1.5" Glass Cutting Hole Saw Bit in Victoria?

Canadian · #1 02-12-2009, 04:43 PM

Anyone have a 1.5" glass cutting hole saw bit in Victoria? I know I can get one for around $22 but I don't exactly plan on drilling a lot of tanks. So if someone in Victoria has one they'd be willing to rent me to cut a few holes in 1/4" glass I'd really appreciate it.

I called H20 Aquarium and they wanted $50 to drill the hole so I've decided to do it myself. I recently had some baffles cut and drilled by a local glass company and they created some pretty nasty chip-out when they drilled the holes so I figure I can't be any worse

Werbo · #2 02-12-2009, 08:40 PM

Canadian - I may need a 1.5 hole drilled for my sump. I'll throw in the $$$'s to differ the costs. Practice on your tank first..... K

Canadian · #3 02-12-2009, 08:46 PM

Tyler I think I'll just get one from Island Saw and Tool and practice on a couple pieces of 1/4" glass. It doesn't look too difficult and I have a drill with an adjustable clutch so I expect it to go without a hitch. I'll pick one up on Saturday and give it a go over the weekend.

StirCrazy · #4 02-12-2009, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Canadian

Tyler I think I'll just get one from Island Saw and Tool and practice on a couple pieces of 1/4" glass. It doesn't look too difficult and I have a drill with an adjustable clutch so I expect it to go without a hitch. I'll pick one up on Saturday and give it a go over the weekend.

I have a couple chunks of scrap 1/4" if you want them, they are about 12" x 18"

Steve

Canadian · #5 02-13-2009, 03:05 AM

Thanks for the offer Steve. I have a couple pieces of 9 x 12 1/4" glass kicking around to test things on but if it turns out I'm a total spazz I might end up having to take you up on that offer

StirCrazy · #6 02-13-2009, 03:59 AM

ok, don't wait to long as I am cleaning out the garage and hauling things to the dump, oh I checked, I have 1 chunk, about 12 x 24 and it has a 1" notch out of one edge where I was practicing notching for an external overflow.

Steve

Canadian · #7 02-13-2009, 04:18 AM

Steve,

Do you have any recommendations for who in town is good with glass cutting? In the past I've gone to the Glass Smith on Tennyson to get pieces of glass cut and holes drilled in tanks. Last week I went to B&E Glass to have some pieces of glass cut (one of which with a hole drilled in it) and they were some of the worst cuts I've ever seen - almost nothing was actually square.

I need to have some 1/4" pieces (again, one of which will have holes drilled in it) cut to build my external overflow. I'm considering just having the pieces cut at Glass Smith & Co based on the good experiences I've had with them in the past and then drilling the pieces I need myself. But is there someone else in town who would do a better job? I'm inclined to believe that some place like Speedy Glass has to have better means of making a square cut than B&E Glass.

Borderjumper · #8 02-13-2009, 04:24 AM

Ive had Speedy Auto Glass ( Pandora ) cut all the glass for my baffles and every piece was perfect. Ask them to sand the edges.

Canadian · #9 02-13-2009, 04:30 AM

Thanks Shelly.

I'll phone them Saturday and have them cut some pieces up for me.

StirCrazy · #10 02-13-2009, 12:33 PM

I get glass smith all the time now, I have used speedy, a place behind glenoak ford, and a few others, but I like glass smith the best as they are on par for the lowest cost and they are fast. Just make sure you stress that any dimensions you give them are final dimensions and are important (guess this goes for any glass shop)

Steve