Drilling 1/2" glass??

[mapn4reef]

Anybody ever drill 1/2" thick glass? I'm thinking about getting a DSA 65g without an overflow (their "show" model) and drill the back for gla$$-holes.com overflow box. Was wondering how risky or challenging this would be? Wonder if I took it to a glass shop, if they would do it for a small fee, there's one close to my work.

 

[ToXIc]

I heard AC drills holes.


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[pickupman66]

be prepared for it to take a while.. go very slow. you are litterally grinding away the glass to make the hole.

 

[Dowtish]

. I would be freaking out the whole time imagining the worst, and then all that negative thought would probably predict the outcome:squigglemouth:....take it somewhere and have it done by someone who knows what they are doing

 

[poolkeeper1]

I heard AC drills holes.


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Chris at AC can do this for you with little risk of breaking anything as they have a Proper Drill Press type outfit for drilling glass, And they are very reasonable too!

 

[.AcroKiller.]

I just got my 1/2 inch 150 drilled for the glass-holes overflow it was fast and easy the kit comes with a template that won't let the holesaw walk all over the place if you need help let me know


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[.AcroKiller.]

Also AC will not drill 1/2 glass


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[poolkeeper1]

Also AC will not drill 1/2 glass


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He has drilled it for me, I will talk to Chris this Friday and verify that..
Bill

 

[Poseidon]

I would rather drill 1/2" then 1/8".

 

[mapn4reef]

Thanks everyone. I sent Chris an e-mail to find out.

 

[SuperPro]

I've drilled several tanks and the only one that cracked was a 10g. Very thin glass so you can't put too much pressure on it. It's not as hard as you think, if you have a small tank laying around just practice on it first.

 

[mapn4reef]

AC does still drill tanks, $15 a hole (currently)...