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04/23/2019, 03:26 PM
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Location: Boston
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Drilling Acrylic tank for overflow???
Hi I was wondering if anyone has drilled an acrylic tank for a Synergy Overflow or similar style overflow.
I saw a 185 gallon Tenecor Acrylic tank for a good price but it has no overflow at all. Does anyone know if it is a good idea to drill an acrylic tank for an overflow ? Sent from my HTC U11 using Tapatalk
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04/23/2019, 04:24 PM
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Location: Davie, FL
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Drilling Acrylic is easy.
I’ve drilled acrylic dumps before. It can be done with a standard hole saw. Glass is the difficult one. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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04/23/2019, 06:05 PM
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For the best outcome, use a router and a jig but it should be safe
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04/24/2019, 10:56 AM
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It doesn't get much easier. Just like with glass, don't get too close to any edge - ~ 1 hole diameter away to avoid stress on the panel. I would use a new standard wood hole saw. Don't go too fast or you risk melting the acrylic and getting a rough cut, or worse yet, the bit binding and fusing to the offcut.
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