wanareef Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 When building this new tank with external overflow, I wanted to use this the Hofer Gurgle Buster, to keep the tank quiet. So while I was assembling the overflow box, I routed out the three holes for the 1" PVC pipe. Snug fit, you really have to push and turn the pipe in the hole. On RC I have seen this as many others have Bean Animal's Silent & Failsafe Overflow and decided to incorporate that on to this tank. Problem is there is a 1 1/8" hole and a hole saw would just skate all over the place leaving marks in the acrylic. So I came up with a simple idea, make a "guide" for the mandrel of the hole saw to slide in. This will keep the saw mandrel or pilot drill steady. I positioned the guide hole (scrap plastic with hole drilled in the middle) where I wanted the center of the hole to be in relationship to the existing hole (did I say that right?) and used WO #4 to hold it in place. I did this for all three holes. Picked out the correct hole size for the 1 1/2" BH's and proceeded. It took longer to get the plug out than it was to drill the three holes. Just an idea for your next build...or fix First pix if of the guide hole Second blurry pix is the guide hole "glued" in the existing hole Third pix the hole saw/drill Fourth pix you can see the hole guide and the plug from the new hole. Fifth pix the high $$ tools from Harbor Freight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanareef Posted February 26, 2009 Author Share Posted February 26, 2009 Out of order DOH! Starting with Ending with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugbyfish Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 sweet! I like the idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JManrow Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Don't you just love when you see devices that have been around for years suddenly have someone's name on it like Hofer, Bean. and Durso like they invented it? I think I'll go get my Credit Card and call it the Manrow Algae Scraper.(whistle)(laugh) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanareef Posted February 27, 2009 Author Share Posted February 27, 2009 I'll buy one and after using it to scrape algae can I charge something on it (laugh)(laugh) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Thanks for the heads up and information you provided. Should be usefull for next project. But then again I am hoping to have you involved anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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