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Old 02-14-2005, 04:47 AM
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OK, so I'm going to make my own tank. What size hole do I need for a 1.5" bulkhead?
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Old 02-14-2005, 05:26 AM
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IIRC, a 1.5" bulkhead needs a 2.5" hole.
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Old 02-14-2005, 05:28 AM
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Are you sure its not 6.75"...
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Old 02-14-2005, 05:36 AM
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Are you sure its not 6.75"...
bulkhead, not my head!!
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Old 02-14-2005, 09:11 AM
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i wish i had 1.5" bulkheads
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with this kind of certainty......maybe the tape measure approach is best??
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2.5"

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Old 02-14-2005, 02:32 PM
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2 voted for 2.5, must mean that's right. Thanks guys.
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Old 02-14-2005, 06:58 PM
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what tank are you making Brad? Give an update
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Old 02-14-2005, 08:54 PM
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I just installed a couple of these, They take a 2-3/8 hole
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