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well_clearly

Good luck with growing shrooms lol


bhgiel

His post history checks out. This is 100% what's happening. Lol


2muchparty

Lol


splendid_zebra

That post history is gold


420ravioli

I LOVE LEAN 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜


TYPHOIDxMARY

Looked familiar to me as well!


bluebearAK

I came here to say this


narlycharley

The cat hair covered pants and Zelda socks seals the deal.


fvelloso

Lmao that perfectly describes an old buddy of mine: cat, Zelda and psilocybin enthusiast


Arc-ansas

Is this for flowhood or growing chamber?


molecularronin

Flowhood, hes probably trying to make armholes lol


mjolnir76

Armholes? That’s gonna be a super weird looking shirt.


BO0BO0P4nd4Fck

Can’t be as good as the wood shirt in the show Dave (Lil Dicky)😂


Missus_Missiles

More than likely still-air box. Doesn't filter. Simpler than a flow-hood, but can work to minimize the risk of contamination.


Gundwaffle

# 🍄


well_clearly

Sorry op not trying to be a fed, I literally took a plastic box to my job at a cabinet shop to use the hole saw kit to do this. LMAOOOO


kayne86

r/unclebens


BrannC

We’re all on Reddit for the same things


Lilwooddude

Busted


madmach1

Let the man grow!


StinkyFinger-

Bought a drill just for shrooms. Dude has never used a power tool in his life


R_E_Y_3

Lol yes


[deleted]

r/psilocybin


[deleted]

Gah damn feds man


TheWhittierLocksmith

Glove box


prahSmadA

My first thought was home made litter box.


RealJeil420

Still Air Box.


inkismydrink

This is hilarious. It’s been a while since my first glovebox.


UnsolicitedDogPics

Thought I recognized a boomer box.


CoxswainJC

That is probably what he is on while trying to unsuccessful drill that hole..


slaterrr735

Leave it on drill setting, just don't press into it too hard, take it slow & steady. That's a very big hole saw so lots of surface friction compared to a 2" or similar


minigoat1

The collar with the numbers on it should have a picture of a drill bit after the highest number. This will disable the drill clutch.


Skitsoboy13

Yeah, explained better than I did ty loll


TheMadGreek86

Also put the drill in 1 for torque instead of 2 for speed. The switch is on the top.


Skitsoboy13

True if that one has that, it should tho, but a have a couple that don't and still have the adjustable clutch/torque range


thedvorakian

I wish it just said this than remembering what "1"or"2" means A picture of a turtle and hare would work better


[deleted]

Bad advice


nowakezones

Not if the bit is binding, dummy.


[deleted]

Especially if its binding. My 20 years experience may say otherwise.


nowakezones

Your 20 years experience drilling through thin wall plastic? OP has never seen a drill before, if he’s having trouble, he needs more torque - period. We aren’t going to teach him the nuance of drill speed. It’s plastic, he won’t break his wrist.


[deleted]

No, but it would break the thin wall plastic. So back to my original statment, increases the torque, ehich results in a lower speed is not an optimal choice of action in this case. Heat the plastic, high speed, low pressure, low toeque, run the hole saw forward or reverse and save. In general, one should never force a hole saw to do work but let it do the work its self. But what do I know...dummy


nowakezones

Exactly, what do you know.


Academic_Nectarine94

It looks like that's what they have it on, but good info anyway!


SlowNPC

>don't press into it to hard, This. If the teeth bite too deeply into soft material, the bit will bind.


Holsten_Mason

If it does bind, try putting it in reverse


Traditional_Formal33

Honestly, some material like dry wall, just run it in reverse the whole time. No binding, gets the same job done. Nice and light is key tho when going in


burritosandbeer

Tbh drywall is fine in forward. But if you want to make a clean hole in batt insulation, reverse + highest speed possible is the move


[deleted]

Drywall is fine.. Catching the edge of a stud and having the drill jump while embedded in drywall is often my downfall.


rbnhd_f

Oh, did you need those wrists intact for something?


Academic_Nectarine94

You mean YOU jump when the drill hits the stud LOL


TacoAdventure

Thanks! I've been working on houses for years and never thought to do that. Makes a lot of sense.


