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Re: [M] Drilling a Tank

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From: Flatline
Date: Sat, 07 Nov 1992 23:53
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I've drilled 8 30 gallon tanks using a glass-drilling bit, carbonium grit,
and a Delta 6.5" drill press. The tanks were regular Hagen 30 gallon highs,
non-tempered. Its a well-known fact that you can't drill tempered glass.
Its false that you have to temper the glass after its being drilled. Thats
just plain bogus.

Looking back at the time and effort spent drilling all those tanks, I'd say
its just not worth it. My first 2 tanks cost 30$ each to get drilled (I
watched him do it so it was a good investment in order to learn how to do
it). In any semi-large city, there's certainly a couple of glass shops that
will drill - its really not that difficult. Even if you have to spend 50$
on a time time drilling for your tank, its worth it. 

Ask around at local pet-shops that have drilled tanks in their existing
systems. petshop always outsource the drilling locally.

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Richard Brosseau
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