Best way to make cutouts in Biocube hood?

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Any tips on what to use to create neat cutouts on the back of a Biocube hood without cracking it? Thanks!
 
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I think a dremel is your best bet using the plastic cutting wheels. Go slow and clear the melted scrap away and you should be good. Those hoods aren't brittle they shouldn't crack.
 
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Small hole saw or a wood boring bit for holes. Dremel for half moons. If the plastic melts a little, an exacto knife helps clean it up. Not sure if you are rewiring or trying to run pump wires through the hood so I gave you two options. Go slow.
 
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It may not be the most technical method.. But I always end melting plastic rather than cutting it lol you can use a putty knife over the stove and just melt slots in the back or even cutout sections. I modified the hood on my old nano this way :)
 
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Jhuneke said:
It may not be the most technical method.. But I always end melting plastic rather than cutting it lol you can use a putty knife over the stove and just melt slots in the back or even cutout sections. I modified the hood on my old nano this way :)
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Haha, I've done that too! Didn't think of the knife this time, but did consider the soldering iron... :)
 
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