Broke a drill bit in concrete. Any way to get it out?
I tried with a stack of neodymium magnets to no avail. Any tips/tricks?
And for that matter, what's the trick to drilling in concrete? I just have pressed top hard obviously but it was going nowhere slowly. Well, somewhere. Patience only? I tried going at it with slow rpms but gave up and full throttled it.
This schooled me on the concept and how 8 can even try using my hammer function on my regular drill. But 8 also have an impact driver with adapter for bits if thst might work too.
I've actually decided not to drill since it's only temporary til I decide to climb in my attic to fix my plumbing. Just getting water in my house so I don't have to carry gallons from outside.
Where it looks like a hole.... did the bit snap off there ?
The broken piece may have fallen into a hollow block.
It looks like cinder block in your picture. That should drill pretty easily even without a hammer drill.
You do need to use masonry bits for block or cement. A masonry bit will have a special end to drill masonry.
I bought 3 feet of new 5/16" welded steel chain and it's thoroughly coated in oil. I do not have a parts washer. What is an efficient way to remove the oil, hopefully not involving any solvent that's high in VOCs?
I appreciate any help.
Hey DIY Community,
I'm working on converting my Lumisource Avery desk into a drafting table. The pane of tempered-glass on top will be the adjustable surface. Because of the unique design of the bentwood underneath, I'm using two different pieces of hardware to support it-- one steel ratchet and one solid brass support, along with a piano hinge at the very front.
I am looking for fasteners to secure the glass to the hardware. Most likely all three pieces require 1/8" or #5. If I drill into the tempered-glass with a carbide tip, what fasteners would fit and hold it?
Thanks for any input,
Ben
08-05-21, 05:55 PM
