Drilling a hole into AGA for bulkhead

bkvreef

bkvreef

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I have an AGA and wanted to drill a hoe into side for bulkehead to turn it into a fuge.
I just talked to the local glass shop and they said that they would do it but that most aquariums were made of tempered glass and thus wouldn't be able to drill it without it shattering.
I am doing the side not the bottom.
Is this a problem and if it is can I do something about it?
 
devil dog

devil dog

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Most tanks bottoms are tempered glass. BUT the sides are NOT... I have drilled my 120g in the side a 10g, 29g and I am drilling my 210g for a closed loop right now. IMO I think you will be ok... who is the tank made by?
 
bkvreef

bkvreef

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Originally Posted by Devil Dog
Most tanks bottoms are tempered glass. BUT the sides are NOT... I have drilled my 120g in the side a 10g, 29g and I am drilling my 210g for a closed loop right now. IMO I think you will be ok... who is the tank made by?
AGA
 
201_0_o_datsnj

201_0_o_datsnj

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Originally Posted by bkvreef
wanted to drill a hoe
what is this world coming to? lol jk. AGA's can be drilled on the side and backs. theyre not tempered there but on the bottom yes. all they have to do is make sure the bit stays cool. and that they take it easy is all.
 
quakstar

quakstar

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good trick is to get the diamond bit take the carboard center of a ductape roll, take kalking and run it around the cardboard edge and press it on to the aquarium. let that dry them take anti freeze pour in the center it will be held there by the cardboard then just drill away just keep it supported and slow and you will get it done.
 
bkvreef

bkvreef

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Originally Posted by 201_0_o_datsNJ
what is this world coming to? lol jk. AGA's can be drilled on the side and backs. theyre not tempered there but on the bottom yes. all they have to do is make sure the bit stays cool. and that they take it easy is all.
OOOPPPPSSS
 
bkvreef

bkvreef

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Originally Posted by Quakstar
good trick is to get the diamond bit take the carboard center of a ductape roll, take kalking and run it around the cardboard edge and press it on to the aquarium. let that dry them take anti freeze pour in the center it will be held there by the cardboard then just drill away just keep it supported and slow and you will get it done.
Why does it need to stay cool anyways
?
 
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