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Posted by MiamiCuse on October 13, 2009, 10:19 pm
I have a series of 2x6 studs that I have drilled two inches holes to pass
PVC pipes across. However I did not realize a 2" hole saw does not make a
hole large enough for a 2" pipe because the 2" is nominal and not outer
diameter.
Now I need to enlarge the hole by about 1/2". My hole saw is not deep
enough to cut a 2x, so previously I cut from both ends and made the cut.
Now that the middle is hollow how can I make a 2.5" hole from a 2" hole?
One solution I think that may work, is to find another piece of 2x and cut a
2" hole, and use the circular wood plug from the cut and insert that into
the 2" hole, and use that to make the 2.5" hole. May be there is a better
way?
MC
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Posted by dpb on October 13, 2009, 10:28 pm
MiamiCuse wrote:
> I have a series of 2x6 studs that I have drilled two inches holes to pass
> PVC pipes across. However I did not realize a 2" hole saw does not make a
> hole large enough for a 2" pipe because the 2" is nominal and not outer
> diameter.
>
> Now I need to enlarge the hole by about 1/2". My hole saw is not deep
> enough to cut a 2x, so previously I cut from both ends and made the cut.
> Now that the middle is hollow how can I make a 2.5" hole from a 2" hole?
>
> One solution I think that may work, is to find another piece of 2x and cut a
> 2" hole, and use the circular wood plug from the cut and insert that into
> the 2" hole, and use that to make the 2.5" hole. May be there is a better
> way?
I'd probably just hog out enough w/ the sawzall to get 'em thru and go on.
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Posted by aemeijers on October 13, 2009, 10:48 pm
dpb wrote:
> MiamiCuse wrote:
>> I have a series of 2x6 studs that I have drilled two inches holes to
>> pass PVC pipes across. However I did not realize a 2" hole saw does
>> not make a hole large enough for a 2" pipe because the 2" is nominal
>> and not outer diameter.
>> Now I need to enlarge the hole by about 1/2". My hole saw is not deep
>> enough to cut a 2x, so previously I cut from both ends and made the
>> cut. Now that the middle is hollow how can I make a 2.5" hole from a
>> 2" hole?
>> One solution I think that may work, is to find another piece of 2x and
>> cut a 2" hole, and use the circular wood plug from the cut and insert
>> that into the 2" hole, and use that to make the 2.5" hole. May be
>> there is a better way?
>
> I'd probably just hog out enough w/ the sawzall to get 'em thru and go on.
>
> --
And if the wall is load-bearing, even slightly (like if shelves will be
hung off it), I'd add blocking and maybe even a layer of plywood under
the drywall. That is almost half the cross-section of the stud.
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aem sends...
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Posted by MiamiCuse on October 13, 2009, 11:32 pm
> dpb wrote:
>> MiamiCuse wrote:
>>> I have a series of 2x6 studs that I have drilled two inches holes to
>>> pass PVC pipes across. However I did not realize a 2" hole saw does not
>>> make a hole large enough for a 2" pipe because the 2" is nominal and not
>>> outer diameter.
>>> Now I need to enlarge the hole by about 1/2". My hole saw is not deep
>>> enough to cut a 2x, so previously I cut from both ends and made the cut.
>>> Now that the middle is hollow how can I make a 2.5" hole from a 2" hole?
>>> One solution I think that may work, is to find another piece of 2x and
>>> cut a 2" hole, and use the circular wood plug from the cut and insert
>>> that into the 2" hole, and use that to make the 2.5" hole. May be there
>>> is a better way?
>> I'd probably just hog out enough w/ the sawzall to get 'em thru and go
>> on.
>> --
> And if the wall is load-bearing, even slightly (like if shelves will be
> hung off it), I'd add blocking and maybe even a layer of plywood under the
> drywall. That is almost half the cross-section of the stud.
> --
> aem sends...
It is not load bearing but I will reinforce it anyways.
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Posted by dpb on October 14, 2009, 10:01 am
MiamiCuse wrote:
...
>> And if the wall is load-bearing, even slightly (like if shelves will be
>> hung off it), I'd add blocking and maybe even a layer of plywood under the
>> drywall. That is almost half the cross-section of the stud.
>> --
>> aem sends...
>
> It is not load bearing but I will reinforce it anyways.
...
Not as bad as aem makes it sound-- that's why start w/ 2x6 studs for wet
walls. Even if take 2-1/2" out you're still only roughly 1/2" shy of
full-dimension 2x4 and you give that no second thought at all. For
interior fill-in wall you'll never know the difference. Only thing you
may want/need will be the nailing protection covers to ensure don't nail
into it during later construction.
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> PVC pipes across. However I did not realize a 2" hole saw does not make a
> hole large enough for a 2" pipe because the 2" is nominal and not outer
> diameter.
>
> Now I need to enlarge the hole by about 1/2". My hole saw is not deep
> enough to cut a 2x, so previously I cut from both ends and made the cut.
> Now that the middle is hollow how can I make a 2.5" hole from a 2" hole?
>
> One solution I think that may work, is to find another piece of 2x and cut a
> 2" hole, and use the circular wood plug from the cut and insert that into
> the 2" hole, and use that to make the 2.5" hole. May be there is a better
> way?