Widening punch holes

[phish]

I buy pre punched cartos but I've got some thick vg juice I'd like to put in my j tank. Is there anything around the house I could use to widen the holes a bit?

 

[BigLebowski]

You can use a Dremel with a cutting disk and slot your cartridges.

 

[Crash Moses]

Possibly a self tapping sheet metal screw but you'd have to put it in a vise and be real careful you don't slip and cut yourself. I've used an awl before but it didn't work very well.

Your best bet would be to spring for a carto-punch. You can find them here and there at various shops (Phiniac is one I can think of off hand). Some folks have had success with a plumber's punch which you can get at any hardware store but I've never tried one.

 

[Ryedan]

All the above suggestions can work. It also depends what equipment you have 'around the house'. I have a drill press in the garage that works wonders, but most people don't have that. The Dremel works well making a slot. A carto punch is what I use to make holes in my no-hole cartos. I have heard people use a small nail and hammer it appropriately into the carto. With all these YMMV.

I would not try a hand drill. I would try the nail and hammer, but I am quite handy and would not hurt myself doing this. Whatever you try, go slow and be careful.

 

[State O' Flux]

If you like VG, next time you order cartos, look at the Boge laser "slotted" ones. They work well with thick juice.

 

[SurphKid11]

slot them or get a 1/4 inch saddle valve from just about any hardware store, they work pretty good.

 

[SurphKid11]

If you like VG, next time you order cartos, look at the Boge laser "slotted" ones. They work well with thick juice.

first time seeing boge laser slotted, i just ordered the boge laser punched for the j-tank. gonna have to order some of these.

 

[phish]

Thanks all. I think I'm going to try the dremel route, although I could probably use a carto punch.

Will those Boges be an issue without the flange?

 

[grandmato5]

I use a hammer and a nail

 

[Alter]

I bought myself this bullet punch and it works much better than a saddle valve. It holds the carto solid all round, not just top and bottom and its a couple bucks cheaper than a saddle valve. Just drill a hole in the bottom plate to have perfect allignment of the holes.

 

[Crash Moses]

Thanks all. I think I'm going to try the dremel route, although I could probably use a carto punch.

Will those Boges be an issue without the flange?

Nope...you just have to be a little more careful not to slide the carto too far (I have...on occasion...dumped an entire tank of juice into my lap).

 

[State O' Flux]

I use a hammer and a nail

Not a center punch and a hydraulic press?