Making a hole bigger

[Abe]

I have a tank with 2 holes in the overflow, one is 3.5" for 2.5" bulkhead and one is 1.5" for a 0.75" bulkhead, I want to make the small hole bigger so I can use the herbie style drain. what is the best way to do that? thank you.

[BlueWorldAquatic]

how thick is the glass?

[Abe]

it's about 5/8".

[BlueWorldAquatic]

should be easy then, if it was thinner you'd have to worry about cracking.

[Hustler]

I just did this exact thing on my sump with 5/8th glass. It was a 1 1/2 inch bulk head hole and now is a 2 inch. Bought the bit online mops something, came in three days...only took a rum and coke to deal with the screaming of the glass and tada a perfect hole over a hole. :)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v601/dragonfish1ca/016-6.jpg

[Maverick00]

what kind of rum? :D

[Hustler]

The Captian keeps me straight LOL....
Ive done many a hole but this was my first hole over a hole... went better than most :)

[Nano]

do you need to have the glass wet to do this? and What type of bit? like a diamond tipped hole saw i'd imagine?

[mikejrice]

do you need to have the glass wet to do this? and What type of bit? like a diamond tipped hole saw i'd imagine?

Yes, you well need to keep water on the glass while drilling to keep it cool. You will need a diamond bit made for drilling glass.

Michael Rice
Marine Engineers Aquarium Blog
Sent from Tapatalk so excuse my poor English

[Nano]

Yes, you well need to keep water on the glass while drilling to keep it cool. You will need a diamond bit made for drilling glass.

Michael Rice
Marine Engineers Aquarium Blog
Sent from Tapatalk so excuse my poor English

Cool I got one right! Lol

[Aquattro]

Cool I got one right! Lol

Don't forget the dam. You need to keep the water in place :)

[Hustler]

I like to make a wall around the hole with plumbers putty then fill it with water. I also tape the otherside so the water stays in there till the hole is complete.
And put a towel inside the tank so the plug dosent knock the other payne of glass out :)
YOUTUBE :)

[Maverick00]

i like the 2x4 method the best, keep water flowing in and out and takes away the glass residue

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j466/RangerFX409/DSCN0446.jpg

[Hustler]

I wish my clamps looked like that.... Mine are all covered in tacks cuts and stray arcs LOL

[hillegom]

Theres nothing like a Bessy

[Abe]

anyone has a 3" bit that want to sell :). LMK.

[Hustler]

I can lend you mine... I just need it on hand in the future for those random idea nights lol