DrillingGlass
Pilgift
Drilling Glass
Large holes should be drilled before gluing the tank together, and is best done by a professional glazier. Small holes can be drilled after the vivarium has been made, using an electric drill. The machine should be held in a stand so that the drill is kept in exact position. Set the machine to lowest speed and apply only light pressure.
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| 1. Circular diamond glass drills are available in sets with different diameters, i.e. 3-10 mm. | 2. Water is used as cooling agent. A piece of adhesive tape on the underside of the glass prevents glass from falling into the tank. |
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| 3. When the tank is too big to fit into the drill stand at its normal position, the stand can be hung upside down e.g. from a table (use a clamp like shown in the picture). In this way the holes can be drilled at any distance from the edge of a side. | 4. Drawing showing how drill stand is clamped to a table. |