Drilling glass.

[Sacohen]

Is there anyone out there in FMASland that would be willing me to help me drill 2 holes in a 90-gallon tank I'm getting today?

I want to drill a 1" and 3/4" hole in the tank and I've never done it before and am very nervous.
if you have the bits even better but if not I can purchase them from BRS.

Thanks in advance.

Steve

 

[Cyclist]

Super simple. Order the bits and make a template out of wood.

Tape both sides of the glass, secure template to glass so that it firm. Have friend, wife, or son hold water where your drilling.
Drill at a high speed, but very little pressure. You'll do just fine.

Tip: If you can start the drilling from inside the tank your be better off, and that also should eliminate small chips.

 

[reef_junkie]

Keep in mind that if your doing a 1" and a 3/4" bulkheads your holes will be larger that the bulkhead I.D.

 

[Sacohen]

Thanks guys.
I'm still nervous about doing it.
Yes reek_junkie I know I need a larger hole.
When I order the bulkheads from BRS, I'll ask them what size drill bit I need.

 

[Tegridy Reef]

It's very hard first u have to make sure tank isn't tempered I've tried a bunch of times and failed but on the synergy reef there where some success at it it also helped me by buying a drill guid

 

[Squid]

Not hard at all. Do as cyclist said and youll be fine. If you have no one to hold the hose for you make a dam around the intended hole to help keep water present.

 

[Sacohen]

Thanks.
I guess I'll give it a try.