First tank drill gone wrong

Ox100 · Oct 22, 2019

Hey guys like the title said I was drilling my first tank. I believe I was going to fast and didnt get a clean cut on the inside. ?can I still use it or will it always leak I'm putting an Ems overflow on it this is the inside thats not clean

Crabs McJones · Oct 22, 2019

As long as the bulkhead gasket reaches out past that, it shouldn't be an issue. Chips like that are pretty common in drilling tanks.

Ox100 · Oct 22, 2019

Crabs McJones said:
As long as the bulkhead gasket reaches out past that, it shouldn't be an issue. Chips like that are pretty common in drilling tanks.

Thanks for the reply

BZOFIQ · Oct 22, 2019

That looks fine. Not perfect but the gasket is way larger than the little chips around the perimeter.

Coral Euphoria · Oct 22, 2019

Agree with above. I've drilled worse. Should be fine.

You can always fill in the chips with silicone and shape it with a razor once it dries. I do this sometimes for a piece of mind. But for yours, I wouldn't feel the need to.