PVC - Can I Solder To Make Holes ?

[mattchibi]

Hey guys, I have a PVC enclosure that I bought from All Reptiles. The vents at the back are just big enough for the radiant heat panel cords, but my herpstat probe won't fit. I have a soldering iron that I just bought to make holes in my tubs. Is it safe / effective to use a soldering iron to make a slightly larger hole near the vent, so that I can fit the herpstat probe in?

I can include pictures if that helps.

[millertime89]

use a drill, file the edges.

[mattchibi]

I used a solder and it actually worked out pretty fine. Im just not gonna put her in the pvc enclosure for a few days until it airs out. I used the soldering iron to "file" off the rough edges and made a perfect circular hole ^^ Now my probe fits fine. :)

Thanks tho kyle, what was the reason you say drill ?

[infernalis]

hold your breath.. Toxic fumes.

[millertime89]

easier, quicker, and as wayne said, fumes.
plus, I like having an excuse to bust out my cordless electric drill.

[infernalis]

easier, quicker, and as wayne said, fumes.
plus, I like having an excuse to bust out my cordless electric drill.

Ahhh power tools, I just picked up new blades for my circular saw today..

[millertime89]

only thing better than power tools are air tools, and power tools just happen to be more convenient most of the time.

[Gungirl]

Only thing better than tools is .....More bigger tools!

[millertime89]

I like the finished product that the tools help me make personally.
I feel like we need beer and tools threads.

[Gungirl]

I feel like we need beer and tools threads.


Lol of course you think we do...

[millertime89]

hey! what's that supposed to mean?

[Gungirl]

Hahaha ohhh nothing....... :P