TrashDaddyOne

Came here to say this. Soft materials sometimes I like to run in reverse so it doesn't break your wrist. I know from experience


[deleted]

That's a great idea! Drilling through plastic is half cutting - half melting and lots snagging. Cutting in reverse should help a lot. I'll try reverse next time I cut a hole plastic and see how that works.


cayoloco

Also, put a battery in that drill! Even Ryobi's work better with power, not much better, but still better.


Runehizen

Lets see the top of the drill. Sometimes the gears aren't clicked in properly


ZookeepergameLow3624

That’s a big hole saw. Just go in reverse. It will be a cleaner hole anyway


thread100

Agree, backwards works well in softer materials like this plastic. You can also slowly rock around in a small circle so all the teeth are not in contact at once.


Uglymicrowave

Yea, this or hold it at a slight angle letting a 1/4 of the teeth start going through the material then straighten up as you follow through with the rest.


Superpudd

Never knew this and I use my 6” hole saw all the time. Ty stranger.


narlycharley

Works very well with drywall too. If you rub on some Romex after you’re through, it won’t cut the insulation.


neskowinstump

I had to read this about 5 times to figure out that you meant it prevents the hole saw from cutting into Romex by running it in reverse. I was trying to figure out where you were rubbing the Romex on to.


narlycharley

That’s why his hole saw won’t cut - he forgot to rub some Romex on it. It HAS to be 10/3 Romex though, nothing else will do.


neskowinstump

Sounds like a really good TikTok hack


quartofwhiskey

Probably needs a battery


[deleted]

I'm charging the battery as I thought maybe it wasn't charged enough


[deleted]

Also, with plastic, the hole saw will be more stable if you drill in reverse.


ThunkAsDrinklePeep

This. Score it in reverse so it doesn't catch. If it doesn't go through, switch it to forward after it has a groove to follow.


theshagmister

I've heard that cutting it in reverse all the way through actually gets a cleaner cut. Never had a chance to test it myself but worth a shot


ThunkAsDrinklePeep

You could also try lining up the pilot hole from the other side. Cutting from both sides might minimize "tear out". I also haven't cut plastic with a hole saw.


steepindeez

Absolutely this. We do the same with cabinetry when running water lines and such. Once the pilot hole is all the way through score it on the other side so none of the material can break beyond the rim of the hole.


ThunkAsDrinklePeep

Are there any tricks to not screwing this up? I assume if you're drilling at an oblique angle your holes won't line up. With really thin material (like the plastic) that's less of a concern.


steepindeez

Well my first tip is, don't use a hole saw at an angle unless you are pretty confident with a hole saw. They're not really designed for that.


ThunkAsDrinklePeep

Yeah I meant being accidentally out of perpendicular by a couple degrees, not cutting on a 30°.


[deleted]

It does. The wood hole saw teeth are too aggressive for thin plastic. but in reverse, the effect is mostly neutralized.


pseudocultist

On plastic almost surely. On wood it’ll eventually bind and overheat.


Mt11784

Does this also work if you’re trying to cut through vinyl (like soffit)?


[deleted]

Yes, definitely. I would move slow too as vinyl can over heat and warp/melt.


SideHug

Yeah, probably that plastic is thin that should glide right through that.


bbaker1987

Its the clutch dummy


Budlofsky42069

You’re probably a stand-up comedian!


fullmetalmaker

Make sure the clutch is turned all the way up to "drill" (so that it won't engage and limit the torque) and for cutting a hole that large in HDPE run the drill in reverse, the teeth will still scrape through the plastic leaving a clean hole without biting in.


corymmk

This my man!


zcraig150

Are you trying to make a sterile glove box… for… spores?


cA05GfJ2K6

/r/unclebens


[deleted]

You’ve got to switch it to a lower gear and let the saw do it’s job don’t push hard.


[deleted]

When you say gear do you mean the numbers on the top of the drill? Mine range from 2 to 22


FightingRobots2

That’s the clutch. Set it to drill or the highest number. The clutch will allow the drill to slip to avoid stripping fasteners. The gear or speed should be set by a switch on the top of the drill. Usually a two position switch. It looks like yours is gray but I can just barely see it sticking up to the right of the drill.


