On 2008-03-29, Limp Arbor <[email protected]> wrote:
> I need a 'real' drill not some right angle screwdriver from B&D
> since I will be using this to drill into concrete. Yeah I know an
> impact drill should be used but those things are gigantic.
Hello again. As I posted previously, there are at least two companies
that make a right angle attachment for their rotary hammers: Hilti's
TE-AC angle chuck or Bosch's 1618580000 right angle attachment. Hilti
says their chuck is 5" tall. For a drilling into concrete, a regular
drill is useless, a hammer drill will progress slowly, and a rotary
hammer will progress well.
Cheers, Wayne
"Lowell Holmes" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> "Lobby Dosser" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:WYzHj.2743$gS1.1442@trndny07...
>> Wayne Whitney <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> For a drilling into concrete, a regular
>>> drill is useless, a hammer drill will progress slowly, and a rotary
>>> hammer will progress well.
>>>
>>
>> A regular drill with a concrete bit will do fine, if you are only
>> drilling a few holes. I've done it.
>
> I agree if it is small diameter holes. If you are going to drill 1" or
> larger holes, it gets tough, especially if you have to go deep. I
> have a PC 1/2" right angle drill (electricians use them) that will
> certainly handle the job. but the bits might be a weak part of the
> equation. The web site I posted earlier talks about both concrete and
> wood drilling. The concrete part preceded the right angle wood
> discussion.
>
> As one poster mentioned, it sounds like a good time to rent a tool.
>
>
>
Or a good excuse to buy one. :)
As I was only planning to drill two holes for cane bolts and a couple
more for fasteners, I thought buying a new drill might seem like wretched
excess.
Wayne Whitney <[email protected]> wrote:
> For a drilling into concrete, a regular
> drill is useless, a hammer drill will progress slowly, and a rotary
> hammer will progress well.
>
A regular drill with a concrete bit will do fine, if you are only drilling
a few holes. I've done it.
"Lobby Dosser" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:0gBHj.130$ta2.107@trndny05...
> "Lowell Holmes" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>
>> "Lobby Dosser" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>snip>> >>
>>
>
> Or a good excuse to buy one. :)
>
> As I was only planning to drill two holes for cane bolts and a couple
> more for fasteners, I thought buying a new drill might seem like wretched
> excess.
There is no such thing to wood workers. :-)
"Lobby Dosser" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:WYzHj.2743$gS1.1442@trndny07...
> Wayne Whitney <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> For a drilling into concrete, a regular
>> drill is useless, a hammer drill will progress slowly, and a rotary
>> hammer will progress well.
>>
>
> A regular drill with a concrete bit will do fine, if you are only drilling
> a few holes. I've done it.
I agree if it is small diameter holes. If you are going to drill 1" or
larger holes, it gets tough, especially if you have to go deep. I have a PC
1/2" right angle drill (electricians use them) that will certainly handle
the job. but the bits might be a weak part of the equation. The web site I
posted earlier talks about both concrete and wood drilling. The concrete
part preceded the right angle wood discussion.
As one poster mentioned, it sounds like a good time to rent a tool.