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RickyM  Enthusiast Posts: 175 Kudos: 101 Votes: 62 Registered: 12-Oct-2006   | Hi, Can someone tell me how to open a 1.5" hole on the side of a flowerpot of 4" diameter? I tried and broke two of them already  |
 Posted 26-Aug-2007 02:24 |     |
CucumberSlices Banned Posts: 63 Registered: 11-Jul-2007  | what are you useing to drill the hole? it sould work if you use a masonry drill bit. |
| Posted 26-Aug-2007 06:11 |  |
keithgh      *Ultimate Fish Guru* Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003   | Use a masonary drill 1/4" or less. Drill a series of holes until the piece falls out, then use an half round rough then fine file to get it smooth also dont forget to take the sharp edges off. To hold it firm while drilling make a bed for it in deep sand. Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos Keith  Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT?  VOTE NOW VOTE NOW |
| Posted 26-Aug-2007 07:44 | |
| RickyM Enthusiast Posts: 175 Kudos: 101 Votes: 62 Registered: 12-Oct-2006 | Thanks for the reply. I drilled a 1/4" hole and tryed to enlarge it.. it cracked. Will follow Keith's advice. |
| Posted 27-Aug-2007 03:58 | |
| keithgh *Ultimate Fish Guru* Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003 | Ricky If the pot is old this will cause them to crack very easy. What you can do is soak it for a few days before you drill the holes. Drill at a low speed slowly do not push the drill. Make sure it is a sharp drill or buy a new one. Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info Look here for my [link=Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos]http://photobucket.com/albums/b209/keithgh/Betta%20desktop%20tank/[/link Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW |
| Posted 27-Aug-2007 08:19 | |
| RickyM Enthusiast Posts: 175 Kudos: 101 Votes: 62 Registered: 12-Oct-2006 | Thanks again Keith. This is very helpful for a technical dummy like me  |
| Posted 28-Aug-2007 04:24 | |
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