making a hole in our tank

[sunny03]

hi guys have u try to drill a hole in your tank ??? i would like to drill some hole in my tank for the piping can u tell me where can i find the drill bits for that and how should i drill

[bwilly]

best leave to professional to do it..

[sunny03]

i would like to but my tank is 4 ft how to carry no transport somemore

[bwilly]

I tik there's some thread in here abt some guy who can go to your house to do for u. not too X..

its risky to do it yourself IMO.

[MetalGear]

i would like to but my tank is 4 ft how to carry no transport somemore

any hardware should carry them..

just ask for the diamond glass drillbit.

size depend how big u want the hole to be.

i have drill more then ten hole ..first time real afraid the tank will crack.. but after a while u sure get use to it and it nothing.just like drilling wall or wood

[sunny03]

any hardware should carry them..

just ask for the diamond glass drillbit.

size depend how big u want the hole to be.

i have drill more then ten hole ..first time real afraid the tank will crack.. but after a while u sure get use to it and it nothing.just like drilling wall or wood

metal do u have any pic of the drill bits ??? can post a pic ??

[MetalGear]

mine is a smaller size bit..

and here pic for ur reference

they cost from $18-$30 depend on quality

some even cost more

[PornStar]

need to cool the bit when drilling in progress right?

[Dinosaur]

need to cool the bit when drilling in progress right?

"Pornstar"

what a weird handle you having

Do you perform

Can we invite you to AT house this weekend

[sunny03]

mine is a smaller size bit..

and here pic for ur reference

they cost from $18-$30 depend on quality

some even cost more

how do u drill them

i know they need to be cool with water or other solvent while drilling and we cant drill the hole vartical right ?? and wat else i need to know before i drill maybe can tell the steps in drilling

[BarraCudaTM]

you need to drill a similar size hole in a piece of plywood and use the wood as the guide. You need it because the glass bit do not have a centre drill

[MetalGear]

for me i just use tape to cover the area i want to drill..

the tape will prevent the drill bit to slip.

just need interval in drilling..apply some thinner on drill bit to cool down the drill bit to prevent overheating.and cracking of glass.

and for baracuda tech is good also.

[BrownSugar]

What is the best position for the tank wall being drilled? I mean can you do it with the tank wall vertical and drill as if you're drilling a hole in your house wall? Or do you have the place the tank flat on the ground (on a piece of wood) and drill downwards? What about pressure -- can apply pressure or let the drill's rotating force work its way through?

I'm trying to setup a sump and feel that an IOS will take up too much space in the tank (mine is a 2' curved custom tank, inherited from a friend). Not to mention the extra protrusion inside an otherwise clean tank. So thinking of drilling a hole on the back of the tank, 2" from the top rim and connect it to the sump. Anyone tried this? Got any pics to show?

BrownSugar

[MetalGear]

What is the best position for the tank wall being drilled? I mean can you do it with the tank wall vertical and drill as if you're drilling a hole in your house wall? Or do you have the place the tank flat on the ground (on a piece of wood) and drill downwards? What about pressure -- can apply pressure or let the drill's rotating force work its way through?

I'm trying to setup a sump and feel that an IOS will take up too much space in the tank (mine is a 2' curved custom tank, inherited from a friend). Not to mention the extra protrusion inside an otherwise clean tank. So thinking of drilling a hole on the back of the tank, 2" from the top rim and connect it to the sump. Anyone tried this? Got any pics to show?

BrownSugar

any position will do..just make sure the aligment is right..

meaning when drilling,it get all surface..don't apply to much presure

when drilling..

drilling a hole at the back of the tank and fix up a durso at the back will be better.