This made me laff; the thought that someone could clone a 'Silverline' product!! Now, that would be scraping the barrel....
Very true Dickie, even the "cuff links" wouldn't stoop that low.
152mm Core Drill - Blunt?
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Very true Dickie, even the "cuff links" wouldn't stoop that low.
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Doggit
But if you think about it, they're the perfect ones to clone, as you won't be surprised when they go wrong. Actually, they may be cheap, but they're normally okay.
Depends on the core and whether you've glazed the segments. My £150 Marcrist 152mm easily cuts through plywood/flooring.
You'll need at least an 850 Watt core drill (with a good clutch so as not to break you wrists when the core jams).
You'll need at least an 850 Watt core drill (with a good clutch so as not to break you wrists when the core jams).
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I agree that the Silverline products are generally of adequate quality for general work and quite good value.
I seem to remember to get the diamonds exposed it used to be recommended to drill into a little soft brick, like London Stocks!
But as stated a diamond core over 50 mm does need a reasonably powered drill.
Tony
I seem to remember to get the diamonds exposed it used to be recommended to drill into a little soft brick, like London Stocks!
But as stated a diamond core over 50 mm does need a reasonably powered drill.
Tony
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Doggit
I have a 20 year old Wickes SDS drill, that's only 500 watts; it has a clutch, and works a treat on 112mm core bits - haven't tried anything larger yet.
Have I missed something or are you going to have trouble getting a 156mm pipe through a 152mm hole?
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Doggit
Well spotted MM, take a bow.
KY.
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Doggit
Ooh, now that's optimism Dillalio. Have you been watching queationable web sites lately.
Big Update: My 18v Dewalt Cordless drill managed it when I drilled the hole on Thursday 19th - Only Just Though!
It took 2 charge cycles of my 3Ah Li-Ion battery, and I think the brushes on the drill may have had a hard time as there was a burning smell and fragments shooting out the drill vents at one point.
With the hole drilled out, with a bit of sanding/chiseling down the ridges left where I had drilled from both ends, the 156mm PVC pipe fitted through with a bit of a squeeze.
Drill still works fine though!
It took 2 charge cycles of my 3Ah Li-Ion battery, and I think the brushes on the drill may have had a hard time as there was a burning smell and fragments shooting out the drill vents at one point.
With the hole drilled out, with a bit of sanding/chiseling down the ridges left where I had drilled from both ends, the 156mm PVC pipe fitted through with a bit of a squeeze.
Drill still works fine though!
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Phill Peck
Not for long....Drill still works fine though!
I have not noticed any lack of torque, besides the brushes are a cheap and replaceable item anyway. All brushes wear down eventually.
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