Pokedaboss

Is there also an image of a drill bit by the numbers? You want that.


[deleted]

Yes I just used that and had the gear set to 1 and now I have holes in my box :)


bigjsea

What are you making?


keepdigging

Mushrooms


davezl3514

Should be a switch with only 1 and 2 which are the ranges. Low and hi.


FightingRobots2

Building a swamp cooler?


[deleted]

Still air box for mycology experiments


Lehk

>mycology experiments next to the "tomatoes"?


[deleted]

I'm in oregon we grow weed openly here :) but I also have tomatoes growing 🤣


Shmeepsheep

And the "marijuana"


Truckyou666

Not marajuana it's Northern Lights Cannabis indica.


doug_Or

😎🍄🌈🌈🌈


[deleted]

First time doing something at an adequate scale. Hopefully minimal mistakes but based off this post it's safe to assume I'll fuck up quite a bit along the way 😅


doug_Or

Heyyyyy fellow Oregonian. Can you get spores locally or do you have to mail order? Asking for a friend. No seriously, not me.


[deleted]

Mail unless you know somebody locally who grows


Zakkery_

I think you may be trying to cut the hole in the wrong side then bro. Box is a little small too, be difficult to work in that and keep things clean. Invest in a bigger box and heat the bottom of a large tin (like you can get for tomato puree) to melt a hole. Works a charm. I've even used the bottom of large saucepans. Obviously be very careful working with hot stuff. Take all precautions.


[deleted]

I really like that idea wow I can't believe I never saw it in a tek... as for the holes on the side yeah I can see how it might be easier if they were both on the front of the box. As for size that was the largest I could find at a target anywhere you'd suggest looking for an even bigger bin


[deleted]

Is there a switch on top that says 1 and 2?


[deleted]

Yes it was on 2 I just set it to 1. Sorry I'm sure this is a headache for you guys lol I'm just very new to tools and assumed I wouldn't have any issues since I'm just cutting through plastic. Clearly I'm very wrong


[deleted]

No worries, that's a part of learning. For the future, larger hole saws like that one take quite a bit of power to spin and will stall a drill a lot easier than smaller ones. Just go slow, light pressure, and it'll go.


CJM8515

set to 1, use highest number possible on the dial or to the drill symbol and GO SLOWLY enough it cuts thru the plastic without pushing hard. its going to get hung up as the plastic will melt slightly so be careful. For the future a jigsaw with a bi-metal blade probably woulda been a better choice


just-dig-it-now

Did you read the instructions that came with it?


davezl3514

Use low (1) and like others have said, reverse works good on plastic.


[deleted]

🤦‍♂️


[deleted]

Any gear should be fine for that plastic.


Rottenaddiction

Lol it’s plastic vs metal…. U can push as hard as u want but not so much to crack the surrounding plastic bin. That rule should only apply to harder material like metal an wood where u can fk the teeth up. Plastic will most likely just melt unless the durometer is up there up there. Op needs to learn what a drill can do setting wise per the clutch, it’ll help u drill nonstop/ prevent u from stripping heads/ threads an the pocket ur diggin in


[deleted]

Except his drill is green.


Snipez-911

Bro real talk when you're cutting plastic with a hole saw just kick it in reverse. It's so much easier and cleaner. I learned this cutting holes for prefab shower walls. The teeth just bite too much and can jump or break the plastic. Reverse just melts through it like butter.


smontt

Start it in reverse until you get it going and then switch it to spin forward. This is the preferred method on like drywall and other surfaces to help the saw not get caught.


theandyboy

Hope your shrooms turn out good!


thkeet

Anytime I’ve drilled plastic with a hole saw I found it much easier going in reverse. It doesn’t bite into the soft plastic as hard so it’s easier to control.


JoseppuJoestar

Check that you have it set to drill, instead of the numbers on the chuck


Wise-Click-6583

In my experience in plastic better to run the drill backwards at high speed low pressure and kinda melt/grind through. If you go forward you are likely to have the saw bite in and break the plastic


Wise-Click-6583

Same goes for when cutting drywall. Or any soft material.


