Drilling a hole through cavity wall.

danjo-xx

Looking for a price from someone with an sds drill.... to drill a 12mm (approx) hole in a cavity wall, (13")

Straight forward job, its at ground level in kitchen and no cables in the way.

Don't need job done straight away.

keano25

Surely you know a friend with a drill?

If I was closer I'd do it for free, maybe a boardsie will oblige?

shockwave

Hire one out from a hire shop, should be cheap enough.

danjo-xx

I have a mains hammer action drill, quite a heavy yoke, but only have a small size long drill bit, need about 1/2" or 3/8" bit.


Would I be all day drilling with an ordinary drill rather than an sds drill.

longshanks

Go to one of the many hardware shops and buy the required drill bit.
The drill you have should be up to the job.

Harry Palmr

danjo-xx wrote: »

I have a mains hammer action drill, quite a heavy yoke, but only have a small size long drill bit, need about 1/2" or 3/8" bit.


Would I be all day drilling with an ordinary drill rather than an sds drill.

When I was installing my satellite system I did this with a standard power drill - you just have to use the right drill bit.

wellboytoo

danjo-xx wrote: »

I have a mains hammer action drill, quite a heavy yoke, but only have a small size long drill bit, need about 1/2" or 3/8" bit.


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I feel your pain

danjo-xx

Will an sds drill bit






work in a straight shank drill, all 350mm bits for sale seem to be all sds bits, at least the 10-12mm ones anyway.

wellboytoo

danjo-xx wrote: »

Will an sds drill bit






work in a straight shank drill, all 350mm bits for sale seem to be all sds bits, at least the 10-12mm ones anyway.

Yes but there is a chance it will slip and damage the shank.lidl or also often sell extra long bits

danjo-xx

wellboytoo wrote: »

Yes but there is a chance it will slip and damage the shank.lidl or also often sell extra long bits

Yeah aldi had them a while back, pack of four for about €20 not sure if they were sds or not but for that price and if they do the job how bad:)

obezyana

danjo-xx wrote: »

Yeah aldi had them a while back, pack of four for about €20 not sure if they were sds or not but for that price and if they do the job how bad:)

The ones from Lidl/Aldi are not good as they practically melt in the wall. Woodies have long bits for around 16euro (per bit). You need a proper masonry bit if your going in through a wall.

taytobreath

if u have a drill surely ..... fuk it never mind



11 posts on drillin a hole through a wall. lol

danjo-xx

taytobreath wrote: »

if u have a drill surely ..... fuk it never mind



11 posts on drillin a hole through a wall. lol

Probably a few million threads and you had to pick this one:p

gctest50

danjo-xx wrote: »

I have a mains hammer action drill, quite a heavy yoke, ..

should be grand

400mm long x 12mm here for € 3.99 and a bit of postage :

http://www.ie.screwfix.com/titan-masonry-drill-bit-12-x-400mm.html

wellboytoo

You could buy a rock hammer, worked for Andy Dufrense.

spankmemunkey

obezyana wrote: »

The ones from Lidl/Aldi are not good as they practically melt in the wall. Woodies have long bits for around 16euro (per bit). You need a proper masonry bit if your going in through a wall.

Id go back with your bit if i was you cos i bought those bits in the blue case from Lidl and i used them often and they were fine, still use them!

obezyana

spankmemunkey wrote: »

Id go back with your bit if i was you cos i bought those bits in the blue case from Lidl and i used them often and they were fine, still use them!

Ah I wouldnt be bothered now as I got better ones.