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You use a carbide tipped drill bit for tiles. If the holes are for faucets or similar size, you use a diamond tipped holesaw. Available in many sizes at Home Depot and many good tool stores.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoYou buy a special carbide tipped masonry drill bit. - If you are drilling more than a few holes, it's well worth renting or buying a hammer drill. Concrete drilling is murder on your wrists with an ordinary drill -( carpal tunnel time ).
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∙ 13y agomasonry bit or preferably SDS bit
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What is a good grinder or Drill bit for cleaning tiles?
Grinders and drills are not for cleaning tiles. At the most aggressive level you may want a rotary wire brush to fit in your drill.
What type of drill bit do i use on copper?
Use a standard HSS drill bit, but slow down rotation to about 500 rpm.
When is the drill bit most likely to catch when drilling through stock?
drill bits are most likely to slip when drilling through tiles or stock.
What type of drill bit do you use to drill holes in glass?
You need a diamond tipped drill bit to drill glass or tile.
What kind of drill bit can you use for sheetrock?
You don't need a drill bit for anything on drywall.
What can be used to drill holes in aluminium?
You can drill holes in aluminum with a drill as long as you have the proper drill bit. Use a regular drill bit and keep speed moderate.
What size drill bit should you use to drill a hole that is threaded for a 1by4-20 UNC bolt?
Your meaning is not clear. - If you are going to tap the threads in, use a 7/32 drill bit. If you want a hole that this bolt will slip through, use a 9/32 drill bit.
What kind of drill bit do you use for Masonite?
A regular HSS drill bit will easily cope with masonite.
What size drill bit should you use for a hole to be tapped for a .25 x 20 screw?
I use a 3/16 drill bit for that.
What size drillbit do you use in inches for a 16mm drill bit?
I would use a 5/8 drill bit which is almost exactly 16mm.
Is there a drill bit that drills through stainless steel?
Yes, there is. You use a tungsten or cobalt coated drill bit for this.
What drill bit do you use to drill holes in perspex?
You can use a standard HSS drill bit with the edge slightly dulled with a grinder so it does not 'break through' at the outside edge. -Drill slowly and hold the drill steady. I always put a piece of smooth scrap wood at the point where the drill bit is going to come out.
