Hi Giancarlo,
Drilling on glass with a diamond-tipped keyhole cutter is not really that difficult but beginners are advised to train using small, unwanted glass sheets first. But the cutter cost quite a bit so if one only requires a few holes to be drilled, it's more economical to have the shop do it for you. I'm using a quality Taiwanese made cutter which is good for about 500 bores but I'm pushing the envelope for this particular unit as it has surpassed the 600 mark and can still cut a decent keyhole in glass sheets. Money well spent on this unit.
The Chinese makers are beginning to come out with some high quality cutters recently. After all, they are OEM for some European and American brands like Stanley of New England. The German and Japanese made cutters will cost twice or more the price of the Taiwanese cutter but they will do the same job with satisfactory results. Tempered glass cannot be drilled at all... they will shatter to pieces if any attempts are made.
Eldred at http://ecologicord.blogspot.com
<Giancarlo quoted...Most places that work with glass have diamond boring bits... I've had tanks drilled at furniture and window manufacturers... but you really need to find out what your tank is made of first, most modern tanks are completely tempered to save on glass thickness, weight and shipping costs. All-Glass/Aqueon for example is now 100% tempered...
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