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If you're like most people, you continuously purchase new drill bits because you never get around to sharpening your old ones. A new masonry bit may seem like a small expense, but purchasing a new one for each new project will definitely add up. The Drill Doctor line of sharpeners has four distinct models. Each one is slightly different, but knowing how to sharpen a masonry bit using this line of products will assist you in being able to pick up any model and use it with confidence. more »
As with most projects, the key to making a good, clean hole through a tile wall is having the right tool. In this case, this involves using the correct drill bit. A standard wood drill bit simply isn't hard or sharp enough to drill through a tough tile. A diamond-tipped or a carbide-tipped masonry bit are better options. The rest is a matter of patience and following a few simple directions. more »
The key to drilling into masonry is to use an impact drill, also called a hammer drill or driver. Using a carbide-tipped masonry bit will result in optimum performance. An impact drill works by rotating the drill bit and also hammering. The impact speed is measured in blows per minute. Drills are available that can drive screws, drill into metal and wood, and impact drill into masonry, brick and concrete. more »
Sharpening drill bits is an essential skill to learn if you are going to be consistently building and remodeling around the house. Bench grinders have become extremely inexpensive and can provide a cheap and easy way to sharpen your masonry bits at home. While it may sound like a difficult process, it is actually quite simple if you follow proper guidelines and instructions. more »
A slide bar allows persons of different height to adjust the elevation of the shower head to a comfortable level. Installing a slide bar requires no specialized tools other then a masonry bit if you are drilling into tile. Attempting to drill into tile with a standard bit will do nothing more then dull the bit and crack the tile due to heat build-up from the friction between the drill bit and the tile. If you are installing the slide bar in a fiberglass shower enclosure, a standard drill bit will work fine. more »
What if you have to a cut a hole in a tiled wall to install a plumbing fixture? The simplest way is to buy a masonry hole saw, which bores through the tile at any size you want and makes a perfect edge. However, it's a very specialized, expensive tool that isn't worth buying if you're just making one cut and the edges don't have to be perfect (in most cases, there will be a flange covering the cut edge, anyway). For a shortcut, all you need is a standard drill, small masonry bit and hammer. more »
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