Deep Blue tank shattered!

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  1. Seano Hermano

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    I just had a thread the other day a bout drilling a glass tank. I checked the warnings that came with the tank...I don''t see anywhere on it that it says it is tempered. SO I drll away...about half way through drilling the first whole I hear a crackling sound...I stop drilling. Then the whole tank shatters and now I have a broken 75g on my drawing room floor. There goes $200.
     
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    If this build wasn't on hold before...I think it's done now.
     
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    How should I go about cleaning up the mess?
     
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    damn bro. sorry to hear that. Im dreading drilling my tank almost to the point now if at all after reading this. What drill did you use?
     
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  5. Seano Hermano

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    Also, are all Deep Blue tanks made of tempered glass? I was drilling the back side.
     
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    shop-vac, mans best friend... sorry canines
     
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    Ugh, so sorry to hear this, especially after all your recent roadblocks.
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    It is a 14v Hiitachi. I just had a 1 - 3/4" diamond encrusted drill bit in it from Glass-holes.com. I used the same bit on my 29g with not problems what-so-ever.
     
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    Dad's not home right now so it will be difficult to move the broken tank...should I try to break the rest of the back panel out in large pieces? I have a broken tank in the middle of the walk-way to the kitchen...
     
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    I dont know what the purpose of a clutch on the drill is but does it have one? I read that the drill needs a clutch, im not sure why tho :confused:.
     
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