brightspark
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they hired it 
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All the local stone I drill is softish,lime or sandstone,if I’m on a new building or an old where it’s had some additions and the builder has used the cheap stone from the Himalayas I’ll often give up and cut a neatish 50mm square hole with a diamond disc to get down to the softer stone below,then use the carbide tipped core drill .
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Last soil pipe I did was with a DeWalt 240v ...bricks were made of Kryptonite because it took me about 3hrs!
I'd be interested in a good 240v recommendation ...the DeWalt was under powered and frequently got stuck.
I found the solid body type core drills get gummed up easily....anyone else noticed that?
I'd be interested in a good 240v recommendation ...the DeWalt was under powered and frequently got stuck.
I found the solid body type core drills get gummed up easily....anyone else noticed that?
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i have the dewalt 1300 w core drill and it certainly isnt under powered
@Pigeon_Droppings2 me too,just tap the side or poke a small chisel inside and tap it to eject the slugs.
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I'll look and see what mine is...reckon it's only 900w maybe as it really struggled. I kept having to blow out the cut too 
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Wish I had proper core bits! Done a couple of 65mm dia holes. The worst through the concrete garage floor then on through the concrete footings at an angle. Around 750mm. All to get a cable duct in.
This did me right in the end:
Getting my new water main I did similar, through the footings.
I made up a long extension bar from M16 stud:
Proper soul destroying doing it mind. Not looking forward to doing the other side of the garage. Will hire a proper long core bit.
This did me right in the end:
Getting my new water main I did similar, through the footings.
I made up a long extension bar from M16 stud:
Proper soul destroying doing it mind. Not looking forward to doing the other side of the garage. Will hire a proper long core bit.
There might be one in a branch of the Northern Bank. Been there a few years though!Do you did they take the drill with them or might it still be there?
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Well I finally bought one. Locally on FB £25. A bit rough around the edges but it runs fine and is 230v what I wanted.
I have a 50mm core to run through a 300mm masonry wall in my garage this week. Ill test it on that first then if successful ill strip this drill and clean out the vents + replace any worn bearings etc to keep it good. The case is banjaxed too so ill be needing one of those and the proper handle.
I have a 50mm core to run through a 300mm masonry wall in my garage this week. Ill test it on that first then if successful ill strip this drill and clean out the vents + replace any worn bearings etc to keep it good. The case is banjaxed too so ill be needing one of those and the proper handle.
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Nice. I'm looking for a Kango or other breaker at the mo.
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The overtorque clutch in those is a service item (like an oil filter). It is worth keeping an eye out for a replacement as prices for that part vary considerably, from sub-£70 to over £100.
From memory, the handle thread is M12 fine thread which is unfortunate as it limits what you can screw into the hole.
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With my use levels if the clutch is currently OK I believe I should be good for a very long time. Its only stuff around my house so a core every couple of years or so thats about it. This is why I didn't want to go buy a new one as for my use levels it would be a waste.
this one?
this thread reminded me I need one
last time I cored drilled a hole I was under the kitchen bench with a battery Milwaukee... it caught spun round and hit me in the nose... pretty sure I broke it
it was already bent from a break before... but when I climbed out from underneath it was bent the other way... my girlfriend looked like she was going to cry it was so messed up :-o
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I also have the small corded DeWalt...it struggled with a soil pipe once but the bricks were rock hard...did get there in the end. For normal size holes it does the job...and it's not too big and heavy to lug about.
I have the same SDS drill, did 40mm core drill though double skin brick wall OK.
That's a proper extension there!.
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Just a bit of M16 studding.
