Jan 19, 2022 #1 Y Yahtzee170 Community Member View Badges Joined Nov 6, 2017 Messages 45 Reaction score 24 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 I have a 3/8" acrylic lid and need to create a couple slots for wavemaker cords. Has anyone had any experience drilling or using a Dremel to do this? Wondering what the best technique would be.
I have a 3/8" acrylic lid and need to create a couple slots for wavemaker cords. Has anyone had any experience drilling or using a Dremel to do this? Wondering what the best technique would be.
Jan 19, 2022 #2 Fishnut Well-Known Member View Badges Joined May 18, 2018 Messages 613 Reaction score 952 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 try using a MP40 or similar that has cords on the outside. Then you don’t have to drill
Jan 19, 2022 #3 C csund Active Member View Badges Pacific Northwest Reefers Joined Dec 23, 2013 Messages 285 Reaction score 261 Location Seattle Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Fishnut said: try using a MP40 or similar that has cords on the outside. Then you don’t have to drill Click to expand... That was helpful
Fishnut said: try using a MP40 or similar that has cords on the outside. Then you don’t have to drill Click to expand... That was helpful
Jan 19, 2022 #4 shakacuz hang loose, cuz View Badges RGB R2R Secret Santa 2024 Hospitality Award EPRA Member My Tank Thread Joined Aug 7, 2021 Messages 11,550 Reaction score 42,280 Location Eastern PA Rating - 100% 6 0 0 your best bet is a dremel for convenience sake, or if you have a bigger saw that could also work
Jan 19, 2022 #5 C csund Active Member View Badges Pacific Northwest Reefers Joined Dec 23, 2013 Messages 285 Reaction score 261 Location Seattle Rating - 0% 0 0 0 I would reach out to who made the lid. I’m sure they’ve been asked before. I would think a dremel would work fine though.
I would reach out to who made the lid. I’m sure they’ve been asked before. I would think a dremel would work fine though.
Jan 19, 2022 #6 OP OP Y Yahtzee170 Community Member View Badges Joined Nov 6, 2017 Messages 45 Reaction score 24 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Thanks all. I gave it a shot with the Dremel and it worked out pretty well.
Jan 19, 2022 #7 shakacuz hang loose, cuz View Badges RGB R2R Secret Santa 2024 Hospitality Award EPRA Member My Tank Thread Joined Aug 7, 2021 Messages 11,550 Reaction score 42,280 Location Eastern PA Rating - 100% 6 0 0 Yahtzee170 said: Thanks all. I gave it a shot with the Dremel and it worked out pretty well. Click to expand... glad it worked!
Yahtzee170 said: Thanks all. I gave it a shot with the Dremel and it worked out pretty well. Click to expand... glad it worked!
