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Old 02-10-2004, 08:07 PM
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Hi lads,can any one tell me if its possible to drill holes in glass without it breaking or cracking???Im thinking of drilling 8mm - 10mm diameter holes.Regards Micky
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put the glass under water, but not the fookin drill
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dont think its possible with toughened glass mate (side windows)

im prob wrong and would like to know if i am

i want opening rear windows in my xr2
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You will be needing a glass cutting diamond core drill.

Keep plenty of oil/water on it, you should be good!

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Diamond tipped drill. Dont go through with a 8-10mm drill first you need a pilot hole...say 4mm
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cool, think ill get some series 1 huinges and drill some xr2 1/4 glass

ill wear goggles

do u think a glass company would do it for me??
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Yes i think youd be better off! If they break they pay
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ive got plenty spare
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wanna buy some S1 hinges nige?
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££??
get on msn u slack cunt
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i think you will have problems getting anyone to drill holes in toughened glass m8, as it will generally end being a very difficult jigsaw plate and laminated glass though is easy
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How did ford do the Rear openers then? Im sure they would have been drilled?
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possibly drilled before being tempered m8 they may have been drilled after but i doubt it even with proper glass cutting drills i have only managed one hole in toughened glass and believe me ive tried and it was fookin slow and boring
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Yeah possibly!! How do they toughen glass then?
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something to do with heating and cooling it in a specific way i think, similar to the way they harden steel etc
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ah right! I just thought it was done on the production line!
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