Drilling tank

[DDot]

Hi Guys I want to know if there a place that can drill my tank for me in the bayarea?Or if one of u guys can do it for me i will pay u i dont have no tools.

TIA please let me know

 

[salty3]

Get a phonebook and look up glass shops most will drill some wont. Mine wanted 25.00 per hole so I bought the bit off of ebay for 10.00 with shipping and drill my own now.

 

[jedininja]

I think Dolphin also does tank drilling for a reasonable price.

 

[dswong01]

Glass or Acrylic?

 

[DDot]

glass tank

 

[funman1]

I can drill tanks for you but I'm way up here in Sac.
I just finished a MARS members sump on Monday / Tuesday.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1135344

How big is the tank?
I have drilled a 300G before but that took FOREVER the glass was 3/4" thick!!

 

[DDot]

It a 30gal tank. but Sac is kinda far for me but thank for the offer

 

[funman1]

30 should be very easy, just grab a cheap rotary tool (expensive one would be Dermel) and then get some diamond bits off ebay.

I do all my drilling free hand (don't have any holesaws), it just takes time, and lots of water.

 

[DDot]

i can get and cordless drill from my bro. so what kind of drill bit should i get. I want 1 3/4 inc bulkhead for my ovreflow what size drill is that.and for my return i want 1 inc what size is that.

 

[funman1]

Here was my first drill on a tank.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1035930&highlight=drilling

I have since done MANY tanks

I realized that you don't need to start in the center (Duh)

I would actually GET the bulkhead first to get an exact size.
That way you know it will fit perfectly.

 

[juaninsac]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10099295#post10099295 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by DDot
i can get and cordless drill from my bro. so what kind of drill bit should i get. I want 1 3/4 inc bulkhead for my ovreflow what size drill is that.and for my return i want 1 inc what size is that.

A cordless drill won't work. You need to get a high RPM device like a Dremel. The diamond bits are $7 a piece or so, and you need 2 different ones. The part numbers escape me at the moment.

Long story short I can drill your tank for you if you bring it to me. I have all the parts and have done it many many times in the past for MARS members (I used to live in Davis). Below is an example of a slot and two holes I cut in an Oceanic 33 cube.

I live in the Mission, and a 6 pack of Budweiser is a fair payment for me.

 

[juaninsac]

Ooops. Here's the cube...

 

[DDot]

PM YOU

 

[funman1]

I have found out that you actually don't need two bits.
You can use the cutting one at an angle 45Deg or so, and start it that way.
I used to use the "Glass Drill" first to make a hole but found I don't need to do that really.

Hope all goes well with your drilling.. Don't forget to post pics

 

[juaninsac]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10105861#post10105861 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by funman1
I have found out that you actually don't need two bits.
You can use the cutting one at an angle 45Deg or so, and start it that way.
I used to use the "Glass Drill" first to make a hole but found I don't need to do that really.

Hope all goes well with your drilling.. Don't forget to post pics

Oh, cool.

 

[Elite]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10105485#post10105485 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by juaninsac
A cordless drill won't work. You need to get a high RPM device like a Dremel. .....

I used 19V cordless drill to drill my tank and my friend. Never have a problem. Just make sure the battery fully charged. Take under 5 minutes to drill through an 3/4" thick glass.

 

[juaninsac]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10106345#post10106345 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Elite
I used 19V cordless drill to drill my tank and my friend. Never have a problem. Just make sure the battery fully charged. Take under 5 minutes to drill through an 3/4" thick glass.

Using a hole saw?

 

[Elite]

Yup.. diamond bit hole saw.

 

[juaninsac]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10110535#post10110535 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Elite
Yup.. diamond bit hole saw.

Aren't they like $35 a piece? For the two hole saws he'll need he can buy a Dremel and the bits and cut any size/shape hole he likes.

 

[salty3]

I also use only a cordless drill 19v and the bit can be bought off of ebay for 10.00 with shipping 4.00 for bit and 6.00 for shipping from hing kong. BTW its a diamond hole bit for a drill. Here is a video I made of me drilling a 25 gal tank to prove it.