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#726
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HaHaHa
Ok when it stops cutting I'll toss it. I just didn't want the last guy to bust his tank because I should have known I could only get 5 holes from these cheap bits. Thanks for the info, BigSkyBart.
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you'll know when the bit takes longer to go through and the sharpness on the bit has worn.
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Thanks for this thread.. though I only read the first page. Buying a diamond drill bit made this job a breeze! This bit better last.. it costs more than my drill (mind you my drill was $20).
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Ordered my bits last Wednesday. 5/2 Arrived today 5/8. Six days turnaround from Hong Kong is pretty good!
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Thanks I just ordered me a set . |
#731
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No problem everyone!
Glad to see so many are still finding this useful. |
#732
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Yep, drilled 4 holes in a 125g a few weeks back. Worked like a charm and probably saved me a LOT of $$$$$. Thanks!
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I'm going to drill a tank shortly. This thread talks about using water. My local guy that has drilled my tank in the past has used vegetable oil. Is there a preference to one over the other?
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#734
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Veggie oil would be messy and a pain in the #%@ to clean up after you were done. Also I would guess that the spinning drill bit would really sling it all over the place???
The water works really really well and I never had a problem using water. I would recommend using water first. Then feel the water for yourself and see how hot it gets. Not at all hot. Not even really warm I dont think. Good luck and have fun. |
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Wow, a two year thread. Awesome!
So I don't have to read all thirty pages .... is a label saying the glass is tempered the only way to tell? If it is tempered, are you just out of luck? Also, does anyone know of a good thread or article that helps in sizing and placing holes?
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Best way about finding out tempered sides is calling manufacturer. Polarized sunglasses work sometimes too.
As far as sizing holes, consult the list/store you're getting the bulkheads from. I would personally stay 3" away from edges and about 5-7" between holes.
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Great thread !!
30 pages and no cracked glass ..a definite confidence booster ..... i'm off to ebay to order some bits
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Tell us what you find. I saw some good deals on there, but I am trying to figure out what size to buy for the over flows on a 55 and a 90.
I am also trying to figure out where to get the plastic (acrylic) overflow plates (grates) for inside the tank. Is it best just to make them, or do they sell them?
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Look in the yellow pages under glass manufacturing. There's probably one in your area. They sell acrylic plates also. |
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Just my .02, for most production machining that requires cooling and/or lubrication (lathing/drilling) a mixture of 5% oil and 95% water is most common.
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It is this thread that has prompted me to drill my 210... All drained and cleaned now, just looking for a day when I will have a chance to take my time. I am planning 3 - 2" and 4 - 1" holes at this point (all in the back panel, there is no way I am chancing the bottom being tempered).
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P.S. If it's an AGA, the bottom is tempered.
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well i did the cheep thing and i got the bits and the bulkheads from the same guy on ebay saltydepot plus i bought them on thurs and got them on mon. i think that was blazzing fast. i realy dont think he has them shipped from hong kong.
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#744
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by the way i spent $63 for 4 1"bulk heads 1 drill bit for them 2 1.5" bulk heads plus bit for them and dont for get the shipping.
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Can I drill five 1-3/4" holes in the back of my AGA 120. I want to put one hole in each corner. Two up top between the overflows and then one down below those two for suction for a closed loop. All of these will be on the back pane.
So what do you guys think?
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got my drills last night
I have been reading this thread for days, I will agree that the drill on eBay takes no time to arrive
I will be drilling my 90 tall tonight 2 x 1" for close loop and 2 x 3/4 for my sump return. Thanks guys |
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#748
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No idea who made it, I bought it used (from someone who got it from a buddy...). It has no labels of any kind and no identifying marks.
No OM planned at this time. My main idea was a 2" intake feeding a Dart for a closed loop (the 4 - 1") and the other 2" acting as an intake for the sump which would feed back to a spray-bar-esque thing coming out of the third 2". I though about having more holes to bring the sump water back, but it just seemed like too many. |
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wow
one hour later and 5 hole are done small chips but nothing that wont be covered with the bulk head. thanks for every ones input on this thread, it was a peace of cake |
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1 hour = 5 holes? Holy crap! You must have been wide open on the drill! I didn't have the you know whats to go that quick when I did mine (way back in this thread). I took about an hour per hole on my 150 and switched bits just in case. My glass is 1/2", what was yours? No matter how thick, that's still really quick. Good job for not breaking it!!
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