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Drilling is a cutting process that uses a drill bit to cut a hole of circular cross-section in solid materials. The drill bit is usually a rotary cutting tool, often multi-point. The bit is pressed against the work-piece and rotated at rates from hundreds to thousands of revolutions per minute. This forces the cutting edge against the work-piece, cutting off chips (swarf) from the hole as it is drilled.
In rock drilling, the hole is usually not made through a circular cutting motion, though the bit is usually rotated. Instead, the hole is usually made by hammering a drill bit into the hole with quickly repeated short movements. The hammering action can be performed from outside the hole (top-hammer drill) or within the hole (down-the-hole drill, DTH). Drills used for horizontal drilling are called drifter drills.
In rare cases, specially-shaped bits are used to cut holes of non-circular cross-section; a square cross-section is possible.
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In rock drilling, the hole is usually not made through a circular cutting motion, though the bit is usually rotated. Instead, the hole is usually made by hammering a drill bit into the hole with quickly repeated short movements. The hammering action can be performed from outside the hole (top-hammer drill) or within the hole (down-the-hole drill, DTH). Drills used for horizontal drilling are called drifter drills.
In rare cases, specially-shaped bits are used to cut holes of non-circular cross-section; a square cross-section is possible.
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Marcrist PG 850 Tile drilling set with 4 bits inc. 112mm
Hi With work dropping off I need to sell a few bits and the most relevant to here is my Marcrist set which hasn't been used at all, it's brand new. Includes: Water swivel, pressure feed bottle, 6mm PG850 drill core, adjustable drilling guide and 2m connecting pipe. Also includes 19mm, 44mm &...- The Handy Manny
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Marcrist PG850 Pro drilling guide....
:hurray:GET IN THERE!!!:hurray: Just won one of these on Fleabay, brand spanking new in box for £21 quids:thumbsup:Been watching it all week.:thumbsup: Thats a 30 odd quid saving:hurray:- merlecollins
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Reminder TILE DRILLS & DRILL BITS drilling tiles on show SURREY - Exhibition 2010 DEC
Reminder 30th November 2010 1st December 2010 Two day exhibition for professional installers at Sandown Race Park Surrey. 365Drills will be attending with their range of diamond core holesaw drills and bits and will demonstrate how to drilling of holes into porcelain tiles with PORSADRILL...- Deleted member 1779
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Drilling holes in tiles is only one thing our diamond core drills do. Customer f/b
Its always nice to get customer feedback and this is a testament from a customer who has used a 365Drills product to drill holes into very fine china. ===================================== ----- Original Message ----- From: penny (surname withheld) To: [email protected] Sent...- Deleted member 1779
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- advice customer diamond drilling holes tile tiles usa
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Drilling slate tiles
Hi I am new to the forum and have been given the job of tiling my son's ensuite. my question is what is the best type of bit to drill slate tiles?- 350ajs
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Drilling through slate??
Hi guys, Can I have some advise on a drill bit to get through slate and any recommeded methods? I haven't had to drill through slate before and I'm not after a drill bit that will go on and on as I'm only after doing a couple of holes. Cheers in advance guys. Dean.- Prem Tiler
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Drilling holes into a tile is a necessary part of any tiling job. Here 365Drills show
Drilling holes into tiles is a necessary part of any tile job and here we show a small example of both good and bad hole drilling on the same job. To install this shower head the installer has hacked at the tile. The hole is ragged, ugly sharp to the touch and fudged with an over supply of...- Deleted member 1779
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Drilling through travertine
Would a standard tungsten carbide tipped masonry drill bit drill through travertine ok? I will probably buy the 365drills pack later as I need to make various holes in the tiles. However, I am hoping that my plumber mate will come and install my towel rail tomorrow so I will need a drill...- DazJWood
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- advice drilling travertine usa
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Drilling tiles to install a blind with diamond core drill bits in porcelain tiles 365
In this article we show you how to use PORSADRILL diamond tile drills to install a blind into a window recess without breaking the tiles and being able to make a hole into a porcelain tile with ease. So here is our window without its blind... Time to make sure you have 1) Your...- Deleted member 1779
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- advice diamond drill drilling install porcelain porcelain tile porcelain tiles tile tiles usa
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price for drilling porcelain
Hi guys what are you guys charging for drilling porcelain tiles . been asked to put up soap dish in shower ,two shelves, toilet roll holder robe hook . about ten holes altogether all 6mm :thumbsup: thanks in advance- larmar
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- advice drilling porcelain porcelain tile porcelain tiles price usa
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HELP! I'm struggling drilling thru 8mm q-rock tiles?
