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Pet Forum / Aquaria / Marine Reef / February 2007Drilling 10g AGA tanks?
Can we drill a hole in the back wall of a standard ALL-GLASS 10 gallon tank? Is it made of a tempered glass or a normal float? Those tanks are 100% non tempered. Wayne Sallee Wayne's Pets Wayne@WaynesPets.com Pszemol wrote on 2/25/2007 1:09 PM: > Can we drill a hole in the back wall of > a standard ALL-GLASS 10 gallon tank? > > Is it made of a tempered glass or a normal float? > Pszemol wrote on 2/25/2007 1:09 PM: >> Can we drill a hole in the back wall of [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Those tanks are 100% non tempered. Do you have any personal experience with drilling such tanks? Would you offer some tips for me, a beginner driller :-) I have a nice wireless drill and a lot of desire to learn :-) I know this is not much, but it is a start :-) What drill bits should I buy and how to start learning the art of fish tank drilling? I need to make a small hole for a 1/2" or 3/4" bulkhead in the top part of the back wall... I have kept some scrap float glass pieces from a broken storm window just for the purpose of learning :-)) http://www.shopsmartxpress.com/AmeriGls/AmrDefault.htm?M9.htm A pump up water bottle works good for keeping the glass wet with water while you drill. Wayne Sallee Wayne's Pets Wayne@WaynesPets.com Pszemol wrote on 2/25/2007 1:24 PM: >> Pszemol wrote on 2/25/2007 1:09 PM: >>> Can we drill a hole in the back wall of [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > I have kept some scrap float glass pieces from > a broken storm window just for the purpose of learning :-)) I usually put modeling clay around where I will be drilling to act as a dam to hold water in, but once you start cutting through, you will need to add more water. Wayne Sallee Wayne's Pets Wayne@WaynesPets.com Wayne Sallee wrote on 2/25/2007 1:27 PM: > http://www.shopsmartxpress.com/AmeriGls/AmrDefault.htm?M9.htm > [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] >> I have kept some scrap float glass pieces from >> a broken storm window just for the purpose of learning :-)) A cheaper source for the bits for the holes is here: http://stores.ebay.com/THK-Diamond-Tools_W0QQssPageNameZstrkQ3amefsQ3amesstQQtZkm Cut and paste if needed. You get them in about 4-5 days and they are good for plenty of holes. Used them from a 10 gal tank all the way to a 90. They are good for the once in awhile user but not daily commercial use.... >I usually put modeling clay around where I will be drilling to act as a dam >to hold water in, but once you start cutting through, you will need to add [quoted text clipped - 36 lines] >>> I have kept some scrap float glass pieces from >>> a broken storm window just for the purpose of learning :-)) |
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