Having 'found' a project (repointing) that lets me justify to SWMBO why I should get an SDS drill, while perusing the Screwfix catalog one thing struck me - the maximum depth quoted for masonry drilling, even on fairly expensive drills, is often less than an inch. How is this right? Surely SDS can go deeper than that! What have I missed?
Thanks
Pete
If you are reading 22mm that is the diameter of the hole nots it's depth
Cheers Jonathan
for depth read diameter
The depth you can drill is only really limited by the length of the drill. The diameter, now, is a different matter. ;-)
If you're repointing an old house with lime mortar, I'd be careful not to rake out too much. On mine I found it easier to do by hand using a plugging chisel.
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Don't worry it made me smile :-)
Not sure an SDS is the tool for this sort of job though.
Yeah, before you know it, you're through the to the cavity and taking bricks out on the inside!
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Isn't there a special angle grinder bit for this? I believe screwfix stock it.
Yebbut you don't have to justify it on here. ;-)
There you are, now you can justify two toys! Regards Capitol
Too right! ;)
Andrew
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I hear an echo ...
That's justification for buying ear defenders...
Pete
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