Drilled Cube

[ihatesears18]

bump. does anyone know if this is true?

 

 

you read that right, and i find it ridiculous to think of drilling a hole of any size less than 1/2" from the edge of the glass...the rule of thumb i follow is the same as Uncle posted; in that no hole should be closer to the edge then 1.5 times the diameter of the hole, measured from the centre of the hole...ie you want a 1.75" hole (1" bulkhead) you need to be a minimum of 2.65" from the edge, and even a little further for thinner glass

 

Is it 1.5x the distance from the edge of the hole, or from the center?

 

Also I can't find my stupid cordless drill charger

[mgsullivan24]

I should know this but I don't, I've never really paid attention I just put holes where I want holes. I would not recommend my way though. My 12"x12" is 1/4" glass so it's probably a little tougher than yours.

[ihatesears18]

Mine is 1/5" (5mm)

[ihatesears18]

Heater came in. As you can see in the 2nd picture it was pretty roughly handled but luckily undamaged.

 

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[Reefed419]

man if that big box was used for just that small heater.. well that would be crazy

[ihatesears18]

Today is drill day, everyone wish me luck!

[Mike Savage]

 

Good luck, I bet it goes just fine. Take your time, let the bit do the work, and keep the drill site cool with water without electrocuting yourself.

 

Mike

[cees]

Good luck, I bet it goes just fine. Take your time, let the bit do the work, and keep the drill site cool with water without electrocuting yourself.

 

Mike

+1. Good luck!

[Chew_Magna]

Hey I found this thread on Drill Day!

 

I'll bring the beer.

[ihatesears18]

Let there be hole! That's water drops on the inside of the tank, not chips. There was pretty much no chip out at all.

 

 

Storms are rolling in so the return hole will have to wait.

[Mike Savage]

Well done, very clean.

[ihatesears18]

Well done, very clean.

 

Thanks! I hope the 2nd hole goes just as smoothly.

[JR!]

Wow very clean job. Almost impossible to do it without some small chips

[ihatesears18]

Success!

 

 

Paint is going on tomorrow (krylon fusion black) and the sump will be here soon. I should have it up and running this week!!!

[VABumpkin]

very clean drilling. great job.

[BeardedReeferLLC]

nice work on drilling. Did you use the hose method?

[ihatesears18]

Yep. I had a buddy hold a hose on it. Took a while but it was worth it.

[ihatesears18]

Paint is going on today, and I also plan on checking out some live rock at some fish stores. Still on the fence about rock...

[Apexdv]

Looking good!

[ihatesears18]

Paint is done

 

[Kenhumbard]

Looks great! What paint did you use and how did you apply it?

[cees]

looking real good man! hopefully mines comes out that clean!

[ihatesears18]

 

Looks great! What paint did you use and how did you apply it?

Krylon fusion spray paint. Just cleaned the glass, taped everything off and sprayed.

[ihatesears18]

The micro sump should be here today! I've already got a water change ready for the Biocube so that I can take out about 4 gallons and move it to the floor. I'm bouncing back and forth on live rock from PA vs dry rock. Halp!

[ihatesears18]

While I was waiting on the sump to arrive I went ahead and moved the Biocube. I got my wife to help me so I didn't stir too much crap up. I also did a 1 gallon water change. I'll mix up another gallon for another water change tomorrow just in case some crap got stirred up.