I need to drill 4 - 5 holes into PORCELAIN TILE. Will one Diamond Tile Drill Bit, Bit Dia. 1/4 drill 4 -5 holes?
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Yes. I tend to get about 20 holes per DeWalt brand bit. You will get more life out of each bit if you're careful not to let the bit overheat. I use plain water as a lubricant. I mark where I want the hole. Then I make a well with plumbers putty and fill it with water. If your tile is on the wall, have someone spray water on the bit while you drill. Lots of water!! Start your hole at a 45 degree angle (tilt your bit) and go slow! Too fast and you will chip and crack your tile.
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Yes it can drill 4 to 5 holes. I drilled six holes in porcelin and still very sharp. I also drilled six more holes in cermertic tiles and still very sharp. Just start the drilling at a 45 degree to start the hole. slow speed. Be sure to hold the drill steady at the start.
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Certainly you can! Anyway, I would play safely and buy two bits just in case. That's exactly what I did and I drilled over 15 holes with one bit.I have the second one almost new... Good luck!
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It depends on the size of hole and material being cut. Small holes just get a hole drill bit. Thin materials; jigsaw
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Yes. Center hole is 1 1/2" in Dia. This is the best product I have found yet. Good quality.
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The installation instructions refer to two different scenarios concerning hole sizes to drill. One if you're going to install the faucet thru a finished deck and the other if you're going to install tile after rough in. The former says to drill 1.5 " holes and install from underneath deck. The latter says to drill 2.0" holes, install rough in onto sub deck using supplied screws (from above) and then tile around cardboard tubes. I personally will have 5.5" between spout and valve center to center. . 4" is min. 8" is max
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hard, hard question. You CAN chuck up a 1/2" drill bit in this machine. I think the problem will come in the drill speed. This machine DOES NOT SLOW DOWN much at all. the remarks of J. Sulivan are right on!! If I were trying this -- I would start with a small hole (1/16") and work my way up. Also you need to know that my experience in drilling glass is just about zero.
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It's not a clear answer, but probably if you go slow, with medium pressure and keep the bit cooled with water. I used a spray water bottle and did not let the bit overheat. I also went at fairly low speed and not a lot of pressure. If you try to drill the holes quickly, the bit will wear and you will likely not last 4-5 holes. I think 5 or so holes is getting to the practical limit on porcelain, but likely be able to squeeze them out going slow and cooled.
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I used 1/2 inch diamond drill, I bought this from Amazon SE - Stone Diamond Hole Saw Set - 80 Grit, 2 Pc - DH12HSWorked perfectly. Just spray water while you drill and do small circular motions while drilling, it took maybe 10 minutes, don't put too much pressure and don't drill too fast... keep it steady.
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I have used up to 1 1/4 inch paddle bits on this drill (it struggles with 1 1/8 or 1 1/4 but 1" on down it works great (though with 3/4 or 1" you have to clear out the chips every 2" or so if you are drilling down through more than 1 2x).
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I use it to drill porcelain plates. I'm not sure if it will work for the tile but I don't see why not. The drill bit it self is excellent!
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My wife drills small stones and sea glass with a Dremel bit #7144. Any drill bit with a diamond tip end should do it. Depending on how think the rock is, the drill bits won't last too long.
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You need to drill holes in the tile with a carbide-tipped masonary drill bit. I used a 6 mm bit (slightly less than 1/4 inch). The holes need to be at least 1 inch deep, so they must go through the tile and into the wall behind it; a total of 4 holes are required. Plastic inserts are hammered into the holes, and the screw that are provided are screwed into the inserts to mount brackets to the wall. The screws cause the inserts to expand and wedge firmly into the wall. I suggest you first do some internet research on the best way to drill granite tile. A rotary hammer drill would be fast, but may risk cracking the tile.
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Kim, not with this tool. It should be able to accomplish drilling in glass substances or ceramic tile but be cautious: drill bit will be very small in size, should be diamond or carbide tipped and rotating speed should be very.....low to avoid high friction temperatures. Before drilling into intended object, try it out on a scrap piece and get sufficient experience with tool and drill bit specification. Good luck! Hasito 3/30/2014
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You can drill through tiles. Be sure to get a TILE bit and then use electrical tape to mark an X where you want to drill. Use a power drill and SLOWLY drill through the center of the tape to drill the hole. Ensuring you only press hard enough for the bit to bite and let the bit do the work. Drilling tiles is SLOW steady work, you can't rush it.
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Minimum width...well, I've trimmed some pretty narrow strips off of 4" ceramic tile. I've trimmed some to 3 1/2" wide (1/2" of waste). When I get that close I've used nippers to break off the waste end because I can't really get a "bite" on a strip that narrow. A 1 1/2" strip, though, piece of cake! By the way, be sure to get a stone to finish your cut ends and to 'break' the edges. Cut tiles can be sharp!
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Mine didn't have any problem going through. You'd have difficulty drilling out the porcelain, even w/ a carbide masonry drill. Rather get the same length but a size smaller in diameter. Measure so you'll know what diameter bolt to get.
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I think that a 1/4" bit will fit into the chuck, but the motor doesn't have the torque to push it through anything harder than wax. This machine is a sweet running little drill press, but it is seriously lacking torque. It is only for drilling very small holes in light or thin material. It took me several minutes to drill a 1/8" hole in 1/4" aluminum. Good machine for what it's made for.
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No, you cannot use tool bits with 1/4" dia shanks in a 1/2" collet, you must use a 1/4" collet. Amazon sells a 1/4" collet that will fit in the same spindle recess as your 1/2" collet. I have used both.