rounding edge on cut glass

[suthrnmn]

Id like to reinforce the holes Im drilling in my tank by adding glass and then drilling thru both pieces. My question is how to round the edges on the glass Im adding. Thanks.

[pescadero]

sandpaper.

[coralnut99]

Originally posted by pescadero
sandpaper.

Sandpaper works well and readily available. If you want to spend a few dollars you can buy a diamond file like they use to relieve the edges on cut ceramic tile.

[Tank Predator]

with a palm sander so you dont have to put your fingers in there

[Tank Predator]

with a palm sander so you dont have to put your fingers in there

[shyland83]

a sanding wheel on an angle grinder works really well too.

[clevername2000]

Not sure if this was suggested but i think sand paper should work. Although i would wait for more useless posts.....

[eznet2u]

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[clevername2000]

Thats what i was waiting for, someone to post an $80 solution for a $3 fix.

I love this site.

[shyland83]

no need to be so cynical, people are just trying to help. it's not a bad thing to see all the options, even if the cheapest easiest method was already mentioned.

[coralnut99]

Originally posted by clevername2000
Not sure if this was suggested but i think sand paper should work. Although i would wait for more useless posts.....

Cynical may not say enough.

[Donw]

Originally posted by eznet2u
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Thanks, Ive been looking for exactly that. Nice to have the right tool for a job.

Don

[suthrnmn]

thanks to ALL the responses....Ill start cheap and work my way up the ladder.....if it does not work. which Im sure it wont....I may as well just buy a new tank..... ; ) !!

[richie z]

if you wont them real smooth and rounded use a bench grinder whith a fine stone wheel or a belt sander

[richie z]

the out side edge that is

[suthrnmn]

thanks richie....I have both and will experiment with the less aggressive sander and then if it is real slow go to the grinder.

[jasonh]

use a diamond knife sharpening stone. Works wonders. ($5 at Walmart)

[eznet2u]

Originally posted by clevername2000
Thats what i was waiting for, someone to post an $80 solution for a $3 fix.

I love this site.

It all depends on how much your time is worth. Using sandpaper or even a grinder will take hours on a decent size tank, and give you an uneven look.

The router bit will take minutes and give you a smooth professional look. After a couple of hours, and several sheets of sandpaper you might see where an $80 bit would be worth it.

[kingsland]

Try a stained glass shop for a grinding bit. Works great.

[five.five-six]

Originally posted by pescadero
sandpaper.

that is what I use and it works beter than you might think

[rgaskins]

In our shop we used what is called a wet belt sander...Its just a huge belt sander with water...You can use a regular belt sander...Use the water proof sanding belts and take a spray bottle to keep it wet...

[marinoob]

just wetsand the glass