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Fri, Jan 20, 12 at 11:38
| How hard is it to drill a 5/8" hole in the bottom of a glass block? Can I use my regular drill or do I need a drill press? Also, what tips do you have while drilling? One thing I heard was to immerse the block in water while drilling but obviously don't let the drill get in the water.
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- Posted by calamity_j (My Page) on Fri, Jan 20, 12 at 11:54
| Hi There! Welcome aboard the forum! What is your project gonna be? I have even used my tile saw to cut a hole in the glass blocks. Thus it has had water involved as water saves the glass drill bit/saw blade. |
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- Posted by slowmedown (My Page) on Fri, Jan 20, 12 at 12:41
| You need a drill bit for glass for your regular drill. It's a slow process, and you can put water on your little bit as you're slowly letting it do its thing. I've seen instructions that tell you to start w/a small hole first, then enlarging slowly, so you might need two or three drill bits. |
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- Posted by handycraftsman (My Page) on Mon, Nov 26, 12 at 14:35
| I drill glass block and bottles to insert LED Christmas lights. Regular steel or carbide bits just chip the glass and break it. But it's a very simple task with a good diamond drill bit and some basic instructions. With a good diamond drill bit and the right techniques it takes about a minute per hole. I've drilled hundreds and never broken one... |
Here is a link that might be useful: Drill Glass Bottles and Glass Block
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- Posted by calamity_j (My Page) on Mon, Nov 26, 12 at 20:08
| Yup Diamonds are a girls best friend!!!lol! |
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| ooh those diamond core bits are niiice |
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| I gave my answer there if you want to search for it(although I'm not sure if I had more to add than what people have already said here) |
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