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porcelain drilling

iamthest1g · 2012-01-26 20:45:08

hi all looking for advice on drilling a 1/2 inch (13mm) hole in porcelain tiles.I read a bit about diamond tipped cutters but is there an easier way to do it, and if not whers the best/cheapest place to buy them on the northside of dublin nb the tiles are on the bench, not the wall. cheers

26-01-2012 9:45pm

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iamthest1g

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hi all

looking for advice on drilling a 1/2 inch (13mm) hole in porcelain tiles.I read a bit about diamond tipped cutters but is there an easier way to do it, and if not whers the best/cheapest place to buy them on the northside of dublin
nb the tiles are on the bench, not the wall.

cheers

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#2 27-01-2012 10:18am

CJhaughey

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Diamond core drill is your only man
Slow and use plenty of water is the way to go.
I used them on our porcelain tiles and they were the best by far.

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#3 27-01-2012 6:01pm

lgk

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Not cheap, but this is the business!

McQuillans in Blanch will sell the diamond core bits you need.

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