Questions tagged [drill]
A tool used for creating holes in surfaces, such as for mounting objects on walls.
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How do I remove this keyed Jacobs drill chuck?
I have an old Jacobs keyed drill chuck in my box-o-spares, and I need a drill chuck for my hobby lathe. I have a suitable tailstock arbour, but the drill chuck has something already installed, and I ...
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I want to mount an alarm motion sensor in the corner of a room - what do I need to know?
I have an alarm system that I'm going to fit myself, the motion sensors will be mounted in the corner of the rooms - presumably as the screws are relatively short (maybe a 1 to 1.5 inch long) this is ...
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How soon after laying is concrete drillable?
I made a small concrete patch along the edge of a room that I would like to set a PT 2x4 base plate on for framing. I prefer drilling and screwing with a lead anchor over using power actuated nails.
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Pneumatic Vs Mechanical Rotary Hammer
I was told by some people from the store that there exists 2 types of percussion types regarding the rotary hammer drill: the pneumatic percussion and the mechanical percussion. I need a confirmation ...
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Broken drill bit is stuck in DeWalt drill
I know this may be a common issue.
I have searched the internet and so far i am not able to get this broken drill bit freed from my DeWalt drill .
My idea is trying to hammer this bit down but it ...
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Bosch Cordless Drill Keeps Cutting Out
I have a Bosch PSB 1800 LI-2 cordless drill. I've had it for about 2-3 years, but it doesn't have many "miles on the clock". It's a lovely bit of kit and I've had no problems with it, until recently....
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Can I drill a 5/8" (16mm) hole in concrete with a cordless hammer drill?
I need to drill a 16mm (5/8") hole in a concrete wall. All I have is a 20V DeWALT DCD795 drill (which has a drill driver and hammer feature) and the appropriate drill bit.
Someone suggested to me ...
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Placement of a 5" hole in foundation
I have some concerns over where to place a 5" hole for a pellet stove chimney. The stove is in our basement, and I'd like to have the chimney exit through the exposed part of the foundation.
I have ...
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Masonry bits dulling after 3-4 holes
I'm using an 18v makita hammer drill with a 3/16" Bosch blue granite turbo concrete bit to drill 2" deep holes into concrete-filled cinder blocks. With a fresh bit, it takes about 15 seconds to drill ...
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Make a hole deeper than the drill bit is long
The longest drill bit I have is 23.62 inches and apparently the thickness of the concrete I need to penetrate is 27.5 inches. I don't wish to buy another drill bit, is there a smart solution?
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How to install door security guard on metal door jamb?
I bought a door security guard that looks like this
The instruction coming with it says I need to drill a 1/8‘’hole first on the door jamb and put the screws in it, but I am not sure it would work ...
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What bit should I use to drill a two inch hole in a solid concrete wall?
I am planning to install a 1.5-inch conduit through a poured concrete wall. I am planning on drilling a two-inch hole to accommodate the size of the conduit body. I have been searching up and down, ...
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How to determine if drill is suitable for concrete?
I've seen two drills - one 600W the other 700W. Both 0-3000 rpm. But for 600W some guy said it can't make it with concrete, while for 700W reviews say that it does it. Both are hammer drills. I'm not ...
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Hit metal piece while drilling through condo concrete ceiling
I am trying to install wide rectangular light fixture.
Something similar to this:
https://www.amazon.ca/Feit-Rectangle-Ceiling-Lighting-Diffused/dp/B00Y86OROW
I Hit a metal piece while drilling ...
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Where can I buy a long bit for lag bolt pilot?
I'm trying to drill pilot holes for 5/16" x 3.5" lag bolts. Based on charts like this one I need a 9/64" hole that is 3.5" deep. Looking around the Internet (always a mistake), the best I can find is ...
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What size SDS drill bit for red rawl plug
I've heard that if using an SDS drill I should go a size down for drilling for rawlplugs.
I want to use red rawlplugs which source vary on saying I either need a 5.5 or 6mm hole for. I am based in ...
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Is there a trick to make an electric screw driver with adjustable torque from a nonadjustable drill?
I have an electric drill without a feature to adjust its torque. Because too many bolts and screws to fasten as quickly as possible, I need an electric screwdriver.
Using a screwdriver bit directly ...
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wall anchor didn't go all the way in - hit a white plastic?
Pretty new with everything about drilling stuff into the wall, so forgive me.
I tried to use a recommended wall anchor (click the link for more info), and unfortunately, about halfway through, the ...
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Best way to drill square tubing (Without drill press)
When drilling all the way through square tubing, I often snap my drill bits.
If it’s not possible to drill from the other side, is it better to drill a slightly bigger hole first followed by a smaller ...
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Mounting Screws in Stucco
Does anyone here have experience putting mounting screws into stucco?
I want to mount a light plastic box to the exterior of my home to protect a coax junction. My house's exterior is stucco.
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Trying to decide between these two types of masonry bits
I'm undecided if I need an SDS Max vs Plus for masonry drill bits. I've heard that drilling with SDS Plus can take a while with larger diameter bits. Anyone ever drill larger than 1" with an SDS Plus ...
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How to further disassemble cordless drill/driver chuck?
I've completely disassembled cordless drill/driver Black&Decker EGBL188 H1 10mm, except this chuck, as seen in the pictures.
I've tried pulling out the plastic piece: I've put the chuck facing up ...
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Avoiding dust scattering when you drill
When I drill into concrete, stone or similar materials - a lot of dust gets scattered. I realize this might sound like a newbie/trivial question, but - how can I avoid this? Both dust getting on me, ...
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How to find a right screw for a hole
I want to hang some stuff on my wall so here it comes to the part where I need to get screws/anchors.
Saying I have a hole in a piece that I would like to attach(a picture attached), how can I ...
