Any good advice for me here, i gotta drill 2 holes into my?
I have got a tile drill bit, whats the way to go PLEASE?
Answers:
Put a bit ofmasking tape over where you need to drill (helps stop the drill bit slipping) Go slowly and carefully. Stop frequently to clean out hole of dust and let drill cool down.
I wish you very good luck.
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Make sure you have a really fast drill, if you hoold straight and push with just enough force to feel the bit slowly go down then you'll not crack the tiles
Make sure you have a really fast drill, if you hoold straight and push with just enough force to feel the bit slowly go down then you'll not crack the tiles
This is gonna sound daft, but I swear it works.
Put a strip of adhesive tape on the spot that you want to drill, and go slowly. I don't know why it works......but it does.
place a bit of sticky tape over where you are about to drill and wet the area first to avoid it over-heating and cracking.
Use the tile bit and then run your drill on its highest speed setting. Do not apply much pressure, take it slow.
if your drill has variable speed then youy can just use the tile drill bit and should be ok, alternatively you can put some masking tape over the spot you need to drill and that should do the trick..just remember to take it nice and steady.
Be very careful not to put the drill on hammer action! when you have marked your holes AND DOUBLE CHECKED THEM, you are ready to go. Put the drill into it's highest speed and do not put pressure on to it whilst drilling. LET THE DRILL BIT DO THE WORK. If you push on it hard you WILL crack the tile so just take it nice and slow. It's only 2 holes so you have plenty of time.
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A few layers of Paper tape on the tile, also make it easier to see your mark.
If at all possible have two of you watching the drill to check horizontal and vertical, if you waggle too much you can crack the tile.
I would personally get a similar tile and have a practice before hand if it is really critiacal you do not crack them.
Whilst drilling keep are cool, and clear of dust, and if possible brace the drill against something to help keep it in position.
Best of Luck.
Stick a bit of tape where u want to drill but DON'T use the hammer action and let the drill do the work don't push to hard. good luck
Use "Duct Tape' Go SLOW!!
Stop frequently! Cool the tile & the drill!
BE PATIENT!
slower's better (spend time / not money)
Gently tap a nail into the tile. Just enough to make a pin hole, then drill the hole
When you start drilling, keep telling yourself not to push very hard. All you need to do is apply enough force to keep the bit against the tile. Take your time and let the drill bit do the work. If you try to push too much the tile will break.
Good Luck
I have drilled holes in tile for shower doors and mirrows for 40 years.take your tile bit. hold steady pressure, keep the bit cool by dipping in water oftenand go for it. Goose the drill,not steady fast speed
you should tap a spot on the tile with a punch. then drill with the tile drill.