Drilling tank top

[Rob Top]

I have a 220 with lots of braceing on the top. About 1 ft on each side is bracing, kind of like euro bracing on crack. My question is if I drill where the black tape is a hole for a 1/2" pipe to go through will it ruin the brace? I plan to do this on both sides.

 

[wade1]

I don't think that would result in any problems so long as you aren't putting any weight on that section.

Cutting holes in sloping, curved, or otherwise non-linear glass is REALLY hard tho! You'll probably have to do it by hand using a roto-tool or dremel with a diamond bit on it. I would definitely not try to use a typical hole saw for the job.

 

[Rob Top]

Cutting holes in sloping, curved, or otherwise non-linear glass is REALLY hard tho

It's not, the glass is flat. Maybe not the pic tho :wink:
Or are you refering to the fact that there is a curve cut into the glass at the top?

 

[wade1]

Ah, could be the view in the pic, it looks like its sagged a bit. If its perfectly flat, then a press and hole saw would be just fine.

 

[Rob Top]

Talked to the tank maker(glasscages) He siad I'll be fine, so....

Also talked to the wife and She is letting me have my next two days off to work down in the fishroom

Hopefully that will be enough time to get this 220 up and running 8O