Do Not Drill! Tempered Glass

[fritz]

Don't listen to these haters but PLEASE VIDEO TAPE THE ENTIRE PROCESS AND POST IT UP HERE WHEN YOU'RE DONE!!!!!

Oh man this is going to be great!

 

[masterswimmer]

Don't listen to these haters but PLEASE VIDEO TAPE THE ENTIRE PROCESS AND POST IT UP HERE WHEN YOU'RE DONE!!!!!

Oh man this is going to be great!

Fred, not everyone is familiar with your humor. I know you're kidding, but I'd hate to see him actually try this.

It would be an interesting youtube though

R

 

[bigbris1]

Man, guys. Way to instill fear AFTER I asked the initial question & subsequently purchased a boatload of plumbing supplies & sold my skimmer.

I have no idea how old the tank is but I'm guessing it's pretty old. The top brace is about 10" wide & is made of glass. The oak trim is a nice beveled trim, not the "cheap" looking oak on the newer tanks.

I bought it second hand. This is why I asked the question about the label on the bottom. Sheesh.

 

[masterswimmer]

Man, guys. Way to instill fear AFTER I asked the initial question & subsequently purchased a boatload of plumbing supplies & sold my skimmer.

You didn't tell us initially your intent was to drill the tank while it was running! You can't expect us to guess that. That's a horse of a different color.

swimmer

 

[Craig]

this is what happens when you drill tempered glass
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uigdnhUsns&mode=related&search=

 

[bigbris1]

OK, so I must have mentioned that on another thread. I just found out that my tank is actually a 40 long, not a 55.

Does anyone know who made 40L oak trimmed tanks with a 10" center brace? A search turned up Oceanic but every reference to the 10" glass center brace was to tanks 75 gallons or larger.

Anyone have contact info so I can make the call?

 

[reefnewbe]

Give it your best shot !!!

if there's a issue, you have a great arguement for a newer, bigger tank.

do it before sat and sun and you can still make the HOUSE OF FINS 50 th anniv sale.

"but hey i'm a newbe what do i know????????"

 

[bigbris1]

I'll do it...I'll rob the Quickie Mart...

No wait.

I'm going to drill the back of my tank. WITH stuff still inside. To hell with all of you.

 

[OctaviousMonk]

God Speed, but hey since you are going to do it, maybe you should take Fred aka Fritz's advice on the filming of the events. :fight2:

 

[charile1]

If polarized sunglasses work...why not buy a pair? Why risk 40g of water on the floor?

 

[bigbris1]

I just sent an email to Oceanic as I'm sure that my tank was made by them based on the glass center brace & beveled oak trim. Let's see what the horse has to say.

 

[nanoreefer22]

Don't do it with water in the tank.

 

[drperetz]

....

definitely get the leakforg. It will come in handy. Get 4... :fishhit:


DONOT ATTEMPT>>>>>:type::banghead:

 

[bad coffee]

if you're going to use a dremmel, you can do it pretty easily. check RC. there's a couple of threads there where people did it.

and the polarized glasses trick does work. ever look at a back window of another car while driving when you're wearing polarized glasses? you see some kind of pattern. most likely it's a bunch of dots/blobs in a grid pattern.

B

 

[fritz]

Seriously do not do this while you have fish in it, unless you video tape it. You may also want to throw a lit M80 into the tank while you are drilling it, just for effect. Either way I would expect the same result. Drilling a tank full is just a dangerous idea.

That being said Jim and Russ have drilled many tanks and I would listen to their advise on this subject. I on the other hand just want to see a video of a tank exploding with fish in it.

 

[crox99]

Fred

maybe we can go there and see it live.....:spin:

 

[masterswimmer]

Seriously do not do this while you have fish in it, unless you video tape it. You may also want to throw a lit M80 into the tank while you are drilling it, just for effect. Either way I would expect the same result. Drilling a tank full is just a dangerous idea.

That being said Jim and Russ have drilled many tanks and I would listen to their advise on this subject. I on the other hand just want to see a video of a tank exploding with fish in it.

:hug: Now that humor even I can appreciate :biggrinpa :eek1:

Thanks F

 

[bigbris1]

Why don't I just have an Oktoberfest tank drilling party at my place?

 

[bigbris1]

Thank you all for voting. Special thanks to Dr. Gonzo for helping me drill the tank (squirting water while filming, WOW!) & House for all the help with my ex Durso setup.

It was a success!!

Tank is now reef friendly, sumped & LOUD!

Thanks again

 

[DrGonzo]

I working on posting the video clips of the drilling. It was remarkably smooth. Good job Bris.