Glass drilling

evermann · Post by **evermann** » Tue Jul 22, 2003 9:11 pm

Just depends on what your pref is...I personnaly don't want to wait the cpl weeks or make the drive to Pgola...So I dont mind spending the extra 5.00 per hole...If you dont mind waiting drop it off at Richs or driving go to MS...Its up to you...btw, I'm getting 2 holes drilled on a 75g...I'll let ya'll know how it goes...

SaltnLime · Post by **SaltnLime** » Tue Jul 22, 2003 9:16 pm

Yeah, lemme know how it goes.... I need a few holes drilled in my 75 gallon too.

Snakeman · Post by **Snakeman** » Wed Jul 23, 2003 1:44 pm

I was told by a glass place in Bay Minette that it had to be untempered glass to be able to drill it without cracking it. It might be worth checking on. You might want to call them. Bay Minette Glass ( 937-9659).

SaltnLime · Post by **SaltnLime** » Wed Jul 23, 2003 5:35 pm

Snakeman wrote:I was told by a glass place in Bay Minette that it had to be untempered glass to be able to drill it without cracking it. It might be worth checking on. You might want to call them. Bay Minette Glass ( 937-9659).

That is true.... it cannot be tempered glass. Most new tanks that are tempered have a warning sticker somewhere on them stating not to drill.
What I am wondering is if they guarantee not to break the tank on untempered work?

Scott · Post by **Scott** » Wed Jul 23, 2003 5:55 pm

Most of the time just the bottom pane of glass is tempered. It cannot be drilled within reason (something about a LAZER) without shattering. You can measure the thickness of the glass and compare it to another tank that you know has untempered glass. The tempered will be thinner. I don't believe that any place, including Oceanview, guarantees that the pane they are drilling will not break.

reeferpuffer · Post by **reeferpuffer** » Wed Jul 23, 2003 6:39 pm

oceanview tanks arent tempered except the 55 gallon and its onlythe bottom glass...also, they'll put a sticker saying its tempered...

Scott · Post by **Scott** » Wed Jul 23, 2003 8:34 pm

Hey Mike,
If I brought my tank to you at work how much would it cost to send it off and get 4 holes drilled and how long would it take?

reeferpuffer · Post by **reeferpuffer** » Wed Jul 23, 2003 9:33 pm

prolly cost around 8 bucks a hole and oceanview will be dropping by soon, so if you want it done, let me know asap

Post by **snoopdog** » Wed Jul 23, 2003 9:44 pm

That sounds great.

Scott · Post by **Scott** » Wed Jul 23, 2003 9:52 pm

When should I bring it by?

reeferpuffer · Post by **reeferpuffer** » Wed Jul 23, 2003 11:04 pm

Scott · Post by **Scott** » Thu Jul 24, 2003 7:19 am

I will try to bring it by Sat. Is that soon enough? How long will it be until they come back?

evermann · Post by **evermann** » Thu Jul 24, 2003 10:18 am

good question..

reeferpuffer · Post by **reeferpuffer** » Thu Jul 24, 2003 6:47 pm

they said they will be delivering wednesaday....also, they said you can pick it up there the following day if you need it quickly, its not very far away...30 min max...if you dont need it soon, then they will be delivering back to us 2 weeks later when they make their shipment to florida

reeferpuffer · Post by **reeferpuffer** » Thu Jul 24, 2003 6:48 pm

if you wait to pick it up from the store, it will be 10 a hole, if you pick it up from the facility, they will charge you 5.95 a hole...