how do i drill glass?

[sebae09]

ive read alot of threads on how to but im still not sure. do i put tape on the place im drilling?

 

[chipmaker]

Build a dam of putty or duct tape and a styrofoam cup** on the side your gonna start drilling form so it holds water to keep the glass cool, and flushes junk from the cutting process. ON the back side put a piece of foam or cardboard over the area the hole will come through, this is to retain the piece after yu drill through, and keep it from falling and hitting the bottom, Its also good idea to put some rags etc on the tank bottom or sides just incase somehting gets bumped or dropped.
**Cut a styrofoam or plastic cups bottom out and adhere it to the tank with duct tape so it encircles the hole and forms a dam. It only needs to be about 1/2 or so inches in height, just high enogh to hold some water. Or have someone apply a steady spray of water to hole as its being drilled.

 

[laddy]

I'm going through the same aggrivation, and stress, with starting up my 92 corner at the moment....ya, ya I know I should have bought a reef ready tank, but the wife was watching the bank statements that month

 

[sleasia]

search the thread "aquarium drilling" by kingspade scroll through this thread there are pics . there are alot of threads on drilling glass, if you search drilling glass you will find most of them.

 

[sebae09]

well i was sucessfull, i coverted a 2.5 gallon tank into a refugium. its basicly just the bottem of the tank and the back and one side mounted inside my tank. i even leared how to cut glass with a wheel.

 

[sleasia]

what's cutting glass with a wheel? :thinking:

 

[scubaguy]

Pics PLEASE