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1000mm drill bits

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  • Mark_Mark
    Mark_Mark Posts: 639 Forumite
    Dan-Dan wrote: »
    Cough 280mm cough

    How did you manage to have a discrepancy that big ?
  • force_ten
    force_ten Posts: 1,931 Forumite
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    Dan-Dan wrote: »
    Cough 280mm cough

    :rotfl::rotfl:

    good job you remeasured, you would have looked a bit silly buying a 1000 mm drill bit when a 400 mm bit will do :D
  • Norman_Castle
    Norman_Castle Posts: 11,871 Forumite
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    Mark_Mark wrote: »
    Replace a damaged brick and it will need drilling again.
    Not if the cable is set in the mortar.
  • attila_
    attila_ Posts: 462 Forumite
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    warwicktiger wrote: »
    Thats one ell of a big hole ! Do you mean 1000 mm long? What diameter?

    I had this vision of an oil drum sized drill bit at the end of the OP's drill!

    Glad it wasn't just me.
  • Dan-Dan
    Dan-Dan Posts: 5,279 Forumite
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    Well , let`s just say i measured yesterday morning , pretty early after 7 pints of Bishops finger the night before
    Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night.
  • notbritishgas
    notbritishgas Posts: 2,314 Forumite
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    Dan-Dan wrote: »
    Well , let`s just say i measured yesterday morning , pretty early after 7 pints of Bishops finger the night before
    Well my tip is do not drill the hole early in the morning :rotfl:

    Hilarious thread!
  • Dan-Dan
    Dan-Dan Posts: 5,279 Forumite
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    One question , what mm drill bit for the power cable to the light ?
    I can see plenty of 16mm 400mm drill bits , but the cable covers are 8mm....any ideas?
    Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night.
  • DaftyDuck
    DaftyDuck Posts: 4,609 Forumite
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    Install many lights, all on individual cables! Fill the hole with power cables and illuminate your whole estate - think Checkpoint Charlie....

    Or fill hole outside with mastic when done.

    You can get thinner drill bits (I have a 10, 12, 16, 20 set from Aldi, but that's 'cos I'm a cheapskate) but they are more fragile and wobble. A big tool will suit, just ask Mrs D.

    Does she like a Bishop's finger of an evening too?
  • Clive_Woody
    Clive_Woody Posts: 5,943 Forumite
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    Dan-Dan wrote: »
    Well , let`s just say i measured yesterday morning , pretty early after 7 pints of Bishops finger the night before

    Bishop's Finger is very nice but not conducive to DIY, even a bit of measuring :beer:

    This is why all these tradesmen say measure twice (at least one of those times should be while sober...)
    "We act as though comfort and luxury are the chief requirements of life, when all that we need to make us happy is something to be enthusiastic about” – Albert Einstein
  • cyclonebri1
    cyclonebri1 Posts: 12,827 Forumite
    Dan-Dan wrote: »
    Yes there is , all willl be revealed with photo evidence!

    Was that a very smart reply to post#31:rotfl::rotfl:
    I like the thanks button, but ,please, an I agree button.

    Will the grammar and spelling police respect I do make grammatical errors, and have carp spelling, no need to remind me.;)

    Always expect the unexpected:eek:and then you won't be dissapointed
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