Drilling stand for overflow...

[MrKrispy]

Hey, another drill thread!

I have a 20g (thanks gordo) with a built in corner overflow, drilled and plumbed on the bottom. It is a 1" drain I think, but has the hardware too. So I need to drill a huge hole in my stand that I bought. Question is, I don't have a hole saw larger than one inch, how do I drill the sucker? It doesn't have to be fancy or even circular since the tank will be covering my slop.

THanks

[elgordoinavw]

how about buying a bit from HD and then returning it ?

[TXreef]

Use your hole saw and than widen it out with a jig saw.

[MrKrispy]

Hey thanks all./


Sounds like it is time to go to Sears and get a new jigsaw.
(The saw-z-all is a little big for this task!)

[MrKrispy]

hook what up? You wanna use my jig or steal my tank? :)

[MrKrispy]

well I haven't bought it yet...... the hole to fit the drain and the collar has to be about 3.5 inches. I have to measure the stand to make sure the hole won't hit the legs. DOH!


If you got time next week though, that would be awesome thx

[colindoug3]

sawzall's not too big for the job...

[jetor]

Originally posted by colindoug3
sawzall's not too big for the job...

It would be too cumbersome though........it would be a bull in a china shop approach....it would work but boy would it be a mess.