shiuh Posted December 14, 2005 Report Share Posted December 14, 2005 i heard tank cant be drilled unless its a flat piece of glass. thus it is to be drilled first then assembled to make the tank. am i right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted December 14, 2005 Report Share Posted December 14, 2005 am i right? No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suphew Posted December 14, 2005 Report Share Posted December 14, 2005 It is more difficult and most glaziers wont do it because if they break the glass they then feel that have to fix it which is a pain for them even through they will charge you for it. So they would rather take the tank apart before they drill. Also their drills are normally mounted on a table to so they can't get a whole tank in. If you can find some one with a diamond tipped hole drill of the right size it's not hard to do, I had a tiler do mine, we made a jig, which was basically a couple of pieces of wood screwed togeather to make a corner, with the right sized hole in the right place. This was to keep the drill bit in place, drill really slowly and keep the drill bit wet. I have also hread of people using wood hole drills and running the backwards with grinding paste, also drimals being used, both ways work but are slow, i.e. and hour to make a hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiuh Posted December 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 It is more difficult and most glaziers wont do it because if they break the glass they then feel that have to fix it which is a pain for them even through they will charge you for it. So they would rather take the tank apart before they drill. Also their drills are normally mounted on a table to so they can't get a whole tank in. If you can find some one with a diamond tipped hole drill of the right size it's not hard to do, I had a tiler do mine, we made a jig, which was basically a couple of pieces of wood screwed togeather to make a corner, with the right sized hole in the right place. This was to keep the drill bit in place, drill really slowly and keep the drill bit wet. I have also hread of people using wood hole drills and running the backwards with grinding paste, also drimals being used, both ways work but are slow, i.e. and hour to make a hole. so it can be done. i gotta find myself a glazier that will take up the challenge!!! i will make life so much easier if they drilled a tank, so i dont have to assemble and silicon the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 It would probably be easier to cut the piece off the tank,get it drilled and glue it back othewise you better have a spare arm and a leg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiuh Posted December 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 hey Alan.....thats a better idea!! how would i go about cutting the piece off? using a craftknife cutting off all the silicon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 A craft knife would do it. I use a one sided razor blade from the hardware store, I find them thinner and they go between the glass easier. Try to start your cut where there is the most clearance between the glass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feelers Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 Hey shiuh - give Critter kingodm a call, they said they would drill my tank for $8, - still assembled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostface Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 its easy to do youreslf. i just did a 34mm and a 42mm hole in 12mm glass on my built tank. used these bits - http://www.trademe.co.nz/structure/auction_detail.asp?id=42723214 cut through in about 20-30 seconds, no dramas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freshwest Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 Just what i needed . thanks ghostface . Great price to . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suphew Posted December 16, 2005 Report Share Posted December 16, 2005 Heaps cheaper than the prof drills which are about $300. One of the locals down here bought a couple of full sets of these (5 or six drill bits in each ) from E-bay for usd$10 plus shipping! They looked ok for hobbie stuff but I think would only last for a few holes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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