ᐅ Is it possible to drill Ikea Pax wardrobe doors with Bergsbo frosted glass?

Created on: 29 Dec 2020 13:57
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YunyMoon
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YunyMoon
29 Dec 2020 13:57
Hello everyone,
I bought a Pax wardrobe with Bergsbo frosted glass doors. Now I'm a bit uncertain about how to best drill the hole for the door knob. I've never drilled doors with glass inserts before, and I'm afraid the glass might crack. Is there anything I need to keep in mind? Or do you have any other tips?
I would appreciate any advice.
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danixf
29 Dec 2020 14:09
Also, all the photos I’ve seen on Google show no handle on the glass. Either there are push-to-open doors or the handles are mounted on the frame.
Even on the Ikea page with “PAX / BERGSBO” there is no handle visible.
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hampshire
29 Dec 2020 14:18
I would not drill into the glass. In the PAX series, there are small handles for the glass doors that can be attached without drilling into the glass. I would recommend using those.

If you do decide to drill into the glass, use a glass or diamond drill bit, a flat surface, secure fixation, some tape to provide a clean starting point for the drill, no hammer function, sufficient coolant (you can create a small "pool" around the hole with putty or a similar material), gentle pressure (friction heat will break the glass), slow speed, and go very slowly when penetrating the glass.
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knalltüte
29 Dec 2020 16:44
I would almost bet that it is tempered safety glass or something similar. This type of glass is pre-stressed and loses its tension when scratched, cut, or pierced, causing it to shatter.
If it is tempered safety glass, there is usually a corresponding symbol in one corner.
If it is tempered, drilling a hole afterward is definitely not possible!