BrookR1 Posted June 18, 2005 Share Posted June 18, 2005 I'm getting ready to install a sump and I started drilling the back to install the bulkheads. Well, my little drill couldn't handle it. I couldn't even get a pilot hole. Is there anything about this I should be worried about, or do I just need to get a bigger drill? Thanks Brook Link to comment
DKreefkeepers Posted June 18, 2005 Share Posted June 18, 2005 drilling glass is somthing I have always been afraid of. I have never done it but I have some advise for you. My father made stained glass windows for years and being around that I learned a little bit about glass and its tolerances. All I can say is DO NOT force it, let the bit do ALL of the work no mater how long it takes and dont let it get to hot. Glass does not like fast temp changes! Link to comment
BrookR1 Posted June 18, 2005 Author Share Posted June 18, 2005 Thanks for the advice...I think I'm going to figure out another way. Link to comment
oogie Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 I drilled a hole using dremel on NC6. Check it out on this thread. http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/showthread...&threadid=58771 Link to comment
seis66 Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 and how did you make the first hole? btw, I'm such a fan of your NC6 Link to comment
paingod Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 I just finished drilling 1 of my 24G nano's for bulkheads! (NO CRACKS) the trick is to keep is cool with water! I placed it in my bathtub & used a dremmel and drilled a hole to start, then ued a diamond chip bit to carefully route out the rest of the hole! Keep it cool and DO NOT RUSH! let the bit do the work! I am working on nano #2 this week! Link to comment
xsamx Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 Originally posted by paingod I just finished drilling 1 of my 24G nano's for bulkheads! (NO CRACKS) the trick is to keep is cool with water! I placed it in my bathtub & used a dremmel and drilled a hole to start, then ued a diamond chip bit to carefully route out the rest of the hole! Keep it cool and DO NOT RUSH! let the bit do the work! I am working on nano #2 this week! Make sure you rinse out that tub very well. Wouldn’t want to get a glass shard in your foot while taking a shower. I don’t even wanna say what could happen if you took a bath Ive never drilled glass before. But due to its structure, I would assume you'd want to use a dermal as oogie mentioned. Fast RPM's and a very hard bit (diamond chip) w little pressure will work. Link to comment
seis66 Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 And what's a dermal exactly? Link to comment
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