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Hanging a shelf using 3 wall-mounting brackets: How to align the drill holes?
Each bracket has 3 holes (two at the top, one at the bottom) and I'd like to align them to give me a proper horizontal (w.r.t. gravity) alignment. What's a reliable way to tell me where to drill? I ...
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Drilling a vertical hole in fence post
I have an old fence with round metal post that are concreted in and in good condition but I want to replace them with timber posts. To avoid digging everything up I would like to cut the metal post ...
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Will a hammer drill also fix screws?
I’ve just purchased my first home and have many improvements to make but seem to have way too many useless tools cluttering the garage and as they are outdated I’m looking to replace them for a multi ...
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Screw doesn't grip
I have just purchased 3/16 x 2-3/4" philips head tapcons and the recommended 5/32" drill bit. I drilled the holes using hammer-drill with ease and plenty deep as recommended. Attempting to drive the ...
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SDS drill vs normal drill when drilling through external wall into joists behind
When drilling into the ceiling void from outside, does an SDS drill with SDS wood arbor bit make drilling through the thick joists easier? It certainly did make drilling the brick wall much easier ...
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Door bore hole too large for new door knob kits
I've bought replacement door knobs that look like they need a small 1" bore, and screw directly onto the wood. Unfortunately my door has the larger 2" bores and the door knobs screw into each other.
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Using Forstner bits instead of hole saws
I have been having problems using hole saws when removing the plug of material after use. Looking at What is the right way to clear the drilled plug out of a hole saw? it is still awkward and I have ...
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Hanging exercise equipment on cinderblock wall
I live in a townhouse and am separated from my neighbors by a cinderblock wall. In my garage it is pretty exposed.
I would like to hang a kayak, punching bag and pull up bar off of the wall.
Kayak ...
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Milwaukee M18 hammer drill: whining noise, doesn't break when releasing trigger and seems to run hot
The title pretty much sums it up. I've had it for about 4 years. Best tool I own by far. Heavily used, but I always try and take care of it.
I few months ago I noticed that it doesn't seem to ...
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Is it possible to use a milling machine *bit* in a drill press?
Reverse of "Is it possible to use a drill press as a milling machine with the proper bit?". I'd think it would, but I imagine a CNC mill might be taking off less "material per unit time" than a drill ...
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Power tripped whilst drilling a wall. Restores ok, but is it safe?
Extremely stupid of me I know, but I was hanging a wall clock in the kitchen in a hurry using a corded drill plugged into a socket directly below the clock.
I was drilling slowly through the brick ...
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How to drill holes in 3/8" thick steel plates?
I had to drill some 1/2" holes in 3/8" steel plates. In addition to taking something like 15 min per hole, a brand new drill bit lasts maybe two holes and it is trash.
What is the best way to drill ...
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Why is the non-contact voltage detector beeping over large area of a wall?
Before drilling a wall (drywall at the surface; not sure what's beneath) separating the bathroom from the corridor, I took a multimeter with a non-contact voltage (NCV) detector to check that the ...
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Burning Rubber Smell From Drill Press Belts
After 20+ years my drill press finally ate a belt. Before the belt failed there was a burning rubber smell. Now after replacing both belts, the smell is still there.
I don't see anything obvious and ...
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Why are corded Drills so different from cordless drills?
Typically the difference between the wired and wireless tool should be the wire or lack there off. However the the corded and cordless drills are both quite different from each other in typical design ...
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Install level on cordless drill
I would like to add a level to my cordless drill.
I saw this and thought it would work if I added it to the back of my drill.
I thought I would position the drill in the right position and then ...
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Slightly extending an opening in plywood
I'm trying to fit a slightly larger trash can into an opening in thick (about 1") plywood (see photo). Basically, I need to shave off some material in the corners to make the new can fit.
Question is,...
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size of screw, wall plug and drill bit for shelf upright with 7mm hole
I have a shelf upright that has 7mm sunken holes, like this one here: https://www.twinslotshelving.co.uk/shelving-uprights/1m-white-upright
I'm just unsure about the size of the things I need for ...
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Installing IKEA Lillangen high cabinet (with feet)
I need to install a Lillangen high cabinet that has feet on the floor but as it's tall it needs to be secured with four screws. There is a stud I can use but I am scared of not screwing right into the ...
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Drill bit sizing for pilot hole
The directions call for the pilot hole to be drilled with a 5/16, but I don't have one. What’s the next size or closest to a 5/16 drill bit?
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I have a jcb corded drill that seems to have suddenly stopped working
The drill is in pretty good condition and worked when used last a few months ago. It is now not working when pressing the trigger. It will randomly have a bust of power and start then when the trigger ...
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Brick drilling in close distance to another hole?
I am about to install a samll kids coat hanger, however it seems I will need to drill another hole about 1 cm from the existing one (brick wall). Is it at all possible or should I look for another ...
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Can I drill into a wall's baseboard?
I need to run coaxial cable to another room and the original hole near the bottom of the wall got covered by a taller baseboard. Is it ok to drill through the baseboard?
There's still a hole on the ...
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Hanging a ceiling lamp from reinforced concrete; what tool do I need to avoid rebar?
I'm trying to hang a ceiling lamp from what appears to be a reinforced concrete ceiling. My anchors require a 40 mm deep hole, but I don't succeed in drilling more than about 35 mm deep with my ...
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While drilling into kitchen wall, hit a wire - any advice?
While fixing the extractor hood yesterday, I accidently hit a wire when drilling and exposed the copper. The wires are too tight to get some kind of a box in there and putting an electrical tape may ...
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How to stop bricks pushing out while drilling?
I need to add an extractor fan to our utility room so I started drilling a hole using a core drill bit from the inside to outside. Its a standard UK brick cavity wall, so brick > insulation > brick. I ...
