Robert Aaron Parsons Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 Hey guys! I am building a custom terrarium for my show dart frogs and need some glass drilled. All the glass places around town want a crazy amount of $ to do it. I'm looking to have three 5/8 inch holes drilled in a 1/4 inch thick piece of glass. I can bring the piece to you. Anyone on here able to do this? I am willing to pay some $ but not $30 a hole like the glass places want. Thanks! Pavo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodRed Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 Have you checked with Lowes or Home Depot? I know they can cut glass for you, so might be worth a check to see if they can also drill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 Zettler hardware offered to drill my glass when i was buying. No idea on pricing. How large are the sheets? You can buy the bits/lubricant at the hardware store and do it yourself. There is one in Powell, and one on hard road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gergwheel1647545492 Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 do you have a test piece you could try it on? I'd think if you just go really slow and keep the temp even it should work fine. http://www.instructables.com/id/Drilling-Glass/?ALLSTEPS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 Gergwheel said: do you have a test piece you could try it on? I'd think if you just go really slow and keep the temp even it should work fine. http://www.instructables.com/id/Drilling-Glass/?ALLSTEPS That's not really drilling. More like grinding. Will probably look sloppy and be way out of tolerance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Aaron Parsons Posted June 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 Lowe's and HD doesn't drill. I've had glass cut there and it was an experience to say the least. lol... I haven't tried Zettler but I live close enough to Hard Road. I may give them a call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybe Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 You'll want to check and make sure that tank isn't tempered on teh side you intend to drill - some tanks are tempered on the bottom only, others all over, or only front glass, etc. Putting a hole in glass isn't that hard, you can buy a glass holesaw for your 30 bucks and DIY. http://i.imgur.com/khfva.jpg (before I catch any shit, one hole is higher than the others on purpose.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Aaron Parsons Posted June 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 I tried Zettler and they said they couldn't do it. It's actually just a piece of square glass I had cut that needs drilled. It's not attached as part of the tank yet. I figured it would be easier to have drilled and replaced if needed before attaching it. The whole piece isn't tempered. Pavo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverMaker Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 not sure how close you are. If they don't give you a good quote let me know and I will speak with the owner. http://www.baileysglassandmirror.com/ 4033 East Main Street Columbus, Ohio 43213 614.236.0126 614.236.5602 info@baileysglassandmirror.com Monday - Friday 9-5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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