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Title: Where to get diamond drill bit & how much??
Post by: Cory Fan on June 24, 2005, 01:58:00 PM
Hi, All. <
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>Anyone know where can I get a 35mm diamond drill bit and how much will I be expecting??? <
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>Cheers. <
>Thomas
Title: Re: Where to get diamond drill bit & how much??
Post by: ashhhh on June 24, 2005, 02:05:00 PM
dont bother, they are worth more than the cost of a contractor coming and drilling the holes for you <
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>Ash  
Title: Re: Where to get diamond drill bit & how much??
Post by: mickvick on June 24, 2005, 02:33:00 PM
well i guess that depends on whether you have 2 of 200 holes to drill.......<
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>Michael
Title: Re: Where to get diamond drill bit & how much??
Post by: ashhhh on June 24, 2005, 03:17:00 PM
Mickvick, <
>a generalised question gets a generalised answer mate
Title: Re: Where to get diamond drill bit & how much??
Post by: Cory Fan on June 24, 2005, 03:22:00 PM
Hi there,<
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>There is a guy in this forum who actually selling the bit really cheap but unfortunately for me, he is on his 7weeks holidays now. So just wondering anyone else know where to get them. He is selling 35mm $35.<
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>Cheers,
Title: Re: Where to get diamond drill bit & how much??
Post by: mickvick on June 24, 2005, 03:39:00 PM
ash, settle down buddy, he asked 2 specific questions, where he could get one and for how much. <
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>you just told him not to bother, without knowing the facts that would have been required to be able to give that advice.<
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>Michael Edited by: mickvick at: 24/6/05 15:40<
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Title: Re: Where to get diamond drill bit & how much??
Post by: ashhhh on June 24, 2005, 04:07:00 PM
I wasnt unsettled mickvick<
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>facts<
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>35mm hole drilled ata LFS = $15<
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>replacement cost for this drill bit would be anywhere from<
>$200 - $300(rrp new)<
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>but remember you only get what you pay for<
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>there is some on e-bay at a good price and good quality
ands Edited by: ashhhh at: 24/6/05 16:11<
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Title: Re: Where to get diamond drill bit & how much??
Post by: Cory Fan on June 24, 2005, 04:20:00 PM
Hi ash,<
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>Just look at ebay but there are nothing 35mm. <
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>The one I mentioned $35.00 is new.<
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>Cheers
Title: Re: Where to get diamond drill bit & how much??
Post by: ashhhh on June 24, 2005, 04:23:00 PM
As I said you get what you pay for, yes the one on e-bay was <
>1 1/2 inch bout 5mm too big by my calculations sorry<
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>why not go to a LFS ? unless you a bit of a handyman I wouldnt attempt drilling glass Edited by: ashhhh at: 24/6/05 16:25<
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Title: Re: Where to get diamond drill bit & how much??
Post by: on June 24, 2005, 08:47:00 PM
$35? Sorry but you sure that aint those cubic whatsamacallists. <
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>Sounds really cheap, but I guess if cracking a tank if worth the discount then its not a bad option....
Title: Re: Where to get diamond drill bit & how much??
Post by: Alan Caboolture on June 25, 2005, 04:16:00 AM
Diamond saws are not cheap, but they last for ever.   Particularly when cutting glass, which is as soft as butter compared to concrete, rocks and gem stones.<
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>The question was !!!!!! where can they be purchased and how much ??<
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>Try---- www.diatip.com.au<
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>Alan. When life gives you lemons ask for a bottle of tequila & salt.<
>The only danger I find in life is to take too many precautions. Some people walk in the rain, others just get wet.<
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Title: Re: Where to get diamond drill bit & how much??
Post by: on June 25, 2005, 02:26:00 PM
Tom,<
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>We bought one about 12-18 months ago for approx $100 which included the drill attachment and bit plus a piece for maintaining the bit.  I can''t remember exactly the name of the place but it was something like "GNR" or similar at Mansfield.  It''s in the street on the left immediately before Dividend St, Mansfield.<
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>If you need more info send us a PM<
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>MM
Title: Re: Where to get diamond drill bit & how much??
Post by: Cory Fan on June 25, 2005, 02:27:00 PM
Hi all,<
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>Get a reply from another forum, the guy had bought one from the following site for $25.00 + postage.<
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>www.giveanaussieago.com.a...corn2&u=10<
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>It still drill quite a bit of holes..<
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>Cheers,<
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Title: Re: Where to get diamond drill bit & how much??
Post by: on June 25, 2005, 02:30:00 PM
The one we got has drilled over 50 holes so far and it''s still going strong.  Well worth the money.  
Title: Re: Where to get diamond drill bit & how much??
Post by: Dyce on June 25, 2005, 02:33:00 PM
Mate I bought 5 different sizes diamond hole saws(10,25,32,35,40,50mm) for about 27$ off of ebay, I''ve drilled my tanks and will probably sell them soon.<
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>And yes they do work.<
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> fish fish fish fish turkey fish fish gobble
Title: Re: Where to get diamond drill bit & how much??
Post by: Cory Fan on June 25, 2005, 05:11:00 PM
Hi Dyce,<
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>How much will u like to sell yours?? You want to sell them all or ....<
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>I am after the 35mm one.<
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>Cheers