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Bugsy
05-26-2010, 05:03 PM
Is it possible to drill live rock or will it split??

fishytime
05-26-2010, 05:06 PM
drill away!.....most lr is really quite soft......a regular drill bit for wood will work (if you dont mind sacrificing the bit) or a masonry bit would probably be a better choice....if your worried about it splitting the start small and increase the bit size....

Bugsy
05-26-2010, 05:47 PM
Thanks, its a small hole i need to drill.

sphelps
05-26-2010, 05:49 PM
Hammer drill works best, but depends on how dense/hard the rock is.

whatcaneyedo
05-26-2010, 05:54 PM
Dont apply too much pressure when drilling. Porus liverock can break quite easily.

Norstar
05-26-2010, 11:42 PM
Get a masonry drill bit, and go slow. It shouldn't split. A wood drill bit will work fine, but not as well as a masonry bit. They are very inexpensive at Home Depot.

Bugsy
05-26-2010, 11:54 PM
Thanks all for the replies.....:mrgreen: