Who said he had a Carbide bit?
-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Harvey <stevenh@execpc.com>
To: Daniel Neuman <dneuman@quark.sfsu.edu>
Cc: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Date: Saturday, February 17, 2001 3:30 AM
Subject: Re: OT Drilling into cement part 2
>Hi Daniel,
>A hammer drill would help but you should be able to get through a stone
with what
>your using. I would check the drill sharpness at this point. If it's dull,
you need a
>carbide wheel (green) for sharpening. Also, carbide should be allowed to
cool before
>you start drilling again. Go in short bursts if trying to go through a
stone.
>
>Steve Harvey
>
>Daniel Neuman wrote:
>
>> > Hello All,
>> > Please forgive the off topic question (again).
>> > So I borrowed my friends big beefy 1/2" electirc drill-unfortunatley it
is
>> > not a hammer drill.
>> > I am drilling into the cement in my garage floor and one hole
goes
>> > great. The other two go about halfway and jsut stop. I am leaning on
the
>> > drill and things are getting hot and I'm leaning and leaning on it and
>> > nothing... I clean out the hole and look inside and maybe I think I can
>> > see a rock that I am trying to drill thru. Is this normal for drilling
into
>> > cement?? Is this why I need a hammer drill?? Can I get thru these
impediments
>> > or do I just have to give up and move my bender stand???
>> >
>> > Daniel Neuman
>> > SF CA USA
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