I need to get some holes drilled...

[Raistlin]

Hello All,

I need some recommendations for getting four 1 1/2 inch holes drilled.
How much does it usually cost for such drilling?

Thanks,
Chad

 

[mkzimms]

ive been looking at the same thing and been getting prices for around $25 a hole NO guarantee on not breaking the tank. ;-( im thinking i might as well just drill them myself, ive seen a ton of videos of people doing it on youtube and they all look way more technically retarded than I am.

if you buy a drill bit for around $60 then you could drill yours and then your friends for $25 a hole... :lol:

 

[Jah2707]

You can get drill bits much cheaper on ebay that will do the job. Just ask TriggerJay (Jason) He has done many of them.

 

[mako417]

he drilled the holes in my 40br

 

[John Kelly]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12179111#post12179111 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mako417
he drilled the holes in my 40br

hey i helped too

 

[mako417]

Im sorry John...your role was key as you squirted the water on the drill bit and glass to keep the heat from building up and possibly cracking the glass...thus requiring you and Triggerjay to buy me a new tank And may I say, you certianly know how to handle a little squirter.

I need to post pics on the final outcome of my little 40BR project.

 

[triggerjay]

Uhmm..... $5 a hole... or trade work for frags? lol..

Jason

 

[mako417]

Im sorry John...your role was key as you squirted the water on the drill bit and glass to keep the heat from building up and possibly cracking the glass...thus requiring you and Triggerjay to buy me a new tank And may I say, you certianly know how to handle a little squirter.

I need to post pics on the final outcome of my little 40BR project.

 

[piqui2006]

hey guy i had my drill in a glass shop, in springfield down town and they only charge $5 dollars a hole, but you are responsible if it crack i think that is much better that 25 a hole. is on St. Louis street, i think is called ALL GLASS is right in front of the discover center. hope it helps

 

[Raistlin]

Thanks everyone for the information. I'm going to have Jason drill these for me. I'll have a squirt bottle handy...

Chad

 

[tinnghe]

i know that cichlid and salt does it for around 20 a hole if you are interested. thanks

 

[triggerjay]

oh yeah,..... If the tank is tempered... I AM NOT responsible... been there, done that.... BOOOOOOOMMMMMMMM and glass everywhere... (It was my own tank)

Jason

 

[Raistlin]

One tank is a 60 gallon oceanic that I don't think is tempered glass, and the other one has two holes drilled in the back already.

Jason,
I will call you on Saturday to set up a time for Sunday. Thanks a lot!!!

 

[triggerjay]

Sounds good.

Jason