Drilling Glass

[bswe22]

Does anybody in Eugene have what it takes to drill some holes in a tank?

Thanks
Bryan

[bswe22]

OK, anybody have the drill bits needed to drill a hole for a 1" bulkhead?

Bryan

[jadams7]

I think I have the bit needed if you cant find anything locally.

[Algae]

Hey Bryan I think I can help ya there!

[newfisher]

Brian,if its that 10g sump...be very slow and no pressure! I heard people have built wooden supports inside to reduce the flex of the thin wall smaller tanks. Use a continueous water supply like a garden hose and have Algea help you. If you guys can do it after this weekend, I can or will help you too. What about a tank drill demonstation next Saturday for the meet n greet?

Ps...I have wood, the 2x4 kind!

[Algae]

Ouch!! 10 gal. Very tricky according to garrett. He broke a bunch cause of the thin walls. I once gently placed a bathroom tissue on one and it cracked.

[bswe22]

C'mon, you guys are scaring me. We can do it. I can wait until the meet and greet. We can use my tank as the demo.

Bryan

[Algae]

Here is a quote from Garrett:
"Thanks! I think it will be nicer in ways for sure. The problem that I have had thus far is how thin and fragile the 10g tanks are. They are cheap, so replacing them isn't expensive I just worry about them breaking during circulation and with livestock in them. I don't think it will be a problem, but if any break once I start filling them up, I will likely take them all out and just stick with thicker glass tanks like the 20l and 20h. I think I have a total break count of 6 tanks now. 3 from drilling and 3 from plumbing and bulkheads being too tight. My dad helped me and didn't quite understand how fragile they were until he had broken a few lol. Overall though I really like being able to have seperate tanks."
And the thread:
http://www.pnwmas.org/forums/showthread.php?t=11205&highlight=drill&page=5

[bswe22]

Well after that, I am back to the drawing board with how to set up this tank.

Bryan

[7Max-GTE]

What happened to the glass shop idea?

[bswe22]

They said they can't do it. They need a aflat piece of glass. It also sounds like I might have more problems than just drilling. I am going to figure out plan B.

Do you get the job at A.S.?

Bryan

[newfisher]

Build a custom size acrylic one for your space..I have weld/glue and multicraft locally can supply the material.

[Algae]

How much space do you have for the sump? Why do you need to drill? I would not hesitate to drill a 20L.

[bswe22]

How hard is it to build your own tank? Do you have the pieces precut and then just glue them together?


I am thinking of modifying the stand to accommodate a 20 gallon long. I will have to move the center brace in the back and it will have to be extended out about 3 inches.

Bryan

[Algae]

Not that hard. The pieces can get to be expensive, however. You might want to put out a WTB in the classified section and see if someone has a sump that will fit?

[newfisher]

Post the internal dimensions of what you need and you can remove the upper cross brace and topload it. Someone should have a plexi bio ball style that you can use live rock or foam in.

[undrtkr_00]

You have a tap plastics nearby? Check the scrap bin. Chances are decent you'll be able to find enough to make something the size of a 10g.

I broke JManrow's 10g sump with just a little tweak of the plumbing. Still feel bad about it. (sad) They are easy to break.

[bswe22]

What is a "tap plastics"? Is it a store or somebody that makes things out of plastic?

Bryan

[Algae]

Tap is a plastics supply store in Portland. I remember they used to sell resin for way overpriced amounts. Course we were buying by 1,000 gallons at a pop.
We have Multi-Craft on Madison down here for acrylic. They give you a lecture if you say plexiglass. So it is fun to say plexiglass to them.

[7Max-GTE]

Thats like the lectures I give customers if they ask for a sucker-fish or a nemo-fish. And yeah, I got the job at Aqua Serene. Come visit me!

[bswe22]

I will be sure to ask them for "plexiglass". HA HA

Bryan

[JonBoy]

I did the drilling successfully one but then broke it with the bulk head so be careful even after the drilling

[bswe22]

I did the drilling successfully one but then broke it with the bulk head so be careful even after the drilling

I have changed my plans. I am going to alter the stand a little bit so I can fit a 20 gallon long tank in it. I will then have enough room for a submersiable pump and not have to drill the tank at all. I am still going to drill the 38 gallon display tank.

Bryan

[newfisher]

Did you see the drilled 10g that joel has?

[bswe22]

Did you see the drilled 10g that joel has?

By the time I was able to check it out after your text, it was gone. Thanks