treesprite July 5, 2009 Share July 5, 2009 (edited) Thanks for the lessons Bob (YBeNormal)! As you can see from the pictures, I had a bit of trouble keeping the drill in place, but I think these will be fine with the bulkheads in them. I believe the problem is that all my drilling has been with somewhat dull bits, and this bit is brand new. The drill is also new.... got one with a side handle because I thought it would help me hold steadier. First hole: Second hole: Edited July 5, 2009 by treesprite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoozilla July 6, 2009 Share July 6, 2009 Nicely done, Forrest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanman July 6, 2009 Share July 6, 2009 Yay!!! Forrest has new holes!! Congrats!! bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L8 2 RISE July 6, 2009 Share July 6, 2009 Now what are they for?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treesprite July 6, 2009 Author Share July 6, 2009 I had trouble figuring out where to put the holes, because I didn't want holes in more than one panel of glass. The upper one is for a return that will be T-ed inside of the tank, and the other is a drain hole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbartco July 6, 2009 Share July 6, 2009 you can also try taking a wood bit of the same size as your diamond bit, and drilling a 1/2'" piece of plywood, and then using that as a guide for your glass bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treesprite July 6, 2009 Author Share July 6, 2009 you can also try taking a wood bit of the same size as your diamond bit, and drilling a 1/2'" piece of plywood, and then using that as a guide for your glass bit. Yeah, I did think about that, but I figured if I drilled at the ff without such a guide , I could drill my tank at home without one. I'm feeling "drill happy" now trying to think of things to drill. If I hadn't put so much into my aquascaping, I'd take the 65 down and drill it now instead of waiting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treesprite September 12, 2019 Author Share September 12, 2019 Haha. I was looking for some other thread and found this one. I love drilling tanks. I drill everything that can be drilled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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