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Need to enlarge holes around faucets in plastic shower liner (lemm.ee)

submitted 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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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[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 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.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

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