How To Drill A Glass Tank - Great New 3reef Article

Matt Rogers · 01-12-2007, 02:36 PM

Hi all -

I just wanted to point out a great new 3reef article - Drilling a Glass Tank. It is a great introduction (with pics!) on how to drill a glass tank.

Many thanks to Rustynuts for contributing to 3reef's article library!

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Solsjealous · 01-12-2007, 02:43 PM

I wish I had a guide plate when I drilled mine.... I had to use a press

Tangster · 01-12-2007, 04:24 PM

For a guide just take a PVC coupling and with the glass bit drill out the center stop in the coupling works great and I use plumbers putty to make a Dam ring around the drill hole and fill it with cooking oil or 3&1 oil or light motor oil will add lots of holes to the bits life and works better as it won't get dry from heat. But it will still need a backing just to keep the glass from dropping through and cracking the other side.

bouraganes · 01-12-2007, 04:29 PM

Nice article rustynuts thanks!

01-12-2007, 02:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
Matt Rogers KingFish Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Pt. Richmond, Ca. Age: 40 Posts: 9,086 Skin: Mint Karma: 56338	How To Drill A Glass Tank - Great New 3reef Article Hi all - I just wanted to point out a great new 3reef article - Drilling a Glass Tank. It is a great introduction (with pics!) on how to drill a glass tank. Many thanks to Rustynuts for contributing to 3reef's article library! If you would like to contribute to 3reef by writing an original article on reefkeeping, you will receive: - A 3reef Contributor Badge in your profile: - 100 karma for your effort! - Fame and fortune! Ok, maybe not. But 3reefers will thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge. To learn more read this. You may access the 3reef articles library in the left nav bar and from the homepage. The link is 3reef Articles. Thanks again to Rusty and to all 3reefers that have contributed. Original content is really needed on 3reef. If you think you have a one or more page article in you, by all means, go at it by pressing the 'new thread' button on the article index and send me the link. And thank you!! It is appreciated. Sincerely, matt _________ Go slow, let it grow. My tank build thread <-- Support 3reef! - Now with monthly option for only $2! 3reef shirts here! - Now with free bumper stickers! Help Me with unanwered posts! Promote! Last edited by Matt Rogers; 12-23-2008 at 12:40 PM. Reason: links

01-12-2007, 04:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tangster 3reef Sponsor Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Va/Ct Posts: 5,573 Skin: Mint Karma: 34991	For a guide just take a PVC coupling and with the glass bit drill out the center stop in the coupling works great and I use plumbers putty to make a Dam ring around the drill hole and fill it with cooking oil or 3&1 oil or light motor oil will add lots of holes to the bits life and works better as it won't get dry from heat. But it will still need a backing just to keep the glass from dropping through and cracking the other side. _________ Some of the world's greatest feats were accomplished by people not smart enough to know they were impossible (Doug Larson) Visit our website at: http://www.aquaticarttechnologies.com/contact.asp Last edited by amcarrig; 01-12-2007 at 04:50 PM.

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01-12-2007, 02:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
Solsjealous Astrea Snail Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Reva VA Posts: 48 Skin: Mint Karma: 16	I wish I had a guide plate when I drilled mine.... I had to use a press

01-12-2007, 04:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
bouraganes Peppermint Shrimp Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 441 Skin: Mint Karma: 111	Nice article rustynuts thanks!