Drilling 10g AGA tanks?

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.

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?

"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 :-))

http://www.shopsmartxpress.com/Ameri...ult.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 :-))

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/Ameri...ult.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 :-))

A cheaper source for the bits for the holes is he
http://stores.ebay.com/THK-Diamond-T...Q3amesstQQtZkm

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/Ameri...ult.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 :-))