ᐅ Which drill bit should I use for drilling into the ceiling to hang a light fixture?
Created on: 9 Sep 2024 14:01
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Hafenguy
Hello forum community,
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Today, we tried drilling holes on the ground floor to hang some lamps, but we got stuck.
After drilling a short distance, we couldn’t go any further.
We tried several spots in the hallway, and only at one point were we able to drill through.
We suspect there is a steel beam, and the spot where we succeeded was where we didn’t hit the beam.
Attached is a photo of our drill bits. Our assumptions:
- The silver bit is for masonry and concrete
- The bits below are for wood
- Are the top bits suitable for metal, or do we need different ones for that?
Unfortunately, the instructions we found online aren’t very clear.
As a result, we already used the wood drill bit on the ceiling, which wasn’t good for it.
Is it even possible or recommended to drill through a steel beam, or should we try to find a spot where the masonry bit works well?
I hope this is the right place; if not, please feel free to move it.
Today, we tried drilling holes on the ground floor to hang some lamps, but we got stuck.
After drilling a short distance, we couldn’t go any further.
We tried several spots in the hallway, and only at one point were we able to drill through.
We suspect there is a steel beam, and the spot where we succeeded was where we didn’t hit the beam.
Attached is a photo of our drill bits. Our assumptions:
- The silver bit is for masonry and concrete
- The bits below are for wood
- Are the top bits suitable for metal, or do we need different ones for that?
Unfortunately, the instructions we found online aren’t very clear.
As a result, we already used the wood drill bit on the ceiling, which wasn’t good for it.
Is it even possible or recommended to drill through a steel beam, or should we try to find a spot where the masonry bit works well?
Hafenguy schrieb:
Borrowed a rotary hammer from the local hardware store around the corner, grabbed a drill bit for stone and concrete, and everything went smoothly.By the way, you’ll need this tool every time you want to hang something new from the ceiling. I can only recommend either buying one or having access to one through neighbors. Usually, we want to hang new things on Sundays anyway...Invest once in quality tools and enjoy peace of mind for life!
In 9 out of 10 cases, my baby boomer parents and their friends’ baby boomer parents all have really poor-quality tools. Always the cheapest junk from discount store deals. Unfortunately, this was often passed down to their children as well. Nowadays, I take my own tools everywhere.
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Buchsbaum06612 Sep 2024 21:04Bauer123 schrieb:
By the way, I have a question: my impression is that the hole is now becoming slightly wider or "fraying" when drilling. I suspect that the drill chuck has worn out from extensive chiseling work and is no longer rotating perfectly true. Is it enough to simply buy a new SDS drill chuck? That’s caused by the drill bit slipping. If there was a problem with the drill chuck, the bit would wobble even when running idle. You should check anyway whether the drill bit runs true. That’s also why a four-fluted drill bit is used—to prevent it from slipping.
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