Re: [APD] Installing an overflow?

["S. Hieber" <shieber at yahoo_com>]

If it's tempered glass, it's very likely not to work --
tempered glass doesn't like to to have it's surface broken.

If it's not tempered, sure you can drill it.  A good
carbide or better a diamond dust hole-cutting bit is what
you need.  You can get cheap ones at places like Home Depot
or really good ones from places like Jehmco

http://www.jehmco.com/PRODUCTS_/HARDWARE_/Glass_Drills___Bulkhead_Fittin/glass_drills___bulkhead_fittin.html

Jehmco will even discuss the process with you, as I recall.
 YOu should use a coolant -- be careful of water and an
electric drill, of course.

If you drill the bottom panel and break it -- drat!

You might price out having it done by a professional glass
shop.

You also want to use a drill with good bearings, that run
the bit true and without wobble and variable speed so you
can get a speed that cuts without excess heat.

You might want to get some glass and practice a hol eor two
before going at the tank.

Good luck,
Scott H.


--- David Nesom <david at nesom_net> wrote:
> I have an All-Glass 72g bowfront that I am about to tear
> down and redo as a
> planted tank. I want to have all the equipment below the
> tank in the cabinet
> and nothing hanging off the back or visible. To
> accommodate this I'd like to
> put an overflow in the tank. I realize this is a bit
> off-topic but was
> wondering if anyone could advise on how difficult or
> feasible it would be to
> drill the overflow myself. Or, would it be better to just
> sell the tank and
> purchase a new one pre-drilled. Also, if it it is
> reasonable to do this
> myself are there special drill bits required for drilling
> glass? BTW, I'm
> not much of a DIYer but think I can hold a drill
> reasonably straight. ;)
> 
> Thanx in Advance,
> 
> Dave
> 
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