Drilling sump hole for 2 ft "5 plan" tanks

[chinmo]

Hi, any bros know how to drill and provide such service.... pls pm me. i have a couple of 2 ft "5 plan" tanks that i want to have them drilled.

[Oceandeep]

is it normal 2 ft tank??? too thin to drill , will crack....

[hamannbmw]

Hi, any bros know how to drill and provide such service.... pls pm me. i have a couple of 2 ft "5 plan" tanks that i want to have them drilled.

bro, 2dt 5 plan tank seems to be very thin, its a risk

[chinmo]

erm..... drilling a 1 inch hole, i brought a diamond drill.... will go try out

[jasonpoh]

tilt your drill bit when u are starting a drill. add water when drilling to act as coolant.

[Oceandeep]

drill?? or saw?? is must be a hole saw!!!!

[boxfish]

the hole is for the a pump to skimmer?

wonder if it's ok to use pipe to form a loop over the glass instead of drilling a hole.

[Terryz_]

Bro.. if it is successful let me know... Hehe..

[chinmo]

i did it!

[chinmo]

nw i can link the rest of the tanks!

[patrick123]

Can you show how does the diamond drill bit look like?

[chinmo]

here it is....... the whitish part is becos of the glass powder..... it looks those wooden hole saw. i'm using the 30mm diameter one.

[chinmo]

side view. price reasonable... brought it for less than $20.

[chinmo]

tilt your drill bit when u are starting a drill. add water when drilling to act as coolant.

Thanks for the advice bro! have put it to use liao!

[Terryz_]

Bro... I tot you drilling the side... Want to drill the side dunno can anot... lolz...