That was easy!

Aquattro · #1 10-31-2010, 05:05 AM

So my 180 has been sitting in the kitchen for a week waiting for me to get the nerve to drill a couple of holes in it. Well, finally tackled it, and it was pretty easy! Pretty sure I held my breath for 20 minutes tho

lockrookie · #2 10-31-2010, 05:08 AM

lol yeah i had that fear with my 50 cutting out the overflow so much i forgot to chec kto see if it was tempered glass thank fully it wasnt or it would have been too late. glad it worked out for ya

The Grizz · #3 10-31-2010, 05:36 AM

yeppers not as hard as some would think if you take all the right steps. I have drill a couple dozens holes now and they just keep getting easier.

Aquattro · #4 10-31-2010, 05:38 AM

All that went through my head for both holes was " gee, wonder how much a 2x6 sheet of glass is gonna cost"

But ya, much easier than I thought, especially on thicker glass.

fishoholic · #5 10-31-2010, 01:49 PM

Glad it worked out well for you, the though of drilling glass makes me very nervous. Don't know if I'd ever have the guts to do it myself.

Aquattro · #6 10-31-2010, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by fishoholic

Don't know if I'd ever have the guts to do it myself.

It took me two weeks to actually decided to do it...very nervous, but it worked out well, and a lot cheaper than driving the tank over to Seastar

StirCrazy · #7 10-31-2010, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Aquattro

So my 180 has been sitting in the kitchen for a week waiting for me to get the nerve to drill a couple of holes in it. Well, finally tackled it, and it was pretty easy! Pretty sure I held my breath for 20 minutes tho

I don't believe ya, no pictures it didn't happen.. you know the rules

Steve

Aquattro · #8 10-31-2010, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by StirCrazy

I don't believe ya, no pictures it didn't happen.. you know the rules

Steve

Jeez, I swear I deleted your account. You don't have a tank, you can't come here no more!! :P

Sorry, too busy building to take pics, but if you actually take that road trip, you can see for yourself! And help me lift the tank up, it's a wee bit heavy

Chin_Lee · #9 10-31-2010, 09:27 PM

yeah its way easier drilling through thick glass ...... you know you have skill if you can drill through 5 or 10 gallon tanks.

sphelps · #10 11-01-2010, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Chin_Lee

yeah its way easier drilling through thick glass ...... you know you have skill if you can drill through 5 or 10 gallon tanks.

Yeah I love drilling thick glass, I made a weighted vise/holder from one of my drills so I can just set it up on the tank/glass, turn it on and walk away, 20-30min later a perfect hole. The smaller tanks suck, I remember going through about four 5 gallon tanks once for somebody, worst day ever!