can anyone drill a 2" hole for me in glass near benicia?

[gfk]

I need my 29 redrilled, can anyone somewhat close to benicia do it for me? im willing to drive 30 mins or so if needbe but im hoping i wont have to

 

[goslugsgo]

What's your timeline? I'm going to drill my tank in the next two weeks or so. If it goes well I can do your tank if I have the correct size bits.

Is it a 2" hole or a hole for a 2" bulkhead?

 

[gfk]

its a 2 inch hole...
my timeline isnt a huge deal, im not in any hurry, my 20 is setup and im just upgrading.

the bulkhead i believe is 1 1/4 inch, i dont have it with me at the moment, but the glass shop that screwed up the hole location was using a 2 inch hole saw

 

[goslugsgo]

Measure the bulkhead itself. That is the only way to know for sure, then let me know what you've found.


Caveat: I am going by what others have said about the ease of drilling. If I run into problems drilling my tank I cannot do yours.

 

[gfk]

i know how to do it with the dremel and whatnot, and i can assist you with yours if you want to do them both at the same time. i can be the water squirter, haha.

i just measured it, the hole needs to be 1 3/4 inches but i can use between 1 and 3/4 and 2 inches and ill be fine

 

[goslugsgo]

I am going to get diamond bits, as I've read this is the easiest, fastest and cleanest way to do it. I think I'll need a 1 3/4, but let me check.

 

[gfk]

thatd be perfect... i could throw you a few bucks towards the cost of the bit and help you with yours. july 10th i start working in fairfield and im sure ill be out that way before then

 

[Sparkss]

I read that the tile bit is better than the diamond hole saw bits, if that is what you are planning to buy.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=6348897#post6348897


http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=6520250#post6520250


HTH, unless I misread your posts

 

[Elite]

No way on earth that those bit work better than the diamond hole saw bit. Go with the diamond bit, you won't regret it ..

 

[goslugsgo]

I dare say Sparkss appears to be correct. I will pick up a bit and let you know how it goes! I knew I was keeping taht 20 around for a reason...guinea pig!

 

[Elite]

Good luck

 

[Sparkss]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7570348#post7570348 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Elite
No way on earth that those bit work better than the diamond hole saw bit. Go with the diamond bit, you won't regret it ..

Don't take my word for it, read up on it Elite. There are plenty of threads here on RC about it.


Let us know how it turns out goslugsgo, and remember, the water is still very important when using the tile bit to drill the glass

 

[gfk]

goslugsgo ill squirt the water!

haha, seriously, whenever you get it and are going to drill, let me know and ill come out and help... ill buy new blades for it or whatever needs to be bought.

let me know

 

[goslugsgo]

Right on. I'll keep you posted through PM.
Maybe I'll ge the hole bit and the tile bit and compare!
Tools and fish...what a hobby!

 

[jimsar]

Here's a bit of advice (love the pun ) from someone who has done this many times.

Size of hole: look at the bulkhead specs, it should tell you the exact size hole. It's that piece of paper that comes in the plastic bag when you buy a bulkhead. Don't have one? Google it...

Find a round hole saw that corresponds to the recommended size. Make a hole on a piece of plywood or pine (I used thin pine, scrap from a produce box/wine box). This will serve as your template.

Securely tape your template to the exact spot where you want to drill the hole. Use lots of duct tape. It will get wet.

Use a dremel with the diamond bit to score the glass, leaning against the template. As soon as you penetrate in one spot, it will be a lot easier to go around, using the side of the bit. LOTS OF WATER is needed here. Squirt gun is a must.

Good luck! It took about 30 minutes per hole, the way I did it.

An aside: After I drilled 2 holes in one tank, I felt so good about myself because of the successful project. Then I set the tank down near the door. Then I went out for a drink. Then came back in, opening the door all the way. Door pushes the new bulkhead, cracking the glass all the way down. Expletives deleted.

Jim