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Posted: April 20 2004 at 8:10pm |
Hi all, I need to get my 65 gallon glass aquarium drilled for bulkheads. Does anyone know where I can get a couple 1 3/4" holes drilled in it's bottom ?
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Posted: April 20 2004 at 8:28pm |
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If it's tempered glass (I hope I'm right on the term) then you can't drill it. Otherwise, Moutnain Shadow Marine (Centerville) drills holes (be warned....it's been said that they can bit on the unfreindly side). Also, Jon Finch (JFinch) did a killer job on his tank and may be persuaded to assist.
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Posted: April 20 2004 at 9:18pm |
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We Drill Tanks.
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Posted: April 20 2004 at 10:20pm |
I'm always hesitant to speak up when it comes to drilling someone else's tank. But, if you can release me from any liability and have a couple frags I'll do it for you. Or some of the LFSs can do it.
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Posted: April 20 2004 at 10:27pm |
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MSM will drill but won't guarantee any tank that wasn't purchased from them. (ie, I'd go with Jon)
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Posted: April 20 2004 at 11:03pm |
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MSM can definatly hook you up.. I've personally drilled many a hole with no issues.. Plus great turn around times.. I have to disagree with the unfriendly part come in and we'll take care of you :)
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Posted: April 20 2004 at 11:54pm |
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I also can drill holes I have drilled around 20 with no prob. but I still cant guarantee. 897-2000 sawyer charges 10 to 15 a hole with that size. if you have some frags we can work somthing out. or I will just do them for $15.00 give me a call 897-2000
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Posted: April 21 2004 at 12:08am |
 dmanshep wrote:
I have to disagree with the unfriendly part come in and we'll take care of you :) |
Dan is the man and it's true, they are plenty friendly. Randy makes me laugh. His sometimes very vocal opinion is worth the same as mine 
and that's my 2 cents
And next time I go in I'll pay him for all the times he gave me his opinion. No, wait a minute, I'll go broke 
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Posted: April 21 2004 at 7:20am |
The bottom is almost always tempered glass and unless it specifically says that it is not then I would assume the it is.
Having found this out the hard way myself, I would recommend drilling near the top on one of the sides.
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Posted: April 21 2004 at 5:23pm |
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MSM wouldn't drill my tank at all. I had to buy one from them. I'd go with Jon Finch's offer.
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Posted: April 21 2004 at 6:38pm |
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Why wouldnt they drill it?
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Posted: April 22 2004 at 6:32am |
Thanks people, I'll make a call or two to get it drilled.
Calvin
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Posted: April 22 2004 at 8:20am |
best of luck.  hope to see you up and running soon.
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Posted: April 22 2004 at 8:22am |
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I also make overflowes I have a jig and can make what ever you need. ryan 897-2000
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Posted: May 01 2004 at 5:39pm |
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Sorry Fire Shrimp! I didn't see your question. I took it down to MSM (fairly long drive) because they said they could drill it. Randy was busy (no big deal) so we left it. The next day, they said they couldn't drill it because it was unknown material. So we picked it up & brought it home. They said they would order one in, and it took a while. So we asked if we could bring one from Aquatic Dreams. I didn't make that phone call. I guess it was pretty bad. I can understand their point, though. But they said they won't drill a tank that isn't purchased there. So it all worked out, we bought a 55g from them, with holes drilled, etc. We do have a good system.
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Posted: May 05 2004 at 4:06pm |
MSM drilled a used tank for me. Of course, I understood that the tank might be ruined (because I didn't know if the bottom was tempered or not) and I told them, "go ahead, I want a new one anyway."
Too bad, but they had no trouble drilling my used tank (three holes and an overflow) so I didn't get a new tank after all.
MSM staff has been friendly and patient with me from day one, without exception. And no one knows less about this hobby than I do right now. I love their classes too.
I'm sorry that others feel differently, but I'm a loyal customer for life and had to speak up for my buds at MSM. I'm sure other LFS are great too, but so far, I wouldn't know!
I had a bad day once. Some people think it hasn't ended yet.
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Posted: May 06 2004 at 1:01pm |
Wow...I have probably spent $1000 dollars in the last 6 months at MSM. There is one person there that treats me well; the rest do not. I had another bad experience today with them and decided I will never go back again.
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Posted: May 06 2004 at 9:46pm |
clismi,
I'm glad you had a positive experience. I think many many many people have had experiences like jakeh7056. Unfortunately many of our club members will never go there again.
But then again, I guess it is MSM's fault, so we shouldn't feel bad.
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Posted: May 07 2004 at 10:02am |
Here we go again,
MSM bashing, endorsed straight from the top.
Pretty sad
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Posted: May 07 2004 at 10:28am |
Hmmm, bashing? I admit that it is coming from the top (since I posted) but I don't know if I want to say bashing, or sticking up for my members. As president, I hate hearing from people (like Jakeh7056 whom I have never even met) who say there were treated badly somewhere.
I'm sorry Troy if my post sounded bad, I just thought I was saying what has happened, didn't realize that it was a sore subject. I'm glad Jakeh7056 made his comment, isn't it good for everyone to hear those experiences?
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