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Matt Rogers · 01-07-2004, 11:32 AM

In the shop, we used to use a giant rubber o-ring to act as a 'dam' to hold the coolant, but you can also use some putty.

Here is a link I've kept around for diamond bits at reasonable prices:

http://www.shopsmartxpress.com/AmeriGls/W9.htm

Also take a look at your glass, if it's tempered, it can shatter if you are not really really good with the drill.

01-07-2004, 11:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
Matt Rogers KingFish Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Pt. Richmond, Ca. Age: 38 Posts: 7,429 Blog Entries: 3 Karma: 3011	Re: Drilling a glass tank In the shop, we used to use a giant rubber o-ring to act as a 'dam' to hold the coolant, but you can also use some putty. Here is a link I've kept around for diamond bits at reasonable prices: http://www.shopsmartxpress.com/AmeriGls/W9.htm Also take a look at your glass, if it's tempered, it can shatter if you are not really really good with the drill. _________ Go slow, let it grow. 3reef shirts here! Help Me with unanwered posts! Promote! Create reef videos and add them to 3reef! Join the 3reef YouTube Group! 20 long (9/04 - 8/06) with DIY Rock, 70 Watt HQI Halide x 2 24 watt T5 actinics, Aqua Medic Turboflotor Multi Skimmer, Tunze Turbelle 7200 powerhead.