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Trying to drill holes for mono tub.... Oops.. Very pissed
    #21766389 - 06/05/15 03:37 PM (8 years, 7 months ago)

Just spent about $36 bucks for three tubs. Tried to drill 3/4th inch holes with a circle drill bit but there was no stabilizer in the middle to hold it still so it went all over the place and scratched the outside of the tub making it look super ugly. No matter how hard I tried to drill the hole, the bit wouldn't stay in place. I eventually got so mad I threw the tub at the wall and it shattered into a million pieces. Just threw away my money pretty much. How do you guys drill holes for your monotubs? I just needed someone to vent to right now I'm so heated lol


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Re: Trying to drill holes for mono tub.... Oops.. Very pissed [Re: Simplymarkkim]
    #21766469 - 06/05/15 03:52 PM (8 years, 7 months ago)

Try using a heated up knife.  Learn to control your anger, breaking things when you're mad is childish.


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Re: Trying to drill holes for mono tub.... Oops.. Very pissed [Re: Simplymarkkim]
    #21766487 - 06/05/15 03:55 PM (8 years, 7 months ago)

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Just spent about $36 bucks for three tubs. Tried to drill 3/4th inch holes with a circle drill bit but there was no stabilizer in the middle to hold it still so it went all over the place and scratched the outside of the tub making it look super ugly. No matter how hard I tried to drill the hole, the bit wouldn't stay in place. I eventually got so mad I threw the tub at the wall and it shattered into a million pieces. Just threw away my money pretty much. How do you guys drill holes for your monotubs? I just needed someone to vent to right now I'm so heated lol



:rofl:
I don't mean to laugh at your expense but picturing all that go down is awesome lol.

Hot knife works ok. Put a thumbtack or nail through first, the small hole is enough for your bit to grip.


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Re: Trying to drill holes for mono tub.... Oops.. Very pissed [Re: Simplymarkkim]
    #21766525 - 06/05/15 04:04 PM (8 years, 7 months ago)

Get a sharpie or any marker and make dots where you want your holes to be.
Then get a chair a nail and a pair or pliers and sit in front of your cooker, this is gonna take some time so might as well make yourself comfortable :smile:
Tun one of your burners on and heat the nail and melt holes where the dots are, you don't need to actually go through the plastic but it'll work either way.
Then go over with the drill.
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Re: Trying to drill holes for mono tub.... Oops.. Very pissed [Re: lusus]
    #21766696 - 06/05/15 04:49 PM (8 years, 7 months ago)

Buy small tomato paste can, heat can with torch or on stove, press on tub, relax.


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Re: Trying to drill holes for mono tub.... Oops.. Very pissed [Re: maddchef]
    #21766704 - 06/05/15 04:51 PM (8 years, 7 months ago)

Heat up a philips screwdriver tip. Make your holes with that then drill using a heated tip.


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Re: Trying to drill holes for mono tub.... Oops.. Very pissed [Re: Simplymarkkim]
    #21767175 - 06/05/15 06:56 PM (8 years, 7 months ago)

geez man...  so much anger.

All you have to do is apply very little pressure so the bit doesn't move.  Then, heat will build up, and the plastic will get to a temp where the drill bit will go through like butter.

Patience brother.  That's 90% of this game...


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Re: Trying to drill holes for mono tub.... Oops.. Very pissed [Re: meowshroom]
    #21767241 - 06/05/15 07:15 PM (8 years, 7 months ago)

Look at all the easy solutions in this thread... :stoned:


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Re: Trying to drill holes for mono tub.... Oops.. Very pissed [Re: Triple19]
    #21767491 - 06/05/15 08:17 PM (8 years, 7 months ago)

draw circles with a sharpie, then use a soldering iron :thumbup:


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Re: Trying to drill holes for mono tub.... Oops.. Very pissed [Re: Simplymarkkim]
    #21767515 - 06/05/15 08:24 PM (8 years, 7 months ago)

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Simplymarkkim said:
Just spent about $36 bucks for three tubs. Tried to drill 3/4th inch holes with a circle drill bit but there was no stabilizer in the middle to hold it still so it went all over the place and scratched the outside of the tub making it look super ugly. No matter how hard I tried to drill the hole, the bit wouldn't stay in place. I eventually got so mad I threw the tub at the wall and it shattered into a million pieces. Just threw away my money pretty much. How do you guys drill holes for your monotubs? I just needed someone to vent to right now I'm so heated lol



Buy a pilot bit for it for like $3 lol


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Re: Trying to drill holes for mono tub.... Oops.. Very pissed [Re: maddchef]
    #21768177 - 06/05/15 11:18 PM (8 years, 7 months ago)

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Buy small tomato paste can, heat can with torch or on stove, press on tub, relax.