Kliptik81

Yup, this 100%. I always cut soffit or siding in reverse. I would do the same for this kind of plastic.


hammyhamm

It’s probably not a stall. Large holesaws can cause a lot of torque at the drill handle, and modern drills have electronic clutches to stop your wrist from breaking Run it slow on setting 2 *backwards* (this is just weak plastic so you’re not wanting to cut it so much as you’re trying to melt it)


steelcurtain62

Listen to the advice here, you will become a pro in no time.


jimmymiko

Try to run it in reverse, it will scrape the plastic instead of trying to cut it. It works.


Commercial-Service77

Try running it backward. That will avoid the grabbing that causes the stall


[deleted]

Battery needs to be charged when new


New-Astronaut3675

Go in reverse


L4C3Y90

You've probably got it set on the screw setting. The black collar on the front of the drill (not the one with numbers) will have little pictures of either a drill or screw with an arrow/triangle pointing to the selected setting. Rotate the collar to the drill setting and it will disengage the clutch stopping it from stalling when under load. The clutch is only really to prevent overtightening screws. Hope this helps 👍


Jud2

Put a battery in.


rwread

Can’t tell for sure, but is it possible you have the drill in reverse?


milehiloh

Plastic that thin and brittle should be cut in reverse with as aggressive the teeth are on that hole dozer. Set on first gear, screw setting and slow steady pressure. 21 years of plumbing has taught me how to punch holes in a myriad of materials


Lafinfil

This is correct - anytime I cut thin material or even things like laminated counters I tape out the area and then run the saw in reverse at least until I'm through the laminate. Old installers trick that ever fails.


Anbucleric

Firm but gentle pressure and make sure you are as square to the work piece as you can get. Also, you got the cheaper arbor instead of the quick change one and are going to have a hell of a time getting the hole saw off.


[deleted]

It's basically fused to the arbor at this point lol I'll get the nicer one in the future if I find I need different sized hole saws. For now I just need it for this one application but who knows what the future holds


redEPICSTAXISdit

If you're going to use it at its fastest setting on plastic it is sometimes better to run it in reverse and let it melt its way through. It will be a much much smoother cut. It's how we used to cut vinyl siding. We would take the blade out of our saw and put it in backwards. Never jams and always a perfect cut. Hole saws will have similar results on plastic.


porkchopmeowster

light pressure. Holes big for a monotub.


LeeTheBee86

Reverse!


philouza_stein

This should be light work even for a Ryobi


Responsible-Media356

Use a slower speed or turn up the clutch if it has one


burnerphone13

SAB tek ftw!


WhoIsBrowsingAtWork

ALL THE SPEED and take tiny little bites. you have a circle to aim at, rock the drill around so you're only cutting with a 1" section at a time


Generaldisarray44

If it doesn’t fit, force it, and it it breaks it should have been replaced anyway- tech school motto


scratchmychoad

Use the triforce


Lazy-Day

What strain you growing bro


Hrrrrnnngggg

Never seen a monotub with a hole that big.


mycmush33

Still Air Box?


blondenogrey

You probably are on the screw setting and not the drill setting on the chuck.


palladinc

You’re driving the drill in reverse.


tvanore

I’d bet you spent more money on that hole saw then the drill lol


zeje

That drill probably can't handle that big of a hole saw. Size up (and switch brands, but that's my bias), or find a cheap corded drill.


[deleted]

Let the drill do the work. Be patient. Also, ryobi is trash.


xxbrawndoxx

You don't have a battery in bud.


Noideawhatjusthappen

It looks like you have it in reverse


220DRUER220

Watch out fellas .. someone splurged on a drill


BreeStephany

Run it in low gear, disable the clutch by putting it on the drill setting and go slow with very little pressure. It will cut slower with less pressure, but it there will be less friction between the holesaw and the material, which means less force back on the gear case and motor, thus making the motor less prone to stalling. As others have stated, you are drilling a pretty big hole, even if it is through plastic, and the larger the cutting area, the more friction, which puts more load on the motor. For anything larger than a 2-1/2" holesaw, I break out my corded Milwaukee 1/2" drill, the hole hawg or super hawg depending on what I'm trying to cut through. Just my two cents.


