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Drilling Small Holes in Granite Manjo 12-18-2006
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Posted by Manjo on December 22, 2006, 7:52 am
Dawg,

I like and have a number of Harbor Freight tools. I'll look for the
hammer drill. I have only 8-16 approx 1/8" holes big enough for
plastic anchors. That should hold the brackets until the gorillar glue
dries.

Appreciate the info,

Manjo


Deputy Dumbya Dawg wrote:
> Harbor freight has a hammer drill for $13.00 on sale
> now and then---$29 normally. The appropriate "hammer
> drill bit" will cost almost as much. It works fine for
> an occasional hole. If you want to do this for a living
> get the Milwaukee hammer drill for 10 times that
> amount.
> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=45338
>
> For real holes like boarding through the footings to
> set anchors etc, get a rotary hammer. Harbor freight
> has a nice one on sale for 40-60 now and then regular
> $90. I got the SDS rotary hammer and the 12" bit set
> for <$75, what it would cost to rent such from home
> depot, drilled 21 1/2" dia 4" deep holes and now I own
> the thing. I used it in hammer ( think jack hammer)
> mode to trim off some spill over concrete that was in
> the way too. Goes into 25 year old concrete like it is
> wood. If you are a termite guy and will be drilling a
> hundred holes a day five days a week get the Milwaukee
> version for $500.
>
> My project required me to do the holes a few a day over
> a week so I would have spent much more renting than
> buying the inexpensive "throw away" tool...... and I
> still have it
> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=41983
>
> No I do not work for harbor freight but they have a
> store about 5 miles from my house in Atlanta.
>
>
> Peace
> Dawg
>
> message
> : In article
> :
> : > Thanks Deputy. Any sugggestions on type and/or
> brand of drill?
> : >
> : > BEst regards,
> : >
> : > Manjo
> :
> : As you probably won't be drilling a lot of holes in
> granite beyond
> : these, I recommend that you rent a hammer drill for a
> day.


Posted by jerry dion on December 25, 2006, 1:47 am
ramset will do the job.
> Thanks Deputy. Any sugggestions on type and/or brand of drill?
>
> BEst regards,
>
> Manjo
>
> Deputy Dumbya Dawg wrote:
> > Hammer drill with compatible bit.
> >
> > : After reading about granite being a tough stone to
> > drill, I need some
> > : advice.
> > :
> > : I've dug a 36" deep hole and dropped in an 8" x 8" x
> > 72" granite
> > : mailbox post. I want to install two wrought iron
> > brackets on one
> > : smooth side to support the mailbox.
> > :
> > : Each brackets has four (4) holes on the vertical arm
> > to be used to
> > : screw the bracket to a willing material. I want to
> > drill holes in the
> > : granite post to hold each bracket. I plan on applied
> > Gorilla Glue to
> > : the back of the bracket to make sure the bracket
> > stays attached to the
> > : granite post.
> > :
> > : QUESTION: what type of power drill and drill bit
> > must I use to drill
> > : small 3/32" to 1/8" diameter holes (about 3/4" deep)
> > in the granite
> > : post?
> > :
> > : TIA for your tips, suggestions, comments,
> > :
> > : Manjo
> > :
>



Posted by Manjo on December 26, 2006, 8:31 am
Jerry,

RAMSET sells a lot of stuff. Are you talking about their drills and/or
adhesives?

Thanks,

Manjo

jerry dion wrote:
> ramset will do the job.
> > Thanks Deputy. Any sugggestions on type and/or brand of drill?
> >
> > BEst regards,
> >
> > Manjo
> >
> > Deputy Dumbya Dawg wrote:
> > > Hammer drill with compatible bit.
> > >
> > > : After reading about granite being a tough stone to
> > > drill, I need some
> > > : advice.
> > > :
> > > : I've dug a 36" deep hole and dropped in an 8" x 8" x
> > > 72" granite
> > > : mailbox post. I want to install two wrought iron
> > > brackets on one
> > > : smooth side to support the mailbox.
> > > :
> > > : Each brackets has four (4) holes on the vertical arm
> > > to be used to
> > > : screw the bracket to a willing material. I want to
> > > drill holes in the
> > > : granite post to hold each bracket. I plan on applied
> > > Gorilla Glue to
> > > : the back of the bracket to make sure the bracket
> > > stays attached to the
> > > : granite post.
> > > :
> > > : QUESTION: what type of power drill and drill bit
> > > must I use to drill
> > > : small 3/32" to 1/8" diameter holes (about 3/4" deep)
> > > in the granite
> > > : post?
> > > :
> > > : TIA for your tips, suggestions, comments,
> > > :
> > > : Manjo
> > > :
> >


Posted by Glenn on December 19, 2006, 11:25 am
I would drill a 1/4" hole and use a plastic (or other material)
anchor.

Not being a glutton for punishment, I would probably find another
outlet for my artistic talent than a mail box post. <G>


> After reading about granite being a tough stone to drill, I need
> some
> advice.
>
> I've dug a 36" deep hole and dropped in an 8" x 8" x 72" granite
> mailbox post. I want to install two wrought iron brackets on
> one
> smooth side to support the mailbox.
>
> Each brackets has four (4) holes on the vertical arm to be used
> to
> screw the bracket to a willing material. I want to drill holes
> in the
> granite post to hold each bracket. I plan on applied Gorilla
> Glue to
> the back of the bracket to make sure the bracket stays attached
> to the
> granite post.
>
> QUESTION: what type of power drill and drill bit must I use to
> drill
> small 3/32" to 1/8" diameter holes (about 3/4" deep) in the
> granite
> post?
>
> TIA for your tips, suggestions, comments,
>
> Manjo
>


Posted by Manjo on December 22, 2006, 7:55 am
Glenn,

I'll use plastic anchors.

And I'll look for a hammer drill. When I'm done with the granite, I
can use it for my real passion: delcate clock repair :>))

HAppy Holidays,

Manjo

Glenn wrote:
> I would drill a 1/4" hole and use a plastic (or other material)
> anchor.
>
> Not being a glutton for punishment, I would probably find another
> outlet for my artistic talent than a mail box post. <G>
>
>
> > After reading about granite being a tough stone to drill, I need
> > some
> > advice.
> >
> > I've dug a 36" deep hole and dropped in an 8" x 8" x 72" granite
> > mailbox post. I want to install two wrought iron brackets on
> > one
> > smooth side to support the mailbox.
> >
> > Each brackets has four (4) holes on the vertical arm to be used
> > to
> > screw the bracket to a willing material. I want to drill holes
> > in the
> > granite post to hold each bracket. I plan on applied Gorilla
> > Glue to
> > the back of the bracket to make sure the bracket stays attached
> > to the
> > granite post.
> >
> > QUESTION: what type of power drill and drill bit must I use to
> > drill
> > small 3/32" to 1/8" diameter holes (about 3/4" deep) in the
> > granite
> > post?
> >
> > TIA for your tips, suggestions, comments,
> >
> > Manjo
> >


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