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Drilling holes in travertine
Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 9:13 am
by Simon Site Manager
Hi Guys,
I have finally bought the travertine up-stand tiles (15X100X200) to skirt my en-suite. I have a towel rad and the 15mm supply pipes come through the wall at about 60mm up from the floor tiles. Question is, I need to drill a couple of 20mm holes in the travertine up-stands for the pipes. What's the best way of going about it?
Thanks in advance.
Simon
Re: Drilling holes in travertine
Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 9:19 am
by wine~o
Re: Drilling holes in travertine
Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 9:21 am
by Simon Site Manager
Hi Wino,
Thanks, I was thinking along those lines, I have hole saws, does a cobolt saw not have teeth, just an abrasive edge?
S
Re: Drilling holes in travertine
Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 9:25 am
by wine~o
Edited last post ..link to product...yes it has teeth..
Re: Drilling holes in travertine
Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 9:31 am
by Simon Site Manager
Thanks Wino,
I have those!
Simon
Re: Drilling holes in travertine
Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 9:51 am
by EJJ150847
Or this one,
http://www.screwfix.com/prods/10827/Dri ... lesaw-20mm
I won a similar set on UHM just as I was finishing a bathroom, found them to be very good.
Similar to these, think I've seen them for sale in B N Poo.
John
Re: Drilling holes in travertine
Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 4:06 pm
by ultimatehandyman
Re: Drilling holes in travertine
Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 4:15 pm
by Colour Republic
Travertine is a fairly soft material but if you're looking for some budget Diamond cores then then I would recommend 365drills who out perform other makes in the price range.
They do a bathroom fitters pack for around £50 8 drill bit's if a remember
www.365drills.com
Re: Drilling holes in travertine
Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 4:58 pm
by ultimatehandyman
£50 for a pack or $2 for a hole saw the correct size, and you think that the £50 is budget
Re: Drilling holes in travertine
Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 5:13 pm
by Colour Republic
ultimatehandyman wrote:£50 for a pack or $2 for a hole saw the correct size, and you think that the £50 is budget
Not in this case if you were just after 1 or 2 holes to drill but in general if you were fitting a bathroom they are good value, last a lot longer that some of the cheap diamond cores even when using in grade 5 porcelain.
In some cases you wouldn't even need a diamond core as many ceramics can be drilled with an SDS bit. I was just saying I rate these bits and think £50 is value for money for the build quality
Re: Drilling holes in travertine
Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 6:53 pm
by tictic
ultimatehandyman wrote:£50 for a pack or $2 for a hole saw the correct size, and you think that the £50 is budget
yes and no...
no.. if your not going to be drilling that many holes..
yes..if your tile fixing on a daily basis... (one job and they pay for themselves
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Re: Drilling holes in travertine
Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 7:50 pm
by Rookery
Colour Republic wrote:Travertine is a fairly soft material but if you're looking for some budget Diamond cores then then I would recommend 365drills who out perform other makes in the price range.
They do a bathroom fitters pack for around £50 8 drill bit's if a remember
http://www.365drills.com
I use these.