Rod wrote:
Peter smith wrote:
Peter smith wrote:
I thought I'd grab partners drill and have a go at putting my pan
rack thingy up. OK its a normal drill, and I put in a masonary bit,
drilled in and it went ok for about 1.5 inches then it was like
mutant rock!!! It would not budge!! .. SO I put it on hammer action
and it chipped away a little more but not no where near enough to put
a raw plug in as per instructions saying. PArtner is too busy
laughing at my attemtp to get a straight answer out of him, I think
he passed oput from laughter for some reason lol... I did ask him for
months ot put it up but hes has not.

Any ideas what I''m doing wrong ?

... be gentle am a bit wet behind the ears with DIY I usually just
do the painting lol.

(this is hubbys computer so my names Laura)

Laura,

Hiya Rod

I was making no assumptions... :-)

1 Is the drill going clockwise? (I.e. not in reverse.)

Definitely going clockwise its a bit old and not fancy lol.

2 Are you pushing the drill against the wall, firmly?

I was pushing it quite firmly with all my weight all 10 stone of it and
my weakling arms, but wasn't gettig to far. I think it needs a mans
power to do it as I am weak

3 Are you sure you are not trying to drill into something like metal
conduit, or a gas or water pipe?

I hope not! all the water pipes run under the sink and gas erm.. no
idea

4 Has Peter got an SDS drill somewhere?


I have absolutely no idea and whever I mention drilling me laugh so I
give up for now with talking to him lol.