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chark
Thu, 14th Feb 2008, 09:22 PM
Has anyone used fiberglass rods to aquascape? If so, where did you get the rods? Did you have problems with your rock breaking when you drilled it? Any tips?

Cecil
Richard
Fri, 15th Feb 2008, 09:47 AM
You can order fiberglass or acrylic rods here...
http://www.tapplastics.com/shop/category.php?bid=14&PHPSESSID=20080215064503169501496

I've never broken rocks when drilling. I did break a hammer drill drilling some Haitian rock, that stuff was harder than concrete.
hobogato
Fri, 15th Feb 2008, 09:57 AM
you can also use plastic clothes hangers - just cut the straight pieces out. much cheaper.
chark
Fri, 15th Feb 2008, 10:49 AM
Just wondering, is a hammer drill necessary?

Cecil



You can order fiberglass or acrylic rods here...
http://www.tapplastics.com/shop/category.php?bid=14&PHPSESSID=20080215064503169501496

I've never broken rocks when drilling. I did break a hammer drill drilling some Haitian rock, that stuff was harder than concrete.
Richard
Fri, 15th Feb 2008, 10:56 AM
Just wondering, is a hammer drill necessary?

Cecil

Not for most rock. Porous stuff like fiji is easy to drill into.
aquasport24
Fri, 15th Feb 2008, 12:02 PM
use a masonary drill bit and do it slowly..