airbrushfx

how do i put a 15mm copper pipe thru wall tiles, what 'bit' would i use and where from, links would be good please

Moonstone Steve.

iTrader: (2)

Diamond cutter m8, would be a little expensive for one hole though, try screw fix.

Steve

airbrushfx

just found this
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Silverline-5...f=pd_sim_diy_4
any good for one hole?

Lee Reynolds

http://www.tradetiler.com/acatalog/A...ad_Drills.html

Lee Reynolds

You would need the centre guide bit for that too..

Steve the Plumber

iTrader: (11)

Ordinary masonary drill bit, start with smaller size and work upto the size you want, make sure you dont push to hard otherwise the tile will crack and make sure your drill is turned off the hammer bit,

or, Glass drilling bit!

I always use this method, and have never broken a tile or mirror!

S3an

not with those bits you dont. got to start them at a angle to get them going. I use 115mm bits in porcelain and they dont have pilot drills.

Lee Reynolds

Ah right i assumed they were like a normal core bit Sean

How do they not spin off then?

CHRISP

use a 7mm standard masonary bit, without the drill on hammer, you'll feel it bite into the glaze on the tile and should go through no bother, once through the tile then put the drill on hammer action till you get through the wall. then repeat with a larger bit.

use a brand new drill bit though or it'll probably slide all over the place.

morcheen

i've used this type on 10 mm ceramic tiles when i didn't have the diamond cutter to hand,work ok if you keep well lubed with water drill the centre hole with a masonary bit off hammer first.

Lee Reynolds

Chris i always use std masonry bits and do as it just like you, break the glaze off hammer then switch to hammer. Problem is i find the bigger the hole the less round it is with masonry bits . Might give those a go above what sean uses! Like hole cutters

CHRISP

they look nice lee but i get all my masonary and sds bits for free lol

STAFFY OWNER

When i am using a standard masonry drill to drill into ceramic tiles i usually put a couple of thicknesses (one on top of the other) of masking tape where i'm about to drill as this usually stops the drill bit from slipping when it's trying to 'bite'.

airbrushfx

thaks for the replies, i think i'll try the masonary bits with the masking tape cheers again