Drilling a glass tank

obarrera · 07/06/2007, 11:58 PM

Hi, I've been looking for someone to drill my tank but haven't had any luck, so looks like im gonna have to try it myself, does anyone know of any videos that shows you how to do this?

Or something that explains it well, it's a 50g(or 55g, one of those two) glass tank, and im gonna use 1" pipes and bulkhead.

Is it really that hard, or is it more about patience?

EDIT: the search function worked so I was able to do a search, I read a few threads and also saw a video, so now I just need to know the size of bit I need, im gonna use 1" pipes and bulkhead.

Thanks

funman1 · 07/07/2007, 12:36 AM

Here was my video
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1147199

Edit: Each bulkhead is different but this will usually get you close enough for most bulkheads
http://www.championlighting.com/home.php?cat=436

obarrera · 07/07/2007, 12:44 AM

Yeah, that's the video I saw, great video man!

The thing I don't know is what size drill bit do I need for a 1" bulk head?(im assuming im gonna need a 1" bulkhead since the pcv pipes I bought are 1")

funman1 · 07/07/2007, 01:59 AM

Thanks for the props but, did you read the second link I put up?
"1" Bulkhead
Requires a 1 3/4" hole."

tangwang · 07/07/2007, 09:39 AM

or 45mm

obarrera · 07/07/2007, 01:39 PM

I just noticed, the bits are really pricey, it would be cheaper if I take the tank to someone. I'll think about what im gonna do.

funman1 · 07/07/2007, 02:26 PM

You can't get much cheaper than $10 bucks for a bit shipped?
How cheap did you think someone would drill it?

obarrera · 07/08/2007, 01:56 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by funman1
You can't get much cheaper than $10 bucks for a bit shipped?
How cheap did you think someone would drill it?

I just found 1 for 10 bucks, the first ones I was looking at were around 45 bucks, that's why I thought it would be better to just take it somewhere.

I don't know, how much do they usually charge?
Last time I got my tank drilled for 10 bucks(the guy doesn't drill tanks anymore though).

funman1 · 07/08/2007, 02:03 AM

I just drilled like 9 holes for a guy today, and he said the ONLY quote he could get was $20.00 per hole from glass places!!!
Plus once you own the bit you can help out others in your area by drilling their tanks for them.
You get way more back in trades than the bits EVER would cost, even at $45 each.

hambandit · 07/08/2007, 02:19 AM

how many holes do you guys get out of an ebay $10 bit? assuming a properly lubricated cut of course

funman1 · 07/08/2007, 06:13 PM

Well I've drilled over 20 holes with my 35mm one, and it's still going.

07/06/2007, 11:58 PM	#1
obarrera Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: san diego Posts: 1,193	Drilling a glass tank Hi, I've been looking for someone to drill my tank but haven't had any luck, so looks like im gonna have to try it myself, does anyone know of any videos that shows you how to do this? Or something that explains it well, it's a 50g(or 55g, one of those two) glass tank, and im gonna use 1" pipes and bulkhead. Is it really that hard, or is it more about patience? EDIT: the search function worked so I was able to do a search, I read a few threads and also saw a video, so now I just need to know the size of bit I need, im gonna use 1" pipes and bulkhead. Thanks __________________ Mario Current Tank Info: Working on it Last edited by obarrera; 07/07/2007 at 12:35 AM.

07/07/2007, 12:36 AM	#2
funman1 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 4,898	Here was my video http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1147199 Edit: Each bulkhead is different but this will usually get you close enough for most bulkheads http://www.championlighting.com/home.php?cat=436 __________________ Professional Pyro: NO REALLY; I get PAID to blow stuff up!! ~Steve~ Current Tank Info: 12G NANO

07/07/2007, 12:44 AM	#3
obarrera Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: san diego Posts: 1,193	Yeah, that's the video I saw, great video man! The thing I don't know is what size drill bit do I need for a 1" bulk head?(im assuming im gonna need a 1" bulkhead since the pcv pipes I bought are 1") __________________ Mario Current Tank Info: Working on it

07/07/2007, 01:59 AM	#4
funman1 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 4,898	Thanks for the props but, did you read the second link I put up? "1" Bulkhead Requires a 1 3/4" hole." __________________ Professional Pyro: NO REALLY; I get PAID to blow stuff up!! ~Steve~ Current Tank Info: 12G NANO

07/07/2007, 09:39 AM	#5
tangwang Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,480	or 45mm __________________ You can knock at any door, but wherever you go you know they've been there before........ Current Tank Info: No current tanks..

07/07/2007, 01:39 PM	#6
obarrera Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: san diego Posts: 1,193	I just noticed, the bits are really pricey, it would be cheaper if I take the tank to someone. I'll think about what im gonna do. __________________ Mario Current Tank Info: Working on it

07/07/2007, 02:26 PM	#7
funman1 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 4,898	You can't get much cheaper than $10 bucks for a bit shipped? How cheap did you think someone would drill it? __________________ Professional Pyro: NO REALLY; I get PAID to blow stuff up!! ~Steve~ Current Tank Info: 12G NANO

07/08/2007, 02:03 AM	#9
funman1 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 4,898	I just drilled like 9 holes for a guy today, and he said the ONLY quote he could get was $20.00 per hole from glass places!!! Plus once you own the bit you can help out others in your area by drilling their tanks for them. You get way more back in trades than the bits EVER would cost, even at $45 each. __________________ Professional Pyro: NO REALLY; I get PAID to blow stuff up!! ~Steve~ Current Tank Info: 12G NANO

07/08/2007, 02:19 AM	#10
hambandit Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: springfield mo Posts: 322	how many holes do you guys get out of an ebay $10 bit? assuming a properly lubricated cut of course __________________ -john Current Tank Info: 120g been out for a couple years, setting back up

07/08/2007, 06:13 PM	#11
funman1 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 4,898	Well I've drilled over 20 holes with my 35mm one, and it's still going. __________________ Professional Pyro: NO REALLY; I get PAID to blow stuff up!! ~Steve~ Current Tank Info: 12G NANO