Drilling rock

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  1. nctinter

    nctinter Skunk Shrimp

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    What kinda bit do you use to drill rock? I want to mount some rock using pvc structure. Also what kind of epoxy can I use?
     
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  2. pgreef

    pgreef Fire Goby

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    Have never done it but I'd try a masonry bit.
     
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  3. GuitarMan89

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    just use a masonry bit, just get one for concrete block or brick, fiji rock or even florida rock is not hard at all.
     
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  4. mirandacollc

    mirandacollc Flame Angel

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    spend the extra couple bucks to get a good masonary bit. I noticed when I did mine that some of the rock took a few minutes to get through and some like the fiji or florida would break because its sofet and brittle. I do allot of masonary so I just picked up the bit when I did mine at the supply house for I think 12 bucks or something like that.
     
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  5. Matt Rogers

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    I used a masonry drill bit on my DIY rock. It worked great!
     
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  6. nctinter

    nctinter Skunk Shrimp

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    is there a certain size bit I should use? or for that matter a certain size pvc? the rock will be on the smaller size. Fist sizes. Also did you use epoxy to stabalize it or zipties ?
     
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  7. getinpora

    getinpora Coral Banded Shrimp

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    get some eye protection too you never know
     
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  8. GuitarMan89

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    well, are you planning on using pvc rods, if so, then you need to get a size big enough to allow the rods to fit into the hole. If using zipties, I would go as small as possible to avoid breaking the rock, it is brittle. I prefer using epoxy, it is more expensive, but it looks nicer.
     
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  9. nanoreefer555

    nanoreefer555 Fire Shrimp

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    If your rocks are too small for PVC pipes you can purchase slim, clear, acrylic rods and use them in the same manner as the PVC. I have yet to try this technique myself but I have tried PVC. I think the acrylic will be easier to hide.
     
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  10. Matt Rogers

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    Your call - I would probably get 3/4" pipe and 1" drill bit but that is just my guess.

    Wear work gloves, those rocks are pretty sharp when handling with a drill. I concur about eye protection too. Good call.
     
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