Any Ideas welcome Angle drill

[steveafoss]

I need to drill 4omm holes in some joists that are only 12" apart i have tried 2 of those angle drill attachments (from screwfix) both only managed a couple of holes before breaking any advice welcome. PS Money tight at moment as only just starting working for myself.

Steve

 

[northstar]

just thinking about joist depth, would not want to weaken it.

 

[steveafoss]

Reply yes it is waste, the pipe to run in a studied wall the customer spent several thousand on new bathroom suite and doesn't want to be able to see any pipework.

 

[AWheating]

you can drill holes in joists upto 1/4 of total depth of joist, aslong as you are within the drilling zone of the joist which is 25 to 40% of the length/span from wall to wall.(load bearing points)

 

[Dannypipe]

Drilling holes that size (even when it passes the rules above) has to be a last resort....be careful. You could end up with a bouncy floor.

 

[steveafoss]

Just got myself a MAKITA 6300LR angle drill of Ebay £77.00 :smartass2:

 

[steveafoss]

Drill arrived, (MAKITA 6300LR angle drill of Ebay £77.00) holes drilled perfect :smug2:

 

[Dannypipe]

Nice. What model did you get?

 

[steveafoss]

MAKITA 6300LR 110v second hand but in good nick works well

 

[Dannypipe]

That's a bloody good bit of kit!

 

[Phil]

Ebay? Just hope its not nicked. I avoid Ebay now if I can, its a cess pool of crime.

 

[steveafoss]

Hi yes was Ebay Just like to say all on ebay is not nicked, I sell alot on there myself Not Nicked.

 

[Phil]

Hi yes was Ebay Just like to say all on ebay is not nicked, I sell alot on there myself Not Nicked.

Sorry, wasn't implying you were dodgy Steve but with a site as huge as Ebay there are always going to be a few criminals. A friend of mine was recently done for 4k on an Ebay scam not to mention the thousands of stolen items sold on there every week.

 

[Phil]

Anyway I'm going to shut up, I don't want to talk myself into a hole like Jeremy Clarkson!

 

[steveafoss]

Honest Steve thats me :rolleyes4: no offence taken

 

[pt44]

I've bought loads of honest tools of ebay - from honest sellers. Just use common sense when talking to the seller.

Anyway - Angle drills. An electrician friend use 2 types. I've drilled many holes with them both. A Metabo angle drill. Does the job, very high torque but no clutch. Takes your hands off if you let go. I hate it. Then he bought a Metabo BE622 drill with the angle attachment. Extreme Torque with a clutch. This thing is a dream to drill holes with. It has so much power - and never ever grabs. Highly recommend it.

Paul