Drilling glass

[Off The Deep End]

Anyone on here experienced in drilling glass? I need 2 holes, return(1 3/8) and overflow (1 3/4) holes. Let me know if you can help.

 

[Walter White]

Elite does this quite often. Might be worth the while to make the trip down.

 

[Off The Deep End]

Any idea what they charge?

 

[dvenson]

i have a 3\4 inch bit if you want to do it yourself

 

[Off The Deep End]

Thanks but i would need a 1 3/8" bit and a 1 3/4" bit.

 

[Cake_Boss]

There is a shop in loveland that does it, don't remember what they're called but it was $20/hole when I last asked them, roughly a year ago.

 

[dvenson]

what type of flow are you looking for?

Using the following input parameters

Gallons per Hour = 1000
Drain and Overflow sizes are calculated as

Recommended minimum drain pipe diameter = 1.31 inches
Recommended minimum linear overflow size = 15 inches


http://www.reefcentral.com/calc/drain.php

 

[SAZAMA]

it is so easy don't pay. just make a moat around the said hole with plumbers putty, fill will water and start slow. once the initial ring is started keep water on it and go. make sure you put a towel on the inside of the glass that way when the glass falls through it dosent brake anything.

 

[Off The Deep End]

I will be drilling the bottom because it is not tempered. So when i go to drill it can i just set it upside down on the lawn and set the hose on it? Will it be ok that way or should i drill from the inside of the tank out? The drain pipe will be 1 1/4" durso with a reducer to 1" pipe going into a 1" bulkhead.

 

[Off The Deep End]

There is a shop in loveland that does it, don't remember what they're called but it was $20/hole when I last asked them, roughly a year ago.

Yea if its handy glass than they upped there price to $30/hole, hell i only paid $40 for a brand new 40breeder, i dont want to pay more to get the holes drilled than i payed for the tank

 

[Cake_Boss]

I will be drilling the bottom because it is not tempered. So when i go to drill it can i just set it upside down on the lawn and set the hose on it? Will it be ok that way or should i drill from the inside of the tank out? The drain pipe will be 1 1/4" durso with a reducer to 1" pipe going into a 1" bulkhead.

Did you buy the megaflow kit?

 

[Off The Deep End]

No im going DIY.

 

[robert.talarico]

Marc Sherman told me 20$ for the first hole and 5$ for anymore after. Check them out. About fish at 7000 block and feds

 

[Off The Deep End]

Does anyone close to me have either of these bits that i could borrow? Im sure i can find something in return.

 

[Off The Deep End]

Marc Sherman told me 20$ for the first hole and 5$ for anymore after. Check them out. About fish at 7000 block and feds

Denver?

 

[jwhyne]

I think that's arvada.

 

[robert.talarico]

Westminster

 

[jwhyne]

Westminster

Madness! I live about as far north in Westminster as it gets and I always forget how far south it goes.

 

[chrislorentz]

You would be fine in the yard upside down with a hose.

 

[Off The Deep End]

You would be fine in the yard upside down with a hose.

Sweet now i just need to find some bits.