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by jape
Mon Jul 13, 2015 11:18 am
Forum: Brickwork and Blockwork Forum
Topic: Drilling Bricks not Working in Older Brick-Built Terrace House?
Replies: 3
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Re: Drilling Bricks not Working in Older Brick-Built Terrace House?

Thanks. Not going to buy an sds and kit for a few shelves! A hammer drill and good tct bits will punch into even hard glazed bricks and agg in concrete. Turns out the problem is the quality of modern bits is shite, even from brand names. I borrowed some twenty five year old tct bits, no name but pro...
by jape
Wed Jul 08, 2015 5:01 pm
Forum: Brickwork and Blockwork Forum
Topic: Drilling Bricks not Working in Older Brick-Built Terrace House?
Replies: 3
Views: 2707

Drilling Bricks not Working in Older Brick-Built Terrace House?

Should be easy, done it many times in all sorts of bricks, blocks and concrete. Using hammer drill (if required) and decent bits, take it slowly, clear often. However recently moved to an old terrace, brick built with nasty soft, gritty grey plaster. I find one in two holes drilled so far fails, bit...
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