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Need to enlarge holes around faucets in plastic shower liner (lemm.ee)
submitted 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) by pubertthefat@lemm.ee to c/homeimprovement@lemmy.world
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The flippers who installed the plastic shower liner only cut the faucet handle holes big enough for the stems and I need to replace the cartridges. I used a jab saw for one but that sucked, what kind of Dremel bit can I use?

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[–] Nomecks@lemmy.ca 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (2 children)

Go get a diamond hole bit and use a coke bottle full of water with a hole poked in the top to cool and lube it. Use a drill instead of a dremel. You will likely chip the fiberglass (I'm assuming that's what you think is plastic) if you try with a rotozip bit.

[–] pubertthefat@lemm.ee 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Alas, this won't work because the stem is in the way. Thanks for the recommendation, though!

[–] Nomecks@lemmy.ca 2 points 8 months ago

How long is the stem? You can get deep hole saws that may clear it.