Drills!!

[bergclimber34]

Quick question

AM not any way a DiY person, and am putting up curtains. Borrowed a standard drill from work and struggling with that and a masonry bit to get into the brick. Just for the rawl plugs

Presume I need a hammer action drill?

[StoutBench]

Or borrow an SDS if you can. Could be a lintle to get through.

[bergclimber34]

Sorry chap what is a lintle?

[biggiles]

bergclimber34 said:

Presume I need a hammer action drill?

Yes, you need a hammer drill.

[Ham_and_Jam]

bergclimber34 said:

Quick question

AM not any way a DiY person, and am putting up curtains. Borrowed a standard drill from work and struggling with that and a masonry bit to get into the brick. Just for the rawl plugs

Presume I need a hammer action drill?

You definitely need hammer action. Start with a small bit, then go bigger.

Is it brick or a lintel?

[Turtle Shed]

The lintel is the thing that spans your window and takes the weight of the stuff above. Usually concrete or steel.

To get through the concrete a hammer drill is probably insufficient, you need an SDS drill. If it is metal then a normal drill, with a decent amount of power, and decent drill bits will do the job (though will take a while).

This is a good opportunity to buy an SDS drill. They aren't too expensive and they turn concrete into cheese.

[Mr Pointy]

As said you need more than just a hammer action, you need an SDS drill & the SDS bits to go with it. You can get a refurb one from Screwfix for £40 but it's not very cost effective for just one task:

https://www.screwfix.com/p/refurb-titan-ttb872sds-...

[OutInTheShed]

DIYers did manage to put up curtain tracks before SDS drills were heard of!

It can be a sod , because the lintel may be steel or concrete with reinforcement in it.

[StoutBench]

OutInTheShed said:

DIYers did manage to put up curtain tracks before SDS drills were heard of!

It can be a sod , because the lintel may be steel or concrete with reinforcement in it.

Quite. But why make things harder if someone can lend you something to make it a lot easier.

[rossub]

Turtle Shed said:

This is a good opportunity to buy an SDS drill. They aren't too expensive and they turn concrete into cheese.

He’s said he’s not a DIY person, so buying an SDS is more than a tad overkill.

[Baldchap]

Don't forget the laser level to get it bang on. :thumbup!

[Simpo Two]

Masonry drill with hammer action for masonry, then metal drill bit without hammer for a steel lintel if you're unlucky enough to hit one. If the diameter is very slightly smaller than the fixing screw then you can self-tap it into the lintel.

[bergclimber34]

Thanks guys, I was trying it with a normal drill and sort of realised "craP" this is not going to work, am not going to invest in a drill for one job, will try and borrow or rob one from work, I don't need one otherwise. Thanks you one and all.

[Simpo Two]

bergclimber34 said:

Thanks guys, I was trying it with a normal drill...

Would it happen to have a little picture of a hammer anywhere near the chuck...?

[bergclimber34]

No it was borrowed from work, and I know what you mean damn annoying but my bad for not knowing I would need a hammer action

[JimM169]

bergclimber34 said:

Thanks guys, I was trying it with a normal drill and sort of realised "craP" this is not going to work, am not going to invest in a drill for one job, will try and borrow or rob one from work, I don't need one otherwise. Thanks you one and all.

Are you a new home owner? If so a drill would probably be a wise investment, it's surprising how often you'll need it

[Simpo Two]

JimM169 said:

Are you a new home owner? If so a drill would probably be a wise investment, it's surprising how often you'll need it

Very true. A cordless drill/driver with hammer action will cover most DIY needs. If it's for occasional use make sure it has Li-ion batteries.

[bergclimber34]

Sadly the ownership ship has sailed too old and too expensive, so am renting, managed to source a hammer action drill from work.

[Rushjob]

Still got my ex-GPO Rawlplug jumper bits somewhere in the workshop......

[bergclimber34]

This is a total joke

The masonry bit I bought has a SDS end on it meaning I cant use the sodding thing a normal 3 pin drill, so I cant ANYTHING now, what an absolute waste of bloody time I just want to put up some sodding curtains ffs!

No bloody wonder I have never been arsed with this nonsense You can't do anything unless you buy tons of bloody kit.