Vid on drilling tanks.

[bobby]

I remember someone asking about drilling a tank and then someone on another forum wanted a vid so I made one. Well here it is, and if you want more info on bit or the way I did it feel free to ask. Its a two vid thing because I stoped to check the hole and then had a phone call. BTW I know I look goofy in the last vid when I'm tapping my face but theres no audio and I was trying to say WEAR YOUR SAFTY GLASSES. Well heres the vids. Enjoy and feel free to ask questions.

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[matthew1048]

Great videos Bobby!!! Very helpful, thanks for posting them!

 

[Chris]

What is the white stuff around the hole you are drilling?

 

[bobby]

The white stuff is a dam of plumbers putty to keep the water on the bit at all times to cool and lubricate everything. When you put it on roll it in a tube make a circle and then push all along the inside edge so that no water can get passed it.

 

[RigoSharon]

nice work bobby..you know your stuff...

 

[LionFish]

I liked how you showed the Safty glasses at the end Primo work Bob Vila!

 

[bobby]

LOL Thanks.

 

[Rcpilot]

Bump.

What type of bit do you use for this? Surely it can't be just any 'ole hole saw bit for hacking through lumber and nails? :shock:

Thanks

 

[yote]

Its a special diamond dust bit.There really not that expensive,but they dont last very long if have to do a lot of drilling.

 

[bobby]

Yote's right. It is a bit covered in diamond dust and I paid 10.00 with shipping off of ebay. I got the bit from a guy in Hong Kong. The bit was 4.00 and shipping was 6.00 or the other way around. They can be very expensive if you buy it from a store. I priced some and they were 35.00 to 50.00 for the bit. Heres is a link to the guy I bought it from and the same bit. This bit will do a hole for a 1" bulkhead.45mm Diamond coated drill bit bits hole saw tile marble - (item 180142474936 end time Jul-31-07 05:55:50 PDT)