What is the best drill bit to use to drill a 1/2" hole in a quartz
countertop? It might need to drill throug the sink (iron) as well.

thanks.

"mook johnson" wrote in message
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What is the best drill bit to use to drill a 1/2" hole in a quartz
countertop? It might need to drill throug the sink (iron) as well.

thanks.


I'd be guessing if I said carbide masonry bit. I'd contact the countertop
guys first. Drilling the cast iron sink is another challenge to keep the
porcelain from breaking away in big chips. I'd be looking for other ways
to achieve whatever you are trying to do.

"Existential Angst" wrote in message
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"mook johnson" wrote in message
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What is the best drill bit to use to drill a 1/2" hole in a quartz
countertop? It might need to drill throug the sink (iron) as well.

They make drills just for glass, where the rake and angles minimize
chipping.
You'd proly be best off just switching to regular HSS drill for the sink,
which may or may not have trouble with any porcelain coatings, but it
should get through. Do *not* use oil when drilling cast iron.

Quartz ountertop??? Sound nice, exotic. What color? Where do you get
these?
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EA

thanks.

Its what the builder called Zero Maintenance granite. Its made by a company
named Avanza. A similar product is Silstone.
Its an engineered stone with a quartz base. Has the look of granite with
excellent stain resistance with no need to seal.

I'm trying to add a filtered water spigot but have put it off for years
because I didn't want to mess with drilling this stuff.
The boss is REALLY ready for one now because she HATES the PUR filters on
the water faucet.

Time to dive in.

mook johnson wrote:
"Existential wrote in message
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"mook wrote in message
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What is the best drill bit to use to drill a 1/2" hole in a quartz
countertop? It might need to drill throug the sink (iron) as well.

They make drills just for glass, where the rake and angles minimize
chipping.
You'd proly be best off just switching to regular HSS drill for the sink,
which may or may not have trouble with any porcelain coatings, but it
should get through. Do *not* use oil when drilling cast iron.

Quartz ountertop??? Sound nice, exotic. What color? Where do you get
these?
--
EA

thanks.

Its what the builder called Zero Maintenance granite. Its made by a company
named Avanza. A similar product is Silstone.
Its an engineered stone with a quartz base. Has the look of granite with
excellent stain resistance with no need to seal.

I'm trying to add a filtered water spigot but have put it off for years
because I didn't want to mess with drilling this stuff.
The boss is REALLY ready for one now because she HATES the PUR filters on
the water faucet.

Time to dive in.






Hi,
When I was installing same on our granite counter top, I had a guy come
in and drill the hole for me. Same cost about same as buying a drill bit
which I may use only once in a long time.

On 2/21/2010 3:53 PM, mook johnson wrote:
"Existential wrote in message
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"mook wrote in message
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What is the best drill bit to use to drill a 1/2" hole in a quartz
countertop? It might need to drill throug the sink (iron) as well.

They make drills just for glass, where the rake and angles minimize
chipping.
You'd proly be best off just switching to regular HSS drill for the sink,
which may or may not have trouble with any porcelain coatings, but it
should get through. Do *not* use oil when drilling cast iron.

Quartz ountertop??? Sound nice, exotic. What color? Where do you get
these?
--
EA

thanks.

Its what the builder called Zero Maintenance granite. Its made by a company
named Avanza. A similar product is Silstone.
Its an engineered stone with a quartz base. Has the look of granite with
excellent stain resistance with no need to seal.

I'm trying to add a filtered water spigot but have put it off for years
because I didn't want to mess with drilling this stuff.
The boss is REALLY ready for one now because she HATES the PUR filters on
the water faucet.

Time to dive in.






Engineered stone, to me, means that it is stone in plastic and probably
similar to Corian where you can google up stuff like this with specific
directions:

http://www.naturalhandyman.com/iip/i...ingcorian.html

GROVER wrote:
On Feb 21, 11:48 am, "mook johnson" wrote:
What is the best drill bit to use to drill a 1/2" hole in a quartz
countertop? It might need to drill throug the sink (iron) as well.

thanks.

I have never had this problem myself but when ever you see it done on
TOH and similar programs, they seem to use the diamond hole saw.
Consider some way to keep the saw exposed to coolant

Joe G.

On TOH, they use a dam made from from clay, or cardboard and tape, and
the gofer stands there and squirts water(?) from a lab bottle on the bit
as it turns. If it is a big cut, a second gofer uses a suction line on
the other side.

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aem sends..

"mook johnson" wrote in message
I'm trying to add a filtered water spigot but have put it off for years
because I didn't want to mess with drilling this stuff.
The boss is REALLY ready for one now because she HATES the PUR filters on
the water faucet.

Time to dive in.

Easy solution. Install a whole house type filter under the sink for the
cold water line. All the cold water will be filtered and taste good with no
additional holes needed. I change the cartridge every three months or so.
If you have access from the basement, install the filter there as it is
easier to work there. Problems solved.

"mook johnson" wrote in message
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What is the best drill bit to use to drill a 1/2" hole in a quartz
countertop? It might need to drill throug the sink (iron) as well.

thanks.


Have you considered calling the counter top maker?? ww

On Feb 21, 7:26*pm, "Ed Pawlowski" wrote:
"mook johnson" wrote in message
I'm trying to add a filtered water spigot but have put it off for years
because I didn't want to mess with drilling this stuff.
The boss is REALLY ready for one now because she HATES the PUR filters on
the water faucet.

Time to dive in. *

Easy solution. *Install a whole house type filter under the sink for the
cold water line. All the cold water will be filtered and taste good with no
additional holes needed. *I change the cartridge every three months or so.
If you have access from the basement, install the filter there as it is
easier to work there. *Problems solved.

Second the suggestion, why take a chance on making a good-looking
installation look like junk. An under-sink cold-water filter will be
much easier and less risky.

replying to Frank, RYAN wrote:
Quartz is definitely not Corian... Corian is acrylic and Avanza is ground up
basically ground up granite and glued back together. Great in kitchens as
there is no maintenance like with granite... but it is much more durable than
Corian.

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