"Stephen Gilkes" wrote in message
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Whats an SDS drill?

I have a Bosch hammer drill at the moment.


"MrCheerful" wrote in message
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"Stephen Gilkes" wrote in message
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The bricks used to build this shed must be extra tough because I'm
blunting
drill bit after drill bit. They look like normal house bricks but the
dust
is grey (not the usual pinky colour). I didnt expect them to be so
tough!

My mate says I should just drill into the pug joints. Is this OK?

"Christian McArdle" wrote in
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At what spacing should I drill the holes? Every 18 inches?

I use brown plugs with 5mm screws going at least 50mm into the wall,
avoiding mortar lines. Every 18 inches sounds fine. I usually put 5
or
6
in
spread evenly, ensuring they are approximately in the middle of a
brick/block, to avoid damage.

Christian.

Buy an sds drill and bits.

MrCheerful


If you have a chuck that you tighten onto the drill, then you do not have an
sds drill. SDS drills and bits are a godsend to any serious diy or building
work, they have a special chuck that holds the drill bit with two sliding
pieces on the sides, a hammer goes in and out to physically smash the
floating drill bit into the wall. There is never a problem with
retightening drill bits, there is only a few moments of actually drilling,
the drills never get blunt or wear out (in practical terms)

Screwfix have a very nice offer on an erbaur sds drill at the moment:

86109 £79.99
you will need the appropriate bits too.

You will never regret buying an sds drill, I am certain.

MrCheerful