Drilling Hole in Glass Tank

Originally Posted by jess2006

can know what the drill called if want to buy it from diy shop?
and if possible which shop sells them.
thnks for sharing.
cheers.

Go go to a well stock hardware shop and ask for a "diamond" drill bit for cutting glass and they will show it to you.. a generic 23 mm bit will cost less then $20


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xtrekker

[TRIX]

Well done, bro! Something new learned today.

[jess2006]

Originally Posted by xtrekker

Go go to a well stock hardware shop and ask for a "diamond" drill bit for cutting glass and they will show it to you.. a generic 23 mm bit will cost less then $20


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xtrekker

thanks a lot.
have been looking for one for long time, but scared it could not be done.
u have proven us wrong.
cheers.

Originally Posted by jess2006

thanks a lot.
have been looking for one for long time, but scared it could not be done.
u have proven us wrong.
cheers.

Forgot to add DO NOT DRILL ON TEMPERED GLASS...

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xtrekker

[fireblade]

well done bro!!
what is the glass thickness of your tank?

Bro ah......

Can i bring my 1.5ft tank to yr place - glass thickness 6mm to drill 2 holes on the tank base....

I wanna do a 1.5ft Sump-tank for keeping CRS...

Originally Posted by xtrekker

just buy me a drink can aredi .. For more expensive tanks , better get a expert to do it . I dunno how long it will take to drill >12mm glass...


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xtrekker

Originally Posted by fireblade

well done bro!!
what is the glass thickness of your tank?

thickest I drill on at the moment is 8mm glass. the one in the pic is only 5-6mm glass from a standard 2 ft tank from LFS.

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xtrekker

Originally Posted by jojoe cute

Bro ah......

Can i bring my 1.5ft tank to yr place - glass thickness 6mm to drill 2 holes on the tank base....

I wanna do a 1.5ft Sump-tank for keeping CRS...

New project coming up is it ?


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xtrekker

[botakme]

Originally Posted by jojoe cute

Bro ah......

Can i bring my 1.5ft tank to yr place - glass thickness 6mm to drill 2 holes on the tank base....

I wanna do a 1.5ft Sump-tank for keeping CRS...

wah, bro xtreckker is truly the King of DIY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by botakme

wah, bro xtreckker is truly the King of DIY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you !! I just happen know abit here abit there and had a friend to demo to me how to do it before i gain enuff confidence to drill on glass. . Workmanship wise still needs some inprovement.


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xtrekker