Drilling glass with cheap hole saw?

[RWD]

I just got the new FAMA magazine.In the DIY article called "For What It's Worth" someone wrote in and said you can drill glass tanks with a carborendum(?) hole saw.These saws are about $5 from Home Depot and are used for drilling holes in ceramic tile, fiberglass,etc.Is this right?I thought you needed a diamond hole saw for glass.Anyone want to experiment?Bob

------------------
Visit my new web page: http://bobsreefermadness.homestead.com/index.html

[Ironreef]

I may try it, it would cost $20 to drill a hole in a 10g I want to put a bulkhead on. The tank only cost $8. Cost more to drill a hole than to buy a tank.It might be worth the try?

[RWD]

If it works it would be great for making add on refugiums and sumps out of 30 and 40 gal breeder tanks.Good luck and report back if you try it.Bob

------------------
Visit my new web page: http://bobsreefermadness.homestead.com/index.html

[Larry M]

The idea sounds intriguing but I think they are underestimating the cost of the hole saw. What size are we talking here? I can't buy a decent regular hole saw for $5, much less a carbide version that will cut tile. At $20 a hole....I think I would pay it.

------------------
Larry M

See my tanks at Northern Reef (http://www.reefcentral.com/northernreef/index.htm)

[RWD]

Larry,
I'm not 100% but I thought I saw a 1-3/4" carbourendum(?) hole saw at Menards (home center) for under $10.BTW I just bought a 2-1/2" carbon steel hole saw blade for $6 at Ace Hardware.I had the arbor so I saved $7 there.I used it to drill 2 holes in the top of the tank for 2 Sea-Swirls.Bob

------------------
Visit my new web page: http://bobsreefermadness.homestead.com/index.html