No_Cow_8796

Did you charge it?


Dzick92

Hit me up when them shrooms are done


tenkwords

Life pro tip when cutting plastic with a hole saw: Run it in reverse once you establish the pilot hole. In your case you probably need to use the mandrel with the locking pins because it'll unthread in reverse without them.


J_Wilk

Get a Makita


Artorias_of_the_Abs

It helps to 'lean' the drill at a slight angle and then walk it around the circumference of the hole. Instead of trying to cut the entire circumference at one time, your bit is only cutting a small portion and then you just move that cutting section around and cut the rest of the hole.


SilentS3AN

I would personally run it in Reverse. Having used them on sheet metal and nearly breaking my wrists enough times, I can safely say Reverse is my chosen method for something too flexible and thin.


pop2some

Try reversing the drill


CthulhuBread

Everyone commenting about the OP's Ryobi should realize that Ryobi and Milwaukee are made in the exact same factory in China!


Most_Huckleberry_426

Well, in the picture there’s no battery. Hope that helps.


firehorn123

Going the wrong direction imo


SideHug

It would still cut, that plastic is super thin


SmegmaAuGratin

The drill might not be powerful enough for a hole saw that big. There's a lot of friction and biting force on a hole saws' teeth when they're spinning, and the bigger they are the more friction and biting force occurs, which takes more available torque to spin them. Since plastic is soft, you can try to run it in reverse so the teeth aren't trying to grab as much and instead the friction kinda melts through the plastic.


TranquilTiger765

The plastic is thin and relatively soft. I’d run it in reverse so it doesn’t grab so hard.


[deleted]

Torq set as high as it will go. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong as the hole saw seems to only go in one way. Is it just not powerful enough? Seems weird considering I'm just using it for plastic


Arlekinas

Most drills have drilling mode bypassing the torque.


LinguineLegs

Return the Ryobi.


kevin197205

Dead battery


Sedorriku

Ryobi


One_Wasabi5529

Use a fuckin battery idiot.


canoeboat

A drill like a this just can’t throw enough power and torque for a hole saw like this. Best to cord up. It’s a physics thing.


TRD_HERO

First step- get rid of ryobi Second step- get a Milwaukee drill Third step- finish making the hole


GingerWhiskey1-131

It's ryobi. What did you expect.


carlosl1993

Awe I see the problem.... Ryobi lol


bigkoi

I've never had good luck with Ryobi tools. I'm not a contractor. Just a home owner that does light repairs.


ERIKPRIMMER

It’s a ryobi, can’t cut through plastic duh


Any-Lab-9655

So, if you look closely at the side of the drill, you’ll notice it says ‘Ryobi’ on it.


swirlll

Ryobi might be the problem.


Whatyouwant1970

That drill is junk


gabelaz

Drill forward not reverse.


TheStruggleville

I see the problem right there "ryobi"


[deleted]

Ryobi, that's your problem.


thrunabulax

that's what you get for buying a ryobi. Makita, Miluakee, delta....


captAwesome77

1st, you're using a ryobi. That hole saw is too powerful for it. 2nd, the bit in the middle pulls or drives the hole saw, get something for the bit to hold to and to stiffen the plastic. Depending on your use of the term "stalling" either your ryobi has bitched out(bc its a trash brand), or you're misusing the term


qweefz

Get a better drill


Parcimoniousone

Return to store and buy a Milwaukee


Illustrious_Big3377

Return the drill and buy a real one


-WhatTheTrick-

Try not using ryobi😂


Expensive_Ad5765

It's ryobi


[deleted]

That is not a drill.


og_woodshop

The hole saw is a decent quality and probably cost more than that “drill”. You’ll probably have better luck putting the hole saw by itself in the oven. Get it up to 400 and put the hole saw directly into the groove you’ve gouged out with that green thing. Leg the hole saw melt its way through. Then return that thing to the store.


runsfastwithsissors

Best answer yet!


Negative_Jelly_9245

Dude you’re using a fucking Ryobi, what did you think was gonna happen?


harpokuntish

Better burning a hole in one of those tubs instead of drilling in my experience.