sds

  1. E

    Hammer drill markings rubbed off

    Hi! I've been given an old Hitachi DV 18DMR. Works pretty well. However the markings are rubbed off of the cap. So I can't tell if I've set it to screwdriver, rotation, or hammer. I've found the manual, which explains what the different positions do, but no pictures or clues I can use to draw...
  2. F

    Difficulty drilling into wall

    Im fitting a bookcase which require lots of holes drilling into a wall at various points. The wall is very inconsistent in density varying from easy drilling to almost impossible. I have blunted flat 3No. 7mm SDS drill bits now. Its a bungalow. Using a corded 110V SDS with good quality Dewalt...
  3. M

    Drilling into stoney wall/pebblecrete

    I live in an 1950s ex local authority house with walls that are made of what appears to be aggregate mixed with concrete and I need advice on drilling. It’s not smooth pebblecrete as I would call it as it is lumpy stones of approx 20mm+ across loosely glued together with a sheen on concrete...
  4. K

    Best SDS drill bits for drilling a lot of granite for the money?

    I'm cutting lots of granite with wedge and feather shims. For this I'm drilling lots of holes in the granite with SDS masonry drill bits. I'm getting through a lot of drill bits. Which are the best durable SDS granite drill bits that will stay sharp for the money?
  5. J

    Drill Overkill?

    Recently moved home into a place with newly renovated dot and dab walls. The hammer action on my old Bosch corded drill doesn't seem to be working anymore. Took me ages to drill a hole. So I started using my SDS drill, but getting cracks on plaster and holes too big etc, even on slow setting. Is...
  6. rsgaz

    How to insert an SDS drill bit - eBay style!

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/381567994616 Have a look at frame number 6 of their handy animated GIF... http://yourhomethings.com/000ebay/000images/IND-RH-1050W-q.gif The seller appears to be simultaneously in Leicestershire, Borehamwood, Portsmouth and China! :LOL: Gaz :)
Back
Top