Glass bits

[cavipower1]

were do yall get your diamond drill bits at? shipping them on ebay is alot, i really dont even want to buy them since im just gonna use them once. i just need a 3/4 and a 1 inch bits. also were is a good place to get bulkheads from or can i source those out locally?

[jesserettele]

I got the hole saws from glass-holes.com, they have a corny but easy to follow video that shows you how. I drilled a test hole when they came in and it was a snap. Try to ask around and see if anyone in your area could lend you one. I also drilled a test hole with a hole saw for tile that was diamond coated and it was exactly the same. Just use water and a piece of 1/2"-1" MDF that has the exact size hole cut out of it with a regular hole saw as teh template/guide.

I have bought bulkheads from marine depot in the past, they ship quick and seem to always have things in stock, but you can save money by going with bulkreefsupply.com (fyi the 1 1/2" double threaded schedule 80 bulkhead re-stock shippment is suppsoe to be here this week)

[cavipower1]

thanks! im wondering if maybe a glass cutting place in my town may have the tools to cut the holes? i may have to ask around

[cavipower1]

guess ill just buy the bits ppl in my town are idiots one guy was hysterical when he told me he couldnt and i said i would just do it myself and another guy said he would charge me 80 bucks a hole wow, any one have any they may want to lend out? just wondering how big does the hole have to be for a 1" bulkhead? 3/4?

[fs40reef]

I bought mine from glass-holes.com. They are cheap and shipping is fast (and free). On bulkheads, the size listed is the inside diameter so the bit will have to be larger than what it is listed at. If you check glass-holes.com they will tell you what size bit you need for each bulkhead.
Will

[jesserettele]

I am lazy and just use this link to marine depots sale page of the bulk heads. It tells you the size of hole required for the inside diameter of the bulk head.

http://www.marinedepot.com/plumbing_parts_fittings_bulkheads_strainers-ap.html

[cavipower1]

well i just broke down and bout some bulk heads a strainer and glass hole saws from glass holes. i will post my progress as its happening, maybe even make a tank thread dont know yet

[jesserettele]

Did you get sch 80 or poly bulkheads? How much did you give for them, if you don't mind sharing?

[cavipower1]

dont really know on the bulk head doesnt say on there sorry, and i paid 7 dollars for em. i dont think thats too bad ive see em a lil more expensive on some other sites

[jesserettele]

dont really know on the bulk head doesnt say on there sorry, and i paid 7 dollars for em. i dont think thats too bad ive see em a lil more expensive on some other sites

They are probably poly not sch 80. But if they are sch 80 then HOLY COW that's a great price!

[ErikH]

why does it matter if the pvc for a bulkhead is SCH80? Just wonderin'.

[cavipower1]

just got the strainer bulkhead and hole saw in, now im just gonna hold off on drilling till i can find a suitable drill. mine works fine for screws and such but runs out of battery really really quick, also instead of starting another thread does anyone know were i can find cheap acrylic sheets to make the over flow? how hard is it to form into shape? i dont have a torch so that may be a problem

[cavipower1]

well just finished drilling my tank! it was super easy i cant believe ive had two other tanks and never used a sump because i was scared of drilling the tank

[txav8r]

There are 3 or 4 places here in SA but I don't know of any in Eagle Pass.

You can bend the acrylic with a propane torch. They are cheap and most hardware stores have them. It takes a little practice.

[cavipower1]

well for now i have an old overflow that im gonna try and make work, it doesnt go down all the way to the bottom of the tank but i think it should work

[jesserettele]

I am guessing that you do understand the difference between sch 80 and 40, not just color. I've seen too many people with poly or sch 40 bulk heads have stripping internally, externally, or chase leaks?


why does it matter if the pvc for a bulkhead is SCH80? Just wonderin'.

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