Drilling 10g AGA tanks?

[Pszemol]

Can we drill a hole in the back wall of
a standard ALL-GLASS 10 gallon tank?

Is it made of a tempered glass or a normal float?

[Wayne Sallee]

Those tanks are 100% non tempered.

Wayne Sallee
Wayne's Pets


Pszemol wrote on 2/25/2007 1:09 PM:
> Can we drill a hole in the back wall of
> a standard ALL-GLASS 10 gallon tank?
>
> Is it made of a tempered glass or a normal float?

[Pszemol]

"Wayne Sallee" > wrote in message nk.net...
> Pszemol wrote on 2/25/2007 1:09 PM:
>> Can we drill a hole in the back wall of
>> a standard ALL-GLASS 10 gallon tank?
>>
>> Is it made of a tempered glass or a normal float?
>
> Those tanks are 100% non tempered.

Do you have any personal experience with drilling
such tanks? Would you offer some tips for me,
a beginner driller :-)

I have a nice wireless drill and a lot of desire to
learn :-) I know this is not much, but it is a start :-)

What drill bits should I buy and how to start
learning the art of fish tank drilling?
I need to make a small hole for a 1/2" or 3/4"
bulkhead in the top part of the back wall...

I have kept some scrap float glass pieces from
a broken storm window just for the purpose of learning :-))

[Wayne Sallee]

http://www.shopsmartxpress.com/AmeriGls/AmrDefault.htm?M9.htm

A pump up water bottle works good for keeping the
glass wet with water while you drill.

Wayne Sallee
Wayne's Pets


Pszemol wrote on 2/25/2007 1:24 PM:
> "Wayne Sallee" > wrote in message
> nk.net...
>> Pszemol wrote on 2/25/2007 1:09 PM:
>>> Can we drill a hole in the back wall of
>>> a standard ALL-GLASS 10 gallon tank?
>>>
>>> Is it made of a tempered glass or a normal float?
>>
>> Those tanks are 100% non tempered.
>
> Do you have any personal experience with drilling
> such tanks? Would you offer some tips for me, a beginner driller :-)
>
> I have a nice wireless drill and a lot of desire to
> learn :-) I know this is not much, but it is a start :-)
>
> What drill bits should I buy and how to start
> learning the art of fish tank drilling?
> I need to make a small hole for a 1/2" or 3/4"
> bulkhead in the top part of the back wall...
>
> I have kept some scrap float glass pieces from
> a broken storm window just for the purpose of learning :-))

[Wayne Sallee]

I usually put modeling clay around where I will be
drilling to act as a dam to hold water in, but once
you start cutting through, you will need to add more
water.

Wayne Sallee
Wayne's Pets


Wayne Sallee wrote on 2/25/2007 1:27 PM:
> http://www.shopsmartxpress.com/AmeriGls/AmrDefault.htm?M9.htm
>
> A pump up water bottle works good for keeping the glass wet with water
> while you drill.
>
> Wayne Sallee
> Wayne's Pets
>
>
> Pszemol wrote on 2/25/2007 1:24 PM:
>> "Wayne Sallee" > wrote in message
>> nk.net...
>>> Pszemol wrote on 2/25/2007 1:09 PM:
>>>> Can we drill a hole in the back wall of
>>>> a standard ALL-GLASS 10 gallon tank?
>>>>
>>>> Is it made of a tempered glass or a normal float?
>>>
>>> Those tanks are 100% non tempered.
>>
>> Do you have any personal experience with drilling
>> such tanks? Would you offer some tips for me, a beginner driller :-)
>>
>> I have a nice wireless drill and a lot of desire to
>> learn :-) I know this is not much, but it is a start :-)
>>
>> What drill bits should I buy and how to start
>> learning the art of fish tank drilling?
>> I need to make a small hole for a 1/2" or 3/4"
>> bulkhead in the top part of the back wall...
>>
>> I have kept some scrap float glass pieces from
>> a broken storm window just for the purpose of learning :-))

[SDS]

A cheaper source for the bits for the holes is here:
http://stores.ebay.com/THK-Diamond-Tools_W0QQssPageNameZstrkQ3amefsQ3amesstQQtZkm

Cut and paste if needed. You get them in about 4-5 days and they are good
for plenty of holes. Used them from a 10 gal tank all the way to a 90. They
are good for the once in awhile user but not daily commercial use....


"Wayne Sallee" > wrote in message
nk.net...
>I usually put modeling clay around where I will be drilling to act as a dam
>to hold water in, but once you start cutting through, you will need to add
>more water.
>
> Wayne Sallee
> Wayne's Pets
>
>
> Wayne Sallee wrote on 2/25/2007 1:27 PM:
>> http://www.shopsmartxpress.com/AmeriGls/AmrDefault.htm?M9.htm
>>
>> A pump up water bottle works good for keeping the glass wet with water
>> while you drill.
>>
>> Wayne Sallee
>> Wayne's Pets
>>
>>
>> Pszemol wrote on 2/25/2007 1:24 PM:
>>> "Wayne Sallee" > wrote in message
>>> nk.net...
>>>> Pszemol wrote on 2/25/2007 1:09 PM:
>>>>> Can we drill a hole in the back wall of
>>>>> a standard ALL-GLASS 10 gallon tank?
>>>>>
>>>>> Is it made of a tempered glass or a normal float?
>>>>
>>>> Those tanks are 100% non tempered.
>>>
>>> Do you have any personal experience with drilling
>>> such tanks? Would you offer some tips for me, a beginner driller :-)
>>>
>>> I have a nice wireless drill and a lot of desire to
>>> learn :-) I know this is not much, but it is a start :-)
>>>
>>> What drill bits should I buy and how to start
>>> learning the art of fish tank drilling?
>>> I need to make a small hole for a 1/2" or 3/4"
>>> bulkhead in the top part of the back wall...
>>>
>>> I have kept some scrap float glass pieces from
>>> a broken storm window just for the purpose of learning :-))