Making slits in glass

NWA-Planted · 01-11-2013, 11:59 PM

Going with my previous filter idea however i need to make a "grate" in the glass... Thinking i will have to drill multiple holes, however dremel has a 360 degree bit that says you can rasp larger holes, would it work to create the below?

http://m.lowes.com/product?langId=-1...30&view=detail

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**xmas_one** · 01-12-2013, 12:04 AM

I don't think you're going to be able to make that without busting the glass.

mohican · 01-12-2013, 12:09 AM

I agree. holes yes but slits are doubtful.

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NWA-Planted · 01-12-2013, 12:13 AM

Holes it is!! Should still work fine

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**xmas_one** · 01-12-2013, 12:24 AM

If you're dead set on making it out of glass rather than acrylic (i don't know why you would), make a mock up out of acrylic and make sure the holes are enough for the flow that you are planning on. Even just doing holes, you're still likely to break it.

NWA-Planted · 01-12-2013, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by xmas_one

If you're dead set on making it out of glass rather than acrylic (i don't know why you would), make a mock up out of acrylic and make sure the holes are enough for the flow that you are planning on. Even just doing holes, you're still likely to break it.

Mostly just hadn't looked at using plastic in the tank, guess silicone would adhere well enough to acrylic to do an internal filter box.

Think it would break just drilling holes?

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01-11-2013, 11:59 PM	#1
NWA-Planted Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (9/100%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Bentonville, AR Posts: 3,156	Making slits in glass Going with my previous filter idea however i need to make a "grate" in the glass... Thinking i will have to drill multiple holes, however dremel has a 360 degree bit that says you can rasp larger holes, would it work to create the below? http://m.lowes.com/product?langId=-1...30&view=detail Sent from a dark corner in my happy place __________________ Sump Pimp #8 RAOK Clubber #28

01-12-2013, 12:13 AM	#4
NWA-Planted Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (9/100%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Bentonville, AR Posts: 3,156	Holes it is!! Should still work fine Sent from a dark corner in my happy place __________________ Sump Pimp #8 RAOK Clubber #28

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01-12-2013, 12:04 AM	#2
xmas_one Custom User Title (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7/100%) Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 2,061	I don't think you're going to be able to make that without busting the glass.

01-12-2013, 12:09 AM	#3
mohican Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 33	I agree. holes yes but slits are doubtful. Posted from Plantedtank.net App for Android

01-12-2013, 12:24 AM	#5
xmas_one Custom User Title (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7/100%) Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 2,061	If you're dead set on making it out of glass rather than acrylic (i don't know why you would), make a mock up out of acrylic and make sure the holes are enough for the flow that you are planning on. Even just doing holes, you're still likely to break it.