1st Job: Drilling a single hole

[MarkHunter]

Hi,

Recently we managed to crack a tile in our new bathroom and of course it is a tile with a hole in it. I now need to replace this one tile with a new one and it needs a 10cm diameter hole in it. This is a one-off job and I am unlikey to need to drill a whole again. What tool would anyone reccomend I use that will get get teh job done and not cost too much?

I appreciate any feedback.

Mark

[actiling]

hi markhunter,
take the tile you want to cut and draw the hole you want on the reverse side of it.
with a small angle grinder cut an X in the back of the tile,turn the tile to the front and with a small hammer tap out the four pieces,the hole is now big enough that you can take the rest out with tile nips...dont forget safety glasses......good luck
chris.

[365drills]

By pure chance we do have a spare 10cm (100mm) PORSADRILL diamond drill left over from this weekends demonstrations. Its well used and has very little life left in it. It will cut one hole in porcelain.

If you have a porcelain tile to cut give me a call on 01992 410636 and we can probably let you have this one at a nominal cost.



Note to post readers - this was posted on 17th Nov08 so its likely that the 100mm crown will have gone. (sold)

[MrSpoon]

By pure chance we do have a spare 10cm (100mm) PORSADRILL diamond drill left over from this weekends demonstrations. Its well used and has very little life left in it. It will cut one hole in porcelain.

If you have a porcelain tile to cut give me a call on 01992 410636 and we can probably let you have this one at a nominal cost.



Note to post readers - this was posted on 17th Nov08 so its likely that the 100mm crown will have gone. (sold)

ooh dear oh dear that DeWalt drill looks worn out, ill be kind and give it a loving home in my tool box where shall i send my £5 for delivery

[sstilingservice]

Is that a worn out merc I can see in the tile reflection !!! or is it wishfull thinking

[365drills]

Theres a worn out Smart car....

[devonmark]

Theres a worn out Smart car....

That motor company should be prosecuted under the trade description act, there's nothing smart about them...

[sstilingservice]

ERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR not quite what I ment ( I'm sure it wasnt a binding contract ) time to RUNAWAY

[365drills]

Smart cars are powered my mercedes !



Merc provide the engine! (Its not powered by a Dewalt Drill)

[sstilingservice]

I can't here you I'm still running . Can't fit my rubi ts700 in the boot and where does the wet cutter go on the roof sorry you will have to keep it. It's very nice though