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08-07-2005, 05:26 PM
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Nothing to See Here
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: duluth ga
Posts: 144
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for anyone interested in drilling tanks
i went to harbor freight tools on hwy 29 in lilburn today to get a dremel type grinder well they have one on sale for 7.99 thats right 7.99 its kinda a cheapo type made in china tool the motor is 18volts dc but it comes with a ac adapter and had plenty of power for grinding glass but the best part is that included in the assortment of bits and fittings are 20 diamond head bits yes 20 i was able to drill 2 holes in my new 10 aga fuge with only 3 bits thats 17 to go for the money it can,t be beat the part # is 41695
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08-08-2005, 09:23 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Rossville, Ga
Posts: 324
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Great info! Thanks....
(off to HF)
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08-08-2005, 09:48 AM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: lafayette ga
Posts: 869
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dang wish i lived closer
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08-08-2005, 11:36 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Rossville, Ga
Posts: 324
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Hey sitnlowdown there is a Harbor freight tools right off of Brainerd Rd. near Pep Boys...
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08-08-2005, 05:12 PM
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squid
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Snellville, GA
Posts: 3
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I have an AGA 75 gallon tank made in 1999. I really want to drill it, but am not sure the type of glass. Anyway to tell or will this grinding method work on either type?
Thanks,
Mike
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08-08-2005, 07:50 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: lafayette ga
Posts: 869
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ahh thats rioght forgot all about them ill be going by there this weekend
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08-11-2005, 04:28 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Posts: 18
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Thought I would throw this out there... I saw a demo using a dremel, you basically run a water hose over the work area. You then apply duck tap to the inside to keep it from falling to soon and chipping out. Then just draw a circle with the dremel over and over and over using a diamond point tip allowing the water to wash over the cutting area the whole time until you get all the way through. I'd reccommend a circle guide of some kind to get it perfectly round. However this is extremely intrquing.... it's diamond circle cutter used for tile. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1
You may want to rig up a guide though to hold the drill straight... Harbor freight has a handy little guide gadget for holding a handheld drill straight like a drill press that might help alot. |
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08-11-2005, 05:23 PM
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Nothing to See Here
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: duluth ga
Posts: 144
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i made a dam around the hole to be drilled with window putty and filled it with water the nice thing about a dremel type tool is you can hold it like you would a pen very easy to control then i made a outline with a sharpie marker from the bulkhead gasket on the inside of then and put a piece of duct tape on the gass over it that way you don,t grind away your sharpie mark i got a six pack of a frosty beverage of my coice and away it went the gall and the beer all told it was about $7.50 per hole that include my refreshments
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08-11-2005, 05:23 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: snellville
Posts: 129
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i really need help with getting 3 tanks drilled in my classroom, i'm a little scared to do it myself from what i've heard. does anyone know somebody that has experience.
peace
e mau
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08-11-2005, 05:55 PM
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Really Fishy
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Braselton, GA
Posts: 108
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I just drilled my 75 gallon last weekend. I ordered a couple of cheap diamond hole saws off ebay and paid like $15 for two saws shipped. They are cheap, but I got 5 holes from one bit. It just took a little time to do. emau, pm me and I might be able to help you out. It took around 30 minutes per hole to do.
-Brett
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08-11-2005, 10:11 PM
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squid
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Snellville, GA
Posts: 3
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I am also very interesed in drilling my 75 before I get it set up. I bought the tank used and finally got around to cleaning it up and determined that the botton is tempered. So I did a little research and it looks like drilling the back is an option. We should set up a tank drilling session.  |
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08-12-2005, 02:07 AM
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Really Fishy
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Braselton, GA
Posts: 108
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I had to drill mine in the back as well. Mine is a perfecto that has a couple of years on it.
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08-12-2005, 01:37 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Atlanta, GA
Posts: 921
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Eric call my cell phone & I can help. I have sizes for a 2-1/2" hole that is for a 1-1/2" bulkhead and a 1-3/4" sized for 1" PVC. The problem is you really have to drill vertically, so I hope your tank is empty and can be rotated.
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08-13-2005, 02:08 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Watkinsville, GA
Posts: 375
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I've been looking for someone to drill a tank for me as well. My problem is that I live an hour east of ATL and don't really have a way to transport the tank. I would gladly pay someone to make the trip and do the work. Or, if I could find a way to transport the tank, is there anyone that would be willing to drill the tank. I need one hole only. Thanks.
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