Cutting Sandstone Brick

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Cutting Sandstone Brick

pakdog

09-08-2007

Re: Cutting Sandstone Brick

Mike Dobony

09-09-2007

Re: Cutting Sandstone Brick

Rudy

09-09-2007

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Posted by pakdog on September 8, 2007, 4:32 pm

I need to cut some smallish holes in 4" (about 3/4" diameter) sandstone
brick and have heard suggestions of using either a core drill or a
roto-hammer. Interested in hearing any thoughts on this before committing
myself. What are the chances of cracking the stone with either one but
especially the hammer?

Kevin Reeder

Posted by Mike Dobony on September 9, 2007, 5:22 pm

>>I need to cut some smallish holes in 4" (about 3/4" diameter) sandstone

>> brick and have heard suggestions of using either a core drill or a

>> roto-hammer. Interested in hearing any thoughts on this before committing

>> myself. What are the chances of cracking the stone with either one but

>> especially the hammer?

> I have no idea what "smallish" means. Hammer drills work great! Buy a

> decent drill bit, by the way. You might be able to do this with an

> ordinary electric drill and a decent masonry bit. Sandstone is easy to

> drill with a good drill bit.

Being sandstone I would go with a standard drill and quality masonry bit.

Posted by Rudy on September 9, 2007, 11:59 pm

I just did that into a 12" thick piece of rock/sandstone. I wanted to run
vinyl tubing thru it for a fountain. I rented the mid size BOSCH hammer
drill from Home Depot that takes the SDS MAX (about 1" shank: 4 carbide
tips) drill bits you get when renting the drill. I used a 3/4" X 14" bit
and it breezed thru in about 3 minutes..I removed the bit from the hole
every inch or two so and blow it out with compressor air.. After that, I
drilled 2 holes in my 9" thick foundation..that was a breeze.

As far as cracking, I guess it depends on how big your "brick" is

>I need to cut some smallish holes in 4" (about 3/4" diameter) sandstone

> brick and have heard suggestions of using either a core drill or a

> roto-hammer. Interested in hearing any thoughts on this before committing

> myself. What are the chances of cracking the stone with either one but

> especially the hammer?

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