Adding a valve and rack adapter to glass carboy?

[JayMckeever]

Is this possible or has anyone done it? I recently purchased a BB with the valve and racking adapter and love it. Im not sure if the glass would hold up to being cut though..... any thoughts?

 

[lschiavo]

With the proper tools, holes can certainly be cut in glass. I would check with a window/glass shop in your area. They would probably do it for a few bucks.

 

[cactusgarrett]

You can buy a drill bit specifically for glass, if you're comfortable enough putting a carboy on the line. I don't know how you'd fit the valve/adapter (washers, etc.?) to the carboy without being able to gain access to the inside. Do you have pics of the BB setup?

 

[woodstone]

I would not do it...you'll weaken the structure of the carboy and that is not a good thing...

...and when your done, you'll shoot your eye out, err, I mean slash a tendon when you attempt to move it full.

Don't do it.

My $0.02.

 

[Sean]

I would not do it...you'll weaken the structure of the carboy and that is not a good thing...

...and when your done, you'll shoot your eye out, err, I mean slash a tendon when you attempt to move it full.

Don't do it.

My $0.02.

I agree 100%. It is not like cutting a hole in a window that is not under stress. The bottle is holding a good bit of weight that is moving. Lotsa stress.

An egg is only strong until you put a nick or hole in it, then it crushes easily.