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10-28-11, 06:26 PM
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PVC - Can I Solder To Make Holes ?
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.
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10-28-11, 06:48 PM
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Re: PVC - Can I Solder To Make Holes ?
use a drill, file the edges.
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10-28-11, 06:58 PM
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Re: PVC - Can I Solder To Make Holes ?
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 ?
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10-28-11, 07:58 PM
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Re: PVC - Can I Solder To Make Holes ?
hold your breath.. Toxic fumes.
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10-29-11, 04:32 PM
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Re: PVC - Can I Solder To Make Holes ?
easier, quicker, and as wayne said, fumes.
plus, I like having an excuse to bust out my cordless electric drill.
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10-29-11, 04:36 PM
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Re: PVC - Can I Solder To Make Holes ?
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easier, quicker, and as wayne said, fumes.
plus, I like having an excuse to bust out my cordless electric drill.
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Ahhh power tools, I just picked up new blades for my circular saw today..
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10-29-11, 05:57 PM
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Re: PVC - Can I Solder To Make Holes ?
only thing better than power tools are air tools, and power tools just happen to be more convenient most of the time.
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10-29-11, 07:42 PM
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Re: PVC - Can I Solder To Make Holes ?
Only thing better than tools is .....More bigger tools!
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10-29-11, 07:45 PM
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Re: PVC - Can I Solder To Make Holes ?
I like the finished product that the tools help me make personally.
I feel like we need beer and tools threads.
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10-29-11, 07:46 PM
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Re: PVC - Can I Solder To Make Holes ?
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I feel like we need beer and tools threads.
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Lol of course you think we do...
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10-29-11, 08:10 PM
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Re: PVC - Can I Solder To Make Holes ?
hey! what's that supposed to mean?
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10-29-11, 08:23 PM
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Re: PVC - Can I Solder To Make Holes ?
Hahaha ohhh nothing....... :P
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