Can anyone help me drill a tank?

[Myrddraal]

I have a non-tempered 55 gallon that I'd like to drill, does anyone have a 1" bit and experience they'd like to share? I'm up in the NE heights. Thanks!

 

[GreenUku]

I'm about to drill a couple holes in a 20L that will be my new refugium. I'm using 38mm (= 1 1/2 in) diamond hole saws that I got on ebay to install 3/4" bulkheads. If you'd like you could come help me drill to at least see how it's done (or not done depending on how it turns out ). Just send me a private message.

I bought the two 38mm diamond hole saws from lau*** in Hong Kong for $13 (including shipping), but you could also order from saltydepot in Florida for pretty cheap. I'm sure there are others around that sell the cheap hole saws (read you can only drill a few holes before they crap out).

What size bulkheads are you putting in?

I've never drilled a tank before this either.

 

[Myrddraal]

I'm putting in 1" bulkheads, they say they need a 1 3/4" hole though so that's what saw I bought. When are you planning on drilling yours?

 

[GreenUku]

Soon, maybe this weekend. Send me a PM if you want to help me. Or, if you have your hole saw, we could drill both tanks at the same time.