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Drilling hole through tile
Posted on 4/29/19 at 4:35 pm
Posted on 4/29/19 at 4:35 pm
I can’t think of anything worse right now.
Just trying to get a new shower curtain rod in there that curves out. I’ve got some rock carbide tip drill bits and I’m making snails pace progress. Spent one hour doing one.
Any tips for making this go easier?
Currently using a dewalt cordless drill.
Just trying to get a new shower curtain rod in there that curves out. I’ve got some rock carbide tip drill bits and I’m making snails pace progress. Spent one hour doing one.
Any tips for making this go easier?
Currently using a dewalt cordless drill.
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Posted on 4/29/19 at 4:37 pm to TulaneUVA
are you using cutting fluid?
Posted on 4/29/19 at 4:38 pm to Ross
Not using cutting fluid. Just water to cool the bit
Posted on 4/29/19 at 4:39 pm to TulaneUVA
Haven’t drilled tile, but when I cut it I use a wet saw blade. So maybe you need some water on there.
Posted on 4/29/19 at 4:40 pm to TulaneUVA
What size bit you using?
Posted on 4/29/19 at 4:41 pm to TulaneUVA
Rotozip
Posted on 4/29/19 at 4:42 pm to SouthEndzoneTiger
5/16”.
Posted on 4/29/19 at 4:42 pm to TulaneUVA
roto-hammer, but can crack tile
Posted on 4/29/19 at 4:43 pm to TulaneUVA
Not all bits are the same. Buy a good one.
Posted on 4/29/19 at 4:44 pm to TulaneUVA
seems like a possibility you might be overheating your bits
you could consider switching to diamond or (if it is the problem) dispensing the lubricant more efficiently
you could consider switching to diamond or (if it is the problem) dispensing the lubricant more efficiently
This post was edited on 4/29/19 at 4:45 pm
Posted on 4/29/19 at 4:44 pm to TulaneUVA
5/16”
Is that the ultimate size hole you need or are you starting small and increasing once you get a pilot hole done? If 5/16 is the size you need, I would recommend a smaller hole first. But I’m certainly no expert.
Is that the ultimate size hole you need or are you starting small and increasing once you get a pilot hole done? If 5/16 is the size you need, I would recommend a smaller hole first. But I’m certainly no expert.
Posted on 4/29/19 at 4:47 pm to TulaneUVA
Lightly tap the area where you are going to drill with a nail punch to chip the glaze then use a masonry bit.
Posted on 4/29/19 at 5:09 pm to SouthEndzoneTiger
5/16 is ultimate hole size. This is stupid
This post was edited on 4/29/19 at 5:09 pm
Posted on 4/29/19 at 5:14 pm to TulaneUVA
you need a diamond tip drill bit for that, carbide tip isnt gonna do it, you just going to crack it
when cutting or drilling tiles only stuff with diamonds cuts that shite
but with that said, its a damn shower curtain and rod, simple double stuck foam tape or silicone adheasive is all you need to secure it and no drilling is required
when cutting or drilling tiles only stuff with diamonds cuts that shite
but with that said, its a damn shower curtain and rod, simple double stuck foam tape or silicone adheasive is all you need to secure it and no drilling is required
This post was edited on 4/29/19 at 5:16 pm
Posted on 4/29/19 at 5:39 pm to TulaneUVA
Posted on 4/29/19 at 6:12 pm to TulaneUVA
Masonry bit?
Posted on 4/29/19 at 6:42 pm to TulaneUVA
I drill holes in masonry, tile, granite, quartz, marble, etc. fairly often. There are carbide hole saws that work for larger holes but for anything 1" or less you need to get a diamond bit. Stop using whatever you are using now, go to Home Depot and pickup whatever size you need in a Milwaukee Diamond Plus holesaw. They work very well but you need to be able to apply (or have someone help you) a trickle of water while cutting at slow to moderate drill speeds with very light pressure. These bits need to do the cutting on their own and as long as you flush out the swarf with a little water they will make short work of any tile.
Posted on 4/29/19 at 6:56 pm to TulaneUVA
May God have mercy on your soul. I have a POS b&d power drill and though....hmm lemme throw up a shelf in my shower having no idea what I was in for. I'll skip ahead and say it took renting a high power mega drill from HD, 2 days, and 3 broken drill bits before I got all 8 holes drilled. I was using water to cool it every 10 seconds or so...heat still ate through those bitches like it was nothing. Enjoy
Posted on 4/29/19 at 8:49 pm to scott8811
Place masking tape on the wall and use a hamerdrill (sds) with a masonry bit on the drill mode.
I use this method never had a tile crack or run.
I use this method never had a tile crack or run.
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