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Old 07-19-2007, 04:12 PM
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Hey Guys..

I am going to be aquascaping again and I want to know what tools of the trade do we have to drill rock and build columns out of it?

I'm looking for drills and metal (?) posts to put through the live rock
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Old 07-19-2007, 04:17 PM
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Get a carbide tip drill the kind they use to drill concrete. NO metal posts. Use small PVC pipe or plastic rods.
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Old 07-19-2007, 04:19 PM
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Thanks for the tip

Where can you get the plastic rods? Home Depot?
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Old 07-19-2007, 04:23 PM
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Try a plastics supply company in your area. Not sure if Depot has them.
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