my 1st independently drilled holes :-)

[treesprite]

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

[zoozilla]

Nicely done, Forrest

[lanman]

Yay!!! Forrest has new holes!!

 

Congrats!!

 

bob

[L8 2 RISE]

 

Now what are they for??

[treesprite]

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.

[dbartco]

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.

[treesprite]

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.

[treesprite]

Haha. I was looking for some other thread and found this one. I love drilling tanks. I drill everything that can be drilled.