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1000mm drill bits

Dan-Dan
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only seem to come in SDS form , and i dont have an SDS drill , is it worth buying an SDS drill just for brick work drilling?
Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night.
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Thats one ell of a big hole ! Do you mean 1000 mm long? What diameter?0
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Hi ,thanks , i mean 1000m long sorry! , i need to drill through the house wall , which is 800mm wide , and i guess i need a 12/16mm width drill bit , but am only seeing SDS drill bitsNever, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night.0
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Would renting a drill be cheaper than buying? And 800mm seems pretty thick (to me) for a brick wall.
Or make two 400mm holes meeting in the middle?Are you for real? - Glass Half Empty??
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from face of wall in the room to face of wall outside is exactly 800mm !
its looking like an expensive job just putting up a bleeding floodlight
will look at renting , not interested in trying to join 2 x 400mm holes!!Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night.0 -
Even the cheapest SDS drills are useful tools, I bought a "Titan" SDS drill from Screwfix which has been useful for:
- Drilling holes in masonry (as expected). I've never tried drilling a hole that long though.
- Breaking up concrete in various locations
- Drilling long and wide holes in timber. You can buy SDS auger bits for this. The high torque and positive grip on the bit make SDS drills good for big holes in timber.
In summary, I'd say add a cheap, heavy SDS drill to your toolkit, you're unlikely to regret it.0 -
I have had good luck using SDS bits in a standard drill, as long as the chuck grips after the locking mechanism, alternatively cut off the end.0
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the issue i am seeing is the work i need it for involves ladders so am dubious on using a corded drill up a ladder which means lost of cost for a cordless one , i might not use very oftenNever, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night.0
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I have had good luck using SDS bits in a standard drill, as long as the chuck grips after the locking mechanism, alternatively cut off the end.
That is a thought.....but i am wary of drilling a 800mm long hole as it is , never mind with the `wrong` drill bit in it!Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night.0 -
from face of wall in the room to face of wall outside is exactly 800mm !its looking like an expensive job just putting up a bleeding floodlight
will look at renting , not interested in trying to join 2 x 400mm holes!!Are you for real? - Glass Half Empty??
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I assume its got a big cavity , i`m a little worried to be honest with the width of this , i might not bother because i do enjoy a bit of DIY i dont enjoy potetnially casuing damage to my houseNever, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night.0
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