Stand ventilation

[Mrx7899]

I have a 50 gallon SCA Cube and I want to drill a 3-inch hole the MDF stand to add a computer fan to vent out some of the humidity. Anyone drill an MDF stand with a 3 inch hole saw how did the stand take drilling it. Thanks

 

[theMeat]

Easy
Drill from either side. Once pilot/center bit pokes throu to the other side, drill from other side so you get a nice clean cut on both sides.

 

[Mrx7899]

Thanks figured I d ask first before I drilled it didn't want to start drilling it and have the MDF just fall apart on me.

 

[Apotack]

Mdf is very dusty when cut or drilled

 

[Mrx7899]

Mdf is very dusty when cut or drilled

Going to lay a towel over the sump and have the shop vac running as I drill to keep the dust down as must as possible

 

[Mrx7899]

decided to 3D print a bracket to hold the fan instead of drilling holes. The brackets slides over the back wall to hold it in place with no screws

 

[cracker]

very cool with the 3d Printing.

 

[Mrx7899]

Thanks they come in handy for things like this. It took a couple attempts to get the size right for the fan to fit right.