drilling a all glass aquarium

timi hendrix · 11/09/2006, 07:00 PM

i was wondering if anybody here has drilled a all glass aquarium and if so what was your procedure and were did you buy your diamond bit thank you for your advice

2manytangs · 11/09/2006, 07:26 PM

If you can wait, e-bay is where I got mine. I've also gone freehand with diamond bits from Harbour freight for the dremel.

Jim

Capt_Cully · 11/09/2006, 07:49 PM

What bit do you need? I'm going to need to drill a tank to make a sump? Any info on how to drill the glass???

thanks

bllfish · 11/09/2006, 08:31 PM

I am waiting for my ebay diamond drill bits now.
You have to make sure you keep the glass cool by building some type of containment, someone suggested play doe, fill with water and drill the glass slowly through the water.

CPT. MURPHY · 11/09/2006, 11:48 PM

The playdoe trick works for me everytime. I have also seen people that simply run a garden hose over the glass while drilling.

CPT.

11/09/2006, 07:00 PM	#1
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11/09/2006, 07:49 PM	#3
Capt_Cully Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 13,574	What bit do you need? I'm going to need to drill a tank to make a sump? Any info on how to drill the glass??? thanks __________________ People say cars are a bad investment. Those people don't have reef tanks. Current Tank Info: 120, Radion Gen 2 Pro x 2

11/09/2006, 08:31 PM	#4
bllfish Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Stuart, Florida Posts: 1,818	I am waiting for my ebay diamond drill bits now. You have to make sure you keep the glass cool by building some type of containment, someone suggested play doe, fill with water and drill the glass slowly through the water. __________________ "I fish by myself because lots of people don't like me, and the ones that do like me, well, I don't want them to know my spots." ><)))))*>--- Current Tank Info: 72 bow, 36" stand, 4 54W T5, vantec stealth fans, eheim 1260, mj 1200 & 2 Koralia #1 to WaveMaster Pro, CPR 24" Aquafuge HOB & 7100K PC, JBJ Arctica chiller, LiterMeter III

11/09/2006, 07:26 PM	#2
2manytangs Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: PA Posts: 215	If you can wait, e-bay is where I got mine. I've also gone freehand with diamond bits from Harbour freight for the dremel. Jim

11/09/2006, 11:48 PM	#5
CPT. MURPHY Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Earth Posts: 1,148	The playdoe trick works for me everytime. I have also seen people that simply run a garden hose over the glass while drilling. CPT.