Re: [Killietalk] drilling glass

["Mark & Peta" <mbethke at socal_rr.com>]

No , Not yet, I'm planning it . I'm being sidetracked to Hawaii , what a
bummer!!
Sorry, didn't know you were dealing with that quantity of tanks, I would go
with the advice of a pro (not discounting anyone's advice, it's just easier
to kick a real person in the pants if they give you the wrong advice then
the computer) about the type Bits and the right cooling or lubrication
needed.
When I get back from Hawaii I'll start working out the paperwork and other
needed requirements for the "Darter" trip.
But thanks for asking,
Mark & Peta, Max & Sam Bethke
mbethke at socal_rr.com
8450 Canby Ave.
Northridge
N=R*.Fp.Ne.Fi.Fc.L
CA
91325 3704
U.S.A.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary Smith" <rivulus at cogeco_ca>
To: "killifish discussion list" <killietalk at aka_org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2004 5:16 PM
Subject: Re: [Killietalk] drilling glass


> Hi Mark,
>              I don't think aquariums are made from tempered glass so no
> worries there. And I'm not about to haul around 100 tanks to a
professional.
> Besides being the cheapskate that I am and get more pleasure knowing that
I
> built it myself. And I think most people that build one drill there own
> glass.
> Hey Mark, did you ever go collect any rainbow darters?
>
> Gary
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mark & Peta" <mbethke at socal_rr.com>
> To: "killifish discussion list" <killietalk at aka_org>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2004 7:03 PM
> Subject: Re: [Killietalk] drilling glass
>
>
> > Well you might want to talk to a professional on this one, first, SOME
> tanks
> > are made from tempered glass , drilling, cutting, grinding or anything
> other
> > than siliconing it in place will cause it to blow out into hundreds of
> > beautiful squares. I know , I took a shipment of 42 pieces of 8 X 4
> bronzed
> > glass that was a cancelled order. We were going to use it to surround a
> > friends pool. one problem, we went to cut donw the first piece and the
> whole
> > thing blew out, all 42 pieces were tempered and all i could do was find
> > someone else that needed that exact size and that exact color, it ended
up
> > becomming the bedding for a new brick patio. Worked well. Weighed a few
> > tons.
> >
> > But as for the drilling, any heat will break glass, you need specialised
> > cutting bitts or heads and you need a water bath to keep heat down. Like
I
> > said, for all the tools and ETC you might as well contact a glass
> fabricator
> > and job it out to them. IMHO
> > GL
> > Mark & Peta, Max & Sam Bethke
> > mbethke at socal_rr.com
> > 8450 Canby Ave.
> > Northridge
> > N=R*.Fp.Ne.Fi.Fc.L
> > CA
> > 91325 3704
> > U.S.A.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Gary Smith" <rivulus at cogeco_ca>
> > To: <killietalk at aka_org>
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2004 4:28 PM
> > Subject: [Killietalk] drilling glass
> >
> >
> > > Hi everyone,
> > >                   I'm about to build a central system for my nothos
and
> > > would like any tips on drilling the glass. This will be my first
attempt
> > and
> > > I'd love to hear any recommendations. Can I use a hand drill and do I
> need
> > > to lubricate the drill when drilling?
> > >
> > > Best regards,
> > > Gary
> > >
> > >
> > >
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