I need to drill a hole in a glass bottle. Is there a specific bit for that?
Any tips would be great!
January 7, 2015 at 9:33 am
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Drilling thru Glass.
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January 7, 2015 at 9:41 am #1493498
Although I’ve never seen them, a blunt rounded bit with diamond dust fused to it?
Ah, what are you building? Have you been vacationing in Colorado?
January 7, 2015 at 9:57 am #1493521Run out to Menards. They have them in the hardware area near where the drill bits and Dremel stuff is found. Not too spendy. Don’t force when you are drilling!
January 7, 2015 at 10:15 am #1493531Although I’ve never seen them, a blunt rounded bit with diamond dust fused to it?
Ah, what are you building? Have you been vacationing in Colorado?
January 7, 2015 at 11:05 am #1493579Seriously, though. What are you doing?
A bottle opener seems way easier!
January 7, 2015 at 11:12 am #1493584Seriously, though. What are you doing?
A bottle opener seems way easier!
It’s a lamp project for my daughter.
January 7, 2015 at 11:25 am #1493593Not as exciting as I was hoping for!
January 7, 2015 at 11:40 am #1493606Not as exciting as I was hoping for!
Maybe the bottle will explode when I drill it and a shard will land in my eye.
January 7, 2015 at 11:44 am #1493610How large of a hole? You can use a tile and glass spade bit if it is a smaller hole. I have 3/8″ and smaller but they might have larger ones. The cheap Vermont ones they sell at menards actually hold up fairly well.
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January 7, 2015 at 12:05 pm #1493629Don’t lean on it or force it. When my mirror and glass guys do them on site, they mist it with water and very slow/easy. Haven’t had too many shower doors explode
January 7, 2015 at 12:15 pm #1493638Don’t lean on it or force it. When my mirror and glass guys do them on site, they mist it with water and very slow/easy. Haven’t had too many shower doors explode
I wondered about using water, figured it couldn’t hurt.
January 7, 2015 at 2:40 pm #1493726<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>Randy Wieland wrote:</div>
Don’t lean on it or force it. When my mirror and glass guys do them on site, they mist it with water and very slow/easy. Haven’t had too many shower doors explodeI wondered about using water, figured it couldn’t hurt.
Just don’t drink the **** water when you’re done.
January 7, 2015 at 3:06 pm #1493731When I was younger I built a few “art projects”. A stone grinding tool in a dremel works.
January 7, 2015 at 3:12 pm #1493737When I was younger I built a few “art projects”. A stone grinding tool in a dremel works.
You guys are killing me!!
I suppose a toilet paper tube would be easier to drill a hole in.January 7, 2015 at 5:14 pm #1493799<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>chamberschamps wrote:</div>
When I was younger I built a few “art projects”. A stone grinding tool in a dremel works.You guys are killing me!!
I suppose a toilet paper tube would be easier to drill a hole in.Seriously whether it is in a dremel or a drill, I think it is still your best option for a home project.
January 7, 2015 at 5:59 pm #1493805This is what I use, make sure you run water on it.
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January 7, 2015 at 11:18 pm #1493913Sorry, I was referring to a stone grind point whether it is in a dremel or drill, go slow and caution and common sense is your friend.
January 8, 2015 at 8:43 am #1493997As always this site is my go to resource for , well, everything!
I did get a Dremmel 4200 and a 180 piece attatchment kit for Christmas. I’ll practice on a couple beer bottles before starting on the project.
On a side note, that Dremmel is a pretty slick tool!
January 8, 2015 at 9:15 am #1494021I’ve done this before. Use a cordless drill & diamond dust bit. Submerge the bottle in a bucket of water. Go slow, the water keeps the glass cool.
January 8, 2015 at 9:19 am #1494024On a side note, that Dremmel is a pretty slick tool!
What can’t you do with a Dremel? I use mine all the time. Slick as snot for trimming dog nails!
January 8, 2015 at 9:31 am #1494033Sounds like a fun project. If you break the first few don’t worry, good excuse to drink more to provide the bottle!
Where gloves and safety glasses!!
January 8, 2015 at 9:43 am #1494041Sounds like a fun project. If you break the first few don’t worry, good excuse to drink more to provide the bottle!
Where gloves and safety glasses!!
It’s always fun putzing around with the kids. For a couple girls in their mid twenties they’re pretty capable with power tools.
March 20, 2015 at 12:22 pm #1525379My cousin has been doing it for years with bottles and glass block. His wife stuffs them with xmas lights and other junk. He calls it her therapy and cheaper than seeing a shrink…. But he uses the cheap bits on a Dewalt Hammer drill and often does it under water in the sink. Go slow and don’t press too hard. Never really paid alot of attention but I’ve seen him do it numerous times. Like it was said if you break a few no big deal.
March 20, 2015 at 7:16 pm #1525494If using the spade bit, I like to start out with a smaller size first, before jumping up to the size needed. Keep water on it as you drill. Do not use hammer mode on hammer drill. Do not force it through, it will break the glass, keep light pressure and when close to going through, ease up on the pressure A LOT. Do not run the drill speed on high, I like to run on slow setting and keep a steady medium speed.
Depending on the size hole you need, it might be better to go with a diamond hole saw. Hitachi has decent ones that work great when I do holes in shower doors.
March 20, 2015 at 8:14 pm #1525500I did this a long time ago.
There used to be kits that had all the light hardware and the drill bit.
Like they said above go slow and don’t let the glass get hot.
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