Who will be brave enough??

[CKreef]

Ok so I think I am going to order a 60 cube from glasscages. The thing is I dont want the HUGE overflow from them. I think I will order the overflow and return kit from glass-holes. Who has drilled a tank before? Or who is brave enough to attempt this with me? One other question do you think I should drill 2 returns or just one? Thanks Chris

 

[ocd_mariner]

Glasscages can drill your holes.

 

[CKreef]

yeah for $25 a hole the overflow kit is only $56 and it includes holesaw, bulkhead, and everything for the overflow

 

[gsusfreak]

ive done my own tanks before...but i'd be too scared to do it for someone else

good luck though!

 

[DMBillies]

Never did a tank, but I'd love to see it done... and since I could throw a rock and hit your place, I'm definitely willing to help. I can be the hose guy. I actually would like to drill another hole in that old tank I got from you, so maybe we can kill two birds with one stone.

I'll have to get on glass-holes and check it out. My only concern is that I think the existing hole is too close to the corner and I might not be able to use their overflow boxes.

 

[CKreef]

Brian do you want another hole in it for the return? if so you could put it on the opposite end. Check it out and let me know.

 

[NeveSSL]

You can check out my tank thread here on the second page to see how I drilled mine the first time and the second time.

Its honestly not a big deal just to spray it with water every once in a while to keep it cool. Mine didn't get very hot at all and so a spray every 5 to 10 seconds or even a bit longer did the trick to remove the ground up glass. The ducktaped garbage bag did wonders catching all of the debris and water since I had to drill vertically.

When Wayne drilled his, he used a 2x4 to guide it so that it was a straight cut instead of slanted. I think all of mine are slanted... :lol: But my bulkheads still fit fine.

Just use a corded drill and take your time. I say corded because it will take a little bit of time and there's no point in wearing your cordless out.

Brandon

 

[CKreef]

I think that was the wrong link

 

[gsusfreak]

brian...their overflow should fit because you have to cut the box to fit where you want to (thats how they did it in their video)

i have a tank that i first used to practice my drilling....if you guys want the tank to practice on...just let me know, its just sitting in the garage right now

 

[gflat65]

As Brandon said, there isn't too much to it. I taped where I was drilling to try to get a little more grab since there is no guide auger. Then, just spray with water every couple seconds (rinse bit to remove grit as needed), and take your time. Let the drill do the work. If you push, you run a much higher chance of cracking it. Plan for at least a half hour a hole so you don't rush yourself.

 

[NeveSSL]

Sorry about that!

Link fixed.

Brandon

 

[DMBillies]

I want another hole in it because I don't trust the current overflow (definitely can't handle more than about 100 more GPH, which is too close for comfort). That will also let me throw a Mag 7 on it instead of a Mag 5. I think an extra 200 gph would work wonders.

The 2 x 4 guide is a good idea. I've also heard that it helps to have a piece of wood clamped underneath of where you are drilling so that as you start to break through the glass on the other side you don't chunk out chips of glass.

 

[CKreef]

Did you get the pump from me??? Ithought I had a mag 7 on it at one time.

 

[NeveSSL]

Good point on the wood on the other side, Brian. I used duck tape which helped somewhat. Still had a little chipping, but it wasn't bad.

Brandon