Anyone able to drill a 10 gallon?

[bagged87blayzer]

I need 1 hole drilled in the right front side of a 10 gallon. Is this possible and can anyone out there do it?

 

[lusenut2]

Sea in the City can drill holes

 

[sflorlando]

Really easy I have done quite a few. I have the diamond saw and maybe even the bulkhead.

 

[bagged87blayzer]

10 gallons are just though thin but if i brake it they ate only 10 bucks.

 

[gsxunv04]

what size hole? i have cracked 3 trying tp put a 1.25" hole in a 10g, but have successfully drilled a 5g....same size hole. I wish I could get a decent hole in a 10g so I can have a frag tank.

 

[sflorlando]

ya pretty thin stuff. Have to go really slow. Might want to add a backing to it. Not exactly sure about the size of the hole saw but its the size that you use for the 3/4 bulk head.

 

[dugg]

I always use a dremel with a diamond bit. Never cracked a tank yet.

 

[gsxunv04]

do you have a model number/pic of the bit you're talking about?

 

[sflorlando]

I bought it off ebay but I believe it was a 1 1/2 inch diamond coated hole saw.

 

[dugg]

Just one of these bits, a dremel, a sharpy, and some slow running water is all you need to cut holes with. It's a little more work then the barrel bits, but less chance of breaking in my experience. Just have to go slow until you make the initial hole, then cut away. If it's gonna break it will do it when the bit breaks through. Use a slow running water hose or a spray bottle to keep the glass wet and cool as you cut.

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=94765-353-7144-03&lpage=none

 

[gsxunv04]

what speed should i use on my dremel?

 

[dugg]

Highest speed, just don't apply a lot of pressure. Let the bit do the work.

 

[gsxunv04]

awesome, im going to lowes!

 

[Lowredranger]

So you just drill a hole straight through and then use the side of the bit following the circle?

 

[dugg]

Yup. The bit will cut right around the circle like a saw. You don't end up with a perfect circle like you would with a barrel bit, but unless you have a drill press the barrel bits are very risky to use. On really thick glass the dremel takes some work, but on a smaller tank it's nothing. It takes me about 10 minutes per hole with a dremel. Once the initial hole is drilled you can just go to work. There is little to no chance of breaking the glass after the hole is drilled.

 

[Lowredranger]

Thanks for the input on that i was going to need to drill a couple holes in a 75g and 55g for $10 bucks that is a deal.

Thanks
Jason