Use the hollow diamond bits and a spray bottle with water, very easy

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Dec 23, 2024
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kooogar

Bio page: kooogar
Joined: Sep 11, 2006
Last login: Dec 23, 2024
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Drilling holes in porcelain tiles is..... Awful 😔😔😔😔

Xenon

Dec 23, 8:41am

What is the situation? Done it 100's of times

Stucoug83

Dec 23, 8:44am

Mounting shower hardware at SIL place.

Xenon

Dec 23, 8:51am

Ceramic are probably the issue. Fins some good porcelain bits at a tile store

Stucoug83

Dec 23, 8:55am

Ok, what we have is tungsten carbide tipped

Xenon

Dec 23, 9:05am

Diamond tip hollow bits.

Stucoug83

Dec 23, 9:12am

Yep ...thanks. Probably a hardware store run in my future!!!

Xenon

Dec 23, 9:16am

Having the right tool makes a huge difference. Buy some good bits for the drill and it will go way faster.

cheezedawg

Dec 23, 9:00am

Ok looks like I got the wrong bit....

Xenon

Dec 23, 9:09am

I remember one time I was trying to drill a few holes in a tile backsplash to mount a bracket for a new microwave oven

cheezedawg

Dec 23, 1:02pm

Use the hollow diamond bits and a spray bottle with water, very easy

kooogar

Dec 23, 9:09am

This is accurate info

Stucoug83

Dec 23, 9:11am

Yep.... Important note! Always ask CougarBoard before starting a project!!!

Xenon

Dec 23, 9:12am

Great advice. Also drill through tape to diminish chipping.

cdr88

Dec 23, 10:03am

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