help with diy DWC

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globeguy

Active Member

• Jun 16, 2010

• #1

when cutting holes in the lid for the net pots, what is the easiest, cheapest, most accurate way of doing so?

 

naightdogg

Member

• Jun 16, 2010

• #2

some people use a hole saw -- i just used a razor knife like the ones most people have in their tool box

 

straitkilla911

Active Member

• Jun 16, 2010

• #3

i used a sharpie, box cutter and razor

 

quietguy420

Well-Known Member

• Jun 16, 2010

• #4

straitkilla911 said:

i used a sharpie, box cutter and razor

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did this for my first aero cloner, took forever to get 24 holes perfect.
went to lowes and picked up a hole saw attachment for my power drill for 3.99 came with 2 sizes !
Woo HOO dont even have to draw the outlines anymore, just plug and drill till you feel you have enough holes =D
"make sure you check your hydro shop for the size of net buckets they have avail before you hit lowes, will save you a headache"

 

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hookahma

Member

• Jun 16, 2010

• #5

A razor is what I use too....never thought of a hole saw though. Cool idea. Something like a drill would work too - so long as you're careful with it.....don't want to drill through the roots...

 

Dirtfree

Well-Known Member

• Jun 16, 2010

• #6

Im sorry this isnt much help but i just bought my lids with 6" net pots in them at the hydro store. only 4 bucks a peice. might save you from cuttin your finger off.

 

newbud123

Active Member

• Jun 16, 2010

• #7

[video=youtube;84zYe2Bq_zs]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84zYe2Bq_zs[/video]

 

straitkilla911

Active Member

• Jun 16, 2010

• #8

quietguy420 said:

did this for my first aero cloner, took forever to get 24 holes perfect.
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yea i only had two hole to cut, deffinitely too much work for any more than that, especially 24

 

earlysundaymourning

Member

• Jun 16, 2010

• #9

i use tinsnips, cut a smaller cicle the snip away till it fits good.

 

Bonzi Lighthouse

Well-Known Member

• Jun 16, 2010

• #10

quietguy420 said:

did this for my first aero cloner, took forever to get 24 holes perfect.
went to lowes and picked up a hole saw attachment for my power drill for 3.99 came with 2 sizes !
Woo HOO dont even have to draw the outlines anymore, just plug and drill till you feel you have enough holes =D
"make sure you check your hydro shop for the size of net buckets they have avail before you hit lowes, will save you a headache"

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I hate it when that happens