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  • diable
    diable Posts: 5,258 Forumite
    keith969 wrote: »
    They sound like depth stops for drills. You slip them over a drill bit to the depth you want and tighten up the screw. Then you you drill down, the stop lets you know when you've reached the depth you wanted.
    Just put some insulation tape around the drill bit, saves you faffing around :D
  • keystone
    keystone Posts: 10,916 Forumite
    diable wrote: »
    Just put some insulation tape around the drill bit, saves you faffing around :D
    Bodge!! :D:D:D But to be fair the OP was asking what the devil these things were not how to use them (and he prolly never will).

    Cheers.
    The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has it's limits. - Einstein
  • mutley74
    mutley74 Posts: 4,033 Forumite
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    keystone wrote: »
    Bodge!! :D:D:D But to be fair the OP was asking what the devil these things were not how to use them (and he prolly never will).

    Cheers.

    actually i need to fit my LCD arm bracket which needs the holes drilled to 60m depth so i migh try it out and save me judging drilling depth! Thanks for the advice and tips!
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