.
M mvm Active Member Market Messages 1,788 Reaction score 0 Apr 30, 2012 #4 Also, wear glove. If the bit catches, you can cut your hand pretty badly. I know!!
B brisco15 Member Market Messages 368 Reaction score 0 Apr 30, 2012 #5 Yeah great tip my last live rock scratch nearly killed me and cost me thousands in medical bills. Just wanting to put some holes for frags. Hammer drill? Necessary? Not even sure what that is but probably more then I wanna spend. Thanks
Yeah great tip my last live rock scratch nearly killed me and cost me thousands in medical bills. Just wanting to put some holes for frags. Hammer drill? Necessary? Not even sure what that is but probably more then I wanna spend. Thanks
M mvm Active Member Market Messages 1,788 Reaction score 0 Apr 30, 2012 #6 Nope. I had to drill through rock to insert 3/4" acrylic rods to create a structure. You don't need a hammer drill for frag mounts. Use a 1/2" bit.
Nope. I had to drill through rock to insert 3/4" acrylic rods to create a structure. You don't need a hammer drill for frag mounts. Use a 1/2" bit.
B brisco15 Member Market Messages 368 Reaction score 0 Apr 30, 2012 #7 Nice 1/2 in masonry bit with a standard high power drill go slow to prevent cracking easy enough thanks!
Nice 1/2 in masonry bit with a standard high power drill go slow to prevent cracking easy enough thanks!
B budsreef Active Member Market Messages 1,659 Reaction score 0 Apr 30, 2012 #8 Also wear a face mask if it is live rock. You don't want to breath in the dust.
J jef4y Active Member Market Messages 1,701 Reaction score 0 Apr 30, 2012 #10 Brisco15;762201 wrote: Nice 1/2 in masonry bit with a standard high power drill go slow to prevent cracking easy enough thanks! Click to expand... Exactly what I did. And as mentioned, gloves, facemask/goggles, and GO SLOW or you will split the rock.
Brisco15;762201 wrote: Nice 1/2 in masonry bit with a standard high power drill go slow to prevent cracking easy enough thanks! Click to expand... Exactly what I did. And as mentioned, gloves, facemask/goggles, and GO SLOW or you will split the rock.