This. Easiest way to make monotub holes ever. Just make sure the can is DAMN hot. You should need pliers to pick it up. It's even easier than using a hole saw.


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Re: Trying to drill holes for mono tub.... Oops.. Very pissed [Re: 36fuckin5]
    #21768218 - 06/05/15 11:32 PM (8 years, 7 months ago)

step 1-buy a 3/4 spade bit from the hardware store for like $1.50
step 2-use it

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trying to use a hole saw with no pilot bit is just asking for trouble IME

self feeding bits arent that great for thin plastic either

oh yeah, i almost forgot, hold a block of wood behind the spot you are drilling so the plastic doesn't crack or shatter


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Re: Trying to drill holes for mono tub.... Oops.. Very pissed [Re: ballsalsa]
    #21768275 - 06/05/15 11:49 PM (8 years, 7 months ago)

If you scratch the tub by accident you can fix it by heating the scratch with a flame until the plastic becomes like putty, at just the right amount of heat (not so much it turns to a runny liquid) the scratch will disappear and when the plastic cools it should look pretty normal.  I'd use a butane torch for about 5-7 seconds.

I like to soften the area with a butane torch for 10 seconds and then poke through the soft center with a metal rod, and kind of twirl it around as it cools until I get the desired diameter.  No cracking or scratching with that method and it's kind of fun.


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Re: Trying to drill holes for mono tub.... Oops.. Very pissed [Re: invitro]
    #21769025 - 06/06/15 05:39 AM (8 years, 7 months ago)

What method calls for 3/4" holes?


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Re: Trying to drill holes for mono tub.... Oops.. Very pissed [Re: grainbrain]
    #21769030 - 06/06/15 05:43 AM (8 years, 7 months ago)

I used a 1.5" hole saw with a center guide, and to keep things from digging in and chipping the plastic I ran the bit counterclockwise at high speed.  Pretty much melts through, instead of tearing.


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Re: Trying to drill holes for mono tub.... Oops.. Very pissed [Re: CliftonGK1]
    #21769546 - 06/06/15 09:18 AM (8 years, 7 months ago)

Either a spade bit or melt the holes with a piece of heated metal or screwdriver. Anything will work.... super easy.


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Re: Trying to drill holes for mono tub.... Oops.. Very pissed [Re: meowshroom]
    #21771441 - 06/06/15 06:37 PM (8 years, 7 months ago)

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geez man...  so much anger.

All you have to do is apply very little pressure so the bit doesn't move.  Then, heat will build up, and the plastic will get to a temp where the drill bit will go through like butter.

Patience brother.  That's 90% of this game...





I swear man it was impossible. The teeth were making it so that it went all over the place. Lol thanks to everyone for the advice getting it done rn


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Re: Trying to drill holes for mono tub.... Oops.. Very pissed [Re: Simplymarkkim]
    #21771680 - 06/06/15 07:47 PM (8 years, 7 months ago)

Just use a forsner bit...


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Re: Trying to drill holes for mono tub.... Oops.. Very pissed [Re: urthtown]
    #21771703 - 06/06/15 07:55 PM (8 years, 7 months ago)

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Just use a forsner bit...





Didn't have one, I was just trying to use what I had didn't feel like going out to the store, I ended up using a satering gun.


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Re: Trying to drill holes for mono tub.... Oops.. Very pissed [Re: Simplymarkkim]
    #21771865 - 06/06/15 08:31 PM (8 years, 7 months ago)

So much anger man.

Are you using sterilite tubs or a different brand.  Some brands shatter easy but sterilite seems to be very forgiving. Learned that on my first grow.


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