Can you drill a hole in the middle to screw to something?
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They have a coating on them to protect them from rust and oxidation. Drilling into them would allow them to rust then. I don't think they'd break if you drilled into them, I've been pretty rough with them and they haven't cracked at all. However, your biggest issue is going to be ruining your drill bit, and demagnetizing the magnet. If you are going to drill into it, make sure there is no steel in your drill bit, as it magnet will magnetize the bit, and all the magnetic dust will permanently stick to it, ruining your bit. Get a titanium bit, or tungsten carbide bit. You should also make sure the bit is as small as possible so that you minimize your chances of destroying the magnet domains of the material. I'm not positive, but anything larger than 1/8 would probably greatly weaken the magnet. (To justify my claims above: I'm getting my Ph. D. in physics, and magnetic materials, so I'm fairly familiar with magnets, haha)
1195144
I don't have one in front of me, but I think you could.You'd need a self tapping stainless screw, and you'd have to drill a pilot hole, which might be the most difficult part, as stainless is very tough to drill.
2235832
Yes, you could drill holes but you need drill bits with special ends to fit the screwdriver. You can also use spade bits. The screwdriver may not drill many holes until it needs recharging.
1850597
my husband and i agree that drilling a hole in the center would damage the turning mechanism. we wouldn't try it. you might want to contact the manufacturer. good luck!
221079
Yes you can , I would make sure the drilling is absolutely straight as possible. Clean and smooth all edges.
1242136
You might be able to use screws designed for metal. It's difficult to answer with seeing the piece though.
1764085
yes you can and that is what i did, i unscrewed the top and slid it into the middlecareful w/the screws, they are small and i lost one lol
154337
Hi Pkel,Thank you for your inquiry!You use self drilling carpenter screws to drill the holes.BisonOffice
1497818
Yes there is but the holes are small so you will need a skinny long screw lol
1950922
a drill, a 1'/4 drill bit or larger, a 1'1/4 pipe of any kind and some wood screws
534788
It may be possible with a special drill bit. I have seen it done, but not specifically with this one.
672979
yes they can. the screw that comes with the unit is made to go through the center piece as well. it may be to long to fit without the center piece. That would be just a matter of purchasing a small screw if it didn't work.
7034
There should not be any reason why you could. You will just have to drill the hole a little higher than normal probably.
946443
No. There are no mounting holes in the middle. You could run some boards horizontally, mount to other studs and then paint them to match the wall.
619881
Yes, you can. Although, I believe there will be some holes left where the screws are supposed to go.
1262729
They come with one hole built in and two "punch-outs" where an additional 2 screws could be added. My guess it that you could drill holes in other locations, and the material would do fine, but I haven't tried it.
1242138
if you have a way to mount it to your metal piece then i don't think it would be tricky. your local home goods store can point you in the right direction as to the best screws\bits for this purpose :)