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Cheap glass drill bits

#1 User is offline   SLAPPY 

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Posted 28 March 2006 - 09:18 AM

http://search.stores.ebay.co.uk/Treasure-H...7691413QQsofpZ0
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Posted 17 May 2006 - 08:11 PM

If you are after some bits try this company, reasonable prices and excellent delivery. Ordered early afternoon and on the table next morning. :lol:

http://www.365drills.com/

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Posted 17 May 2006 - 08:22 PM

I've come across that company before in the past but completey forgot about them.

Have you drilled your tank then?
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Posted 17 May 2006 - 08:34 PM

No not yet I,ve got to get it outside yet so I can get enough water on the bit while I drill, otherwise the shed will be flooded :idea: and I can have anew fish room :lol: :D

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Posted 17 May 2006 - 08:55 PM

Contrary to popular belief, you don't actually need that much water to drill a tank, a glass of water and a small syringe or pipette would suffice. You don't actually need a running hose, just enough water to wet the hole saw. Start off by drilling it dry so that the hole saw bites and marks the glass then put a small amount of water onto the glass then with the pipette, put small amounts at a time to keep it wet and after a few minutes, the hole will be cut.

Don't forget, let the drill do the work (don't push onto the drill).
I would recommend using a cordless drill with torque settings rather than a mains drill which I think, spins too fast.
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Posted 17 May 2006 - 09:01 PM

I've got a cordless with the torque settings so may well give it a try very soon once i've built up the courage :lol:

Will keep you posted

Kev
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Posted 17 May 2006 - 09:04 PM

Do a test drill on an old tank or a scrap piece of glass first.
That's what I did.
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