Drilled my tank today

[jtrux]

I came home for lunch and saw a present at my door. It was the bit and bulkheads I ordered from diamondbitsUSA. Well lunch was on hold for awhile while I prepped the tank for drilling. I placed a bead of silicone around each hole I wanted, filled it with water and went to town. I punched out both holes in a few minutes and set the tank back on the stand, what a way to make use of my lunch break. I'll post pics when I get home later but it's super easy to drill your own tank.

[RayAllen]

cool deal, ive heard its easy from other but have yet to drill myself.

[ismvel]

I have done it as well (on a 29 gallon)....not that difficult to do......but don't think I trust myself to do a tank that runs a good deal of money...that's for sure....but congrats jtrux....how was it ordering through him? I know his prices are pretty good.

[jtrux]

I placed my order last wednesday night and recieved the stuff today so not bad at all if you don't count the weekend. Total was 27 bucks for 1 bit and 2 bulkheads plus shipping. The bit was the 60mm one and the bulkheads are the 1.5 inch ones.

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k231/Jtrux/Tankdrilled1.jpg

[Ross]

for future reference, get glass drilling lube stuff. if you only use water the bit won't last long at all.

[jtrux]

for future reference, get glass drilling lube stuff. if you only use water the bit won't last long at all.


Thanks for the tip.

[hobogato]

good job - not hard at all eh :)

[jtrux]

good job - not hard at all eh :)


Not at all, I can't wait to buy another tank just to drill it :)