hello there a bit of an issue I'm having trying to drill thru 8mm thick q-rock slate tiles, Each time I try to drill a hole the drill bit either burns out or the tile cracks CAN YOU HELP???? I'm looking for some advise on techniques ect cheers- twixee
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Drilling through polished porcelain tiles and re attaching toilet!!
Hi guys Ive finally laid my floor and im in process of putting everything back! I need to drill some holes in my polished porcelain floor tiles to screw the toilet back down! Ive bought a 6mm diamond porcelain tile drill bit but problem is it keeps slipping and cant even get started drilling...- mazza1978
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- advice drilling polished polished porcelain porcelain porcelain tile porcelain tiles the tile association tile tiles toilet tta usa
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Small holes 6mm 8mm for fixtures & fitting drilling porcelain tiles 365drills cores
All bathrooms require holes to be drilled into the tiles to fit a range of fixtures and fittings. Common sizes of rawl plugs are 5mm, 6mm, 7mm, 8mm, At 365Drills we have simplified the sizes to 6mm (red plugs) standard fittings and 8mm (brown plugs) heavy duty load bearing items. In the...- Deleted member 1779
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- advice drilling fitting holes porcelain porcelain tile porcelain tiles small tile tiles usa
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Drilling through Aqua panels
What is the best thing to use for drilling through the cement based aqua panels I will have a few fixings for riser rail etc which are not a problem. (Probably best to put a timber stud behind their location though ?). The holes that I am more concerned about are the two pipes to mixer. Not...- easyt
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Drilling Quartz tiles
How hard is it to drill through resinous quartz tiles with something like a 365 kit or other diamond tipped core? I've been told that these tiles are easier to cut with a saw than a porcelain tile, I thought the same might apply to drilling (quartz easier than porcelain), or can the resin in...- monkeyhanger
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- advice drilling quartz tile tiles usa
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Tile drilling
Are they really worth the money they cost?? Diamond bits im on about. I was on a job this week and i was going to be drilling mineral quartz tiles, The electrician and plumbers on the job were asking me what was the best drills to use when drilling these very very hard tiles.I immediately...- Sean fsy
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drilling and cutting travertine.
I need to drill/cut several different size holes rangeing from red raw plug size upto 125mm plus I have a large curve to cut around a shower tray. I have read travertine is quite soft so do I really need to go to the expense of buying diamond Drills/hole saws and jigsaw blades. I need to buy the...- ohhnoo
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- advice cutting drilling travertine usa
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Its out now! Catalogue with 365-Drills Porsadrill features diamond drilling core bits
Out now and new for Jan 2010. The latest Corgi catalogue which features a range of useful tools and products. The new catalogue reflects the reverse of the VAT to 17.5% Porsadrill diamond tile drilling cores and holesaws or drill bits feature on page 133 Priced at £56.71 but this includes...- Deleted member 1779
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- advice diamond drilling out usa
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do you charge for drilling holes??
Tiles are getting bigger and harder and we all buy diamond blades to cut them with, and bigger and stronger manual cutters too! And im sure 99% of us tilers have diamond drill bits in the van/car now these bits aren't cheap and even though you can buy some great drill bits that are value for...- peckers
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drilling ceramics
hi there, could anyone give me advice on drilling into ceramic tiles. need to put up towel holder etc, do i just use a normal drill. thanks.- markb
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- advice ceramic ceramic tile ceramics drilling usa
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