Drilling Tempered Glass

MMAX · #1 10-10-2008, 11:31 PM

I've read somewhere before that drilling tempered glass is a big no-no. Anyone here ever tried it and had luck? I've never drilled glass before and would take it somewhere to get done if it's possible.

Veng68 · #2 10-10-2008, 11:34 PM

won't work......... the whole pain will shatter like safety glass.

If you wanted a hole in tempered glass...... you have to cut it before the tempering process.

Cheers,
Vic

Jason McK · #3 10-10-2008, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Veng68

won't work......... the whole pain will shatter like safety glass.

If you wanted a whole in tempered glass...... you have to cut it before the tempering process.

Cheers,
Vic

+2 what Vic said

J

MMAX · #4 10-10-2008, 11:39 PM

I thought that would happen. Oh well I guess I'll have to settle for in and out flow pipes over the top of my 55 gal.

xtreme · #5 10-10-2008, 11:43 PM

I know lots on tanks only have the bottom tempered. Are you sure the sides of your tank are as well?

MMAX · #6 10-11-2008, 12:01 AM

There's a sticker on the bottom that says all panels are tempered

mark · #7 10-11-2008, 01:32 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uigdnhUsns

and there's lots of other ones