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Alternative method for making holes in glass


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#1 Offline Barristan - Posted October 25 2020 - 8:02 AM

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Hi,
 
I found this great video in which the guy explains how to make holes in glass. Maybe some of you (especially located in the US) could make use of it for their outworld and nests:
 

https://drive.google...VGE40o5F8Z/view


Edited by Barristan, October 25 2020 - 8:06 AM.

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#2 Offline RushmoreAnts - Posted October 25 2020 - 8:06 AM

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The link isn't working. It's only an image.


Edited by AntsDakota, October 25 2020 - 8:06 AM.

"God made..... all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds (including ants). And God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:25 NIV version

 

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Lasius neoniger, brevicornis


#3 Offline Barristan - Posted October 25 2020 - 8:07 AM

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The forum doesn't support videos it seems it just stores a thumbnail. I uploaded it to my google drive.



#4 Offline SleepyAsianAnter - Posted October 25 2020 - 8:31 AM

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Wow, I never thought of that, I should try it sometime.



#5 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted October 26 2020 - 5:50 AM

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i am very much into making formicariums, and i am actually making a formicarium that will need holes drilled in glass. i will watch this as soon as i can. thanks!


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#6 Offline ANTdrew - Posted October 26 2020 - 8:54 AM

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Ok, that was a good laugh for a Monday. I don't recommend the youngsters on here try that at home. :lol:


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#7 Offline KitsAntVa - Posted October 26 2020 - 9:37 AM

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I didn't expect that ending  :lol:  :D  :lol:  :lol:  :lol: Pretty funny though I wonder what that seat is thinking.


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#8 Offline KitsAntVa - Posted October 26 2020 - 9:39 AM

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uh I've got a tried and true method and uh its called a 357 magnum lets give it a whirl here.


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#9 Offline ZTYguy - Posted October 26 2020 - 9:39 AM

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I have been using that method since I started :lol:  :lol:  :lol:


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#10 Offline KitsAntVa - Posted October 26 2020 - 9:42 AM

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wait what...


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#11 Offline FSTP - Posted October 26 2020 - 9:53 AM

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that's funny. My dad did a similar thing but not to drill glass. But to drill some metal. Once he left the sun roof open on his 280Z and it rained and flooded the floor. So to get the water out he shot a hole in the bottom with his .41mag and then just welded a patch. 






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