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Aquattro
10-31-2010, 05:05 AM
So my 180 has been sitting in the kitchen for a week waiting for me to get the nerve to drill a couple of holes in it. Well, finally tackled it, and it was pretty easy! Pretty sure I held my breath for 20 minutes tho :)
lockrookie
10-31-2010, 05:08 AM
lol yeah i had that fear with my 50 cutting out the overflow so much i forgot to chec kto see if it was tempered glass thank fully it wasnt or it would have been too late. glad it worked out for ya
The Grizz
10-31-2010, 05:36 AM
yeppers not as hard as some would think if you take all the right steps. I have drill a couple dozens holes now and they just keep getting easier.:biggrin:
Aquattro
10-31-2010, 05:38 AM
All that went through my head for both holes was " gee, wonder how much a 2x6 sheet of glass is gonna cost" :)
But ya, much easier than I thought, especially on thicker glass.
fishoholic
10-31-2010, 01:49 PM
Glad it worked out well for you, the though of drilling glass makes me very nervous. Don't know if I'd ever have the guts to do it myself.
Aquattro
10-31-2010, 03:36 PM
Don't know if I'd ever have the guts to do it myself.

It took me two weeks to actually decided to do it...very nervous, but it worked out well, and a lot cheaper than driving the tank over to Seastar
AquaticFinatic
10-31-2010, 03:37 PM
What did you use to make the holes?
Aquattro
10-31-2010, 03:43 PM
What did you use to make the holes?

I bought a diamond tipped hole saw, cost about 30 bucks.
ElGuappo
10-31-2010, 03:51 PM
ya i have drilled a few and find it nerve racking at the least... i havent drilled anything in a tank near that size so i am sure it was extra nerve racking..
(from a replacment cost standpoint)
glad it all worked out for you...
StirCrazy
10-31-2010, 05:22 PM
So my 180 has been sitting in the kitchen for a week waiting for me to get the nerve to drill a couple of holes in it. Well, finally tackled it, and it was pretty easy! Pretty sure I held my breath for 20 minutes tho :)

I don't believe ya, no pictures it didn't happen.. you know the rules :mrgreen:

Steve
Aquattro
10-31-2010, 06:35 PM
I don't believe ya, no pictures it didn't happen.. you know the rules :mrgreen:

Steve

Jeez, I swear I deleted your account. You don't have a tank, you can't come here no more!! :P

Sorry, too busy building to take pics, but if you actually take that road trip, you can see for yourself! And help me lift the tank up, it's a wee bit heavy :)
Chin_Lee
10-31-2010, 09:27 PM
yeah its way easier drilling through thick glass ...... you know you have skill if you can drill through 5 or 10 gallon tanks.
StirCrazy
11-01-2010, 06:01 PM
Jeez, I swear I deleted your account. You don't have a tank, you can't come here no more!! :P

Sorry, too busy building to take pics, but if you actually take that road trip, you can see for yourself! And help me lift the tank up, it's a wee bit heavy :)

I have to call the langford police department this week. I may have to come down depending on what they tell me. so I will let you know.

Steve
StirCrazy
11-01-2010, 06:02 PM
Jeez, I swear I deleted your account. You don't have a tank, you can't come here no more!! :P



actualy I do. I have 4 of them.. :wink:

Steve
sphelps
11-01-2010, 06:17 PM
yeah its way easier drilling through thick glass ...... you know you have skill if you can drill through 5 or 10 gallon tanks.

Yeah I love drilling thick glass, I made a weighted vise/holder from one of my drills so I can just set it up on the tank/glass, turn it on and walk away, 20-30min later a perfect hole. The smaller tanks suck, I remember going through about four 5 gallon tanks once for somebody, worst day ever!