Re: Whats the best way to drill a 6" whole in my wall?

[Jerry Built]

I'm doing a 24" 52mm dia hole with a just bought diamond

> core bit from Screwyou. Had a go but it seems slow - but it > is limestone which seems harder than anything, harder than > granite?

Limestone is much, much softer than granite...

Any tips on using it? Presumably not sds rotary/hammer but > rotary only? Fast or slow? Pre drill with long bit?

Your problem may be that the soft limestone is clogging the bit, especially if the stone is at all damp. Perhaps withdrawing the bit frequently and cleaning it might help, I don't know.

J.B.

[Rick Dipper]

Your local hire shop will be MUCH cheeper.

Rick

[rockdoctor]

Are you using lots of water? Diamond likes water - ideal is if you can get someone else to put a light hose spray on the job the whole time you are drilling the hole. Massively increases penetration rate, saves diamonds, makes lots of sludgy mess though.

[Meg Hertz]

Q: What's the best way to drill a 6" hole in my wall? A: Get a G-nothing to try and drill a small hole for you.

boom, boom.

*MegHz*

[Jerry Built]

I don't understand it!

J.B.

[Paul]

Drill it through your head, prat.

This is an Amateur Radio NG, not DIY!

[Frank le Spikkin]

[e-mail] (Paul) wrote in news: [e-mail]:

Oh no it isn't.