Drilling a hole for piping
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08-07-09, 07:59 PM
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Drilling a hole for piping
I need to drill a hole through some 2X4 to place some 3/4" steel propane pipe though. I need to know what size hole to drill to fit the 3/4" pipe........in other words when I go to HD, what size auger/spade/brad point bit do I need to accomodate that size pipe with a tight fit?
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08-08-09, 04:12 AM
Welcome to the forums! If you are running this through a series of studs consider the inflexibility of the pipe and the need to put it through the studs perfectly level. Get a bit a little larger than the size of the pipe, cut your hole dead center of the stud and exactly the same height, or it will never run through.
Fill us in on what the entire project involves. Just "running through studs" doesn't give a lot of information. There may be other considerations we haven't touched on yet.
Larry
Fill us in on what the entire project involves. Just "running through studs" doesn't give a lot of information. There may be other considerations we haven't touched on yet.
Larry
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Originally Posted by chandler
Welcome to the forums! If you are running this through a series of studs consider the inflexibility of the pipe and the need to put it through the studs perfectly level. Get a bit a little larger than the size of the pipe, cut your hole dead center of the stud and exactly the same height, or it will never run through.
Fill us in on what the entire project involves. Just "running through studs" doesn't give a lot of information. There may be other considerations we haven't touched on yet.
Larry
Fill us in on what the entire project involves. Just "running through studs" doesn't give a lot of information. There may be other considerations we haven't touched on yet.
Larry
So if I am using 3/4" pipe will a 1" hole suffice or will I have to go a little bigger?
I guess my question is when a pipe is labeled as 3/4", is that the inner diameter or the outer diameter? Beer 4U2
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08-08-09, 07:47 AM
That type of pipe is always inside diameter and even that measurement is "nominal" or not exact,often the measurement is smaller than actual..Take a rule with you to HD and measure a peice of pipe but yes around an inch should be fine.
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08-08-09, 07:51 AM
nope..prob need bigger depending on how tight you want it...I'd go 1 1/4"
Notes on Pipe has size charts
Notes on Pipe has size charts
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Originally Posted by Gunguy45
nope..prob need bigger depending on how tight you want it...I'd go 1 1/4"
Notes on Pipe has size charts
Notes on Pipe has size charts
So whats the best type of pipe to use for gas (propane to be exact)...steel?
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08-08-09, 09:47 AM
Happened to have a 3/4 peice here and it measured right at an inch outside.1 1/8 bit would be tight but not too tight.Spade bits come in that size but I'm told not everybody carries it.It is carried by hardware stores and is part of the Ace planogram for that section so every store would carry it.
