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PostPosted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 9:04 am 
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Not long ago, i climbed ladder, made small hole in brick wall and started drilling with corded drill holding it in my left hand. Maybe i did not press drill hardly enough against wall, but i was affraid that i would start it wrong and wanted to have control so i could stop in case i feel i am doing something wrong. I have failed and created round crack in the wall and relative took my place and finished the job.

Why have i failed? What did i do wrong? Did i have to use masking tape which is usually applied when drilling ceramics? Maybe it was because i am right-handed? Where can i practice without cracking someone's wall?

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what were you drilling into boris? and what did your relation do? it wont make any difference which hand you used. i just use which ever hand for a given situation.

cant really see how youve created a round crack in your wall.



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PostPosted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 9:45 am 
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you need to be at a comfortable level any where from head to hip height
you need to push the drill directly from behind and not to one side so the body follows the drill bit rather than trying to go sideways into the hole

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You are not giving us enough information to answer your question.
Did you try to drill through a tile with hammer action on?

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mikew1972 wrote:
You are not giving us enough information to answer your question.
Did you try to drill through a tile with hammer action on?



I was trying to drill with standard corded drill without any hammer action just to hammer dowel inside in which i would screw the screw and same thing on the other side to finally parallelly hang curtain frame/stick.

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What kind of drill bit?

You must always consider the material you are drilling into, the type of drill bit that is appropriate for that material AND the speed of the drill (plus any hammer-action if required).

Steady pressure, allowing the drill bit to do the work, is required. A steady hand helps. You should really use BOTH hands when drilling for greatest accuracy and control. Doing it up a ladder, one-handed, is an invitation to problems and, possible disaster.

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What kind of drill bit?

You must always consider the material you are drilling into, the type of drill bit that is appropriate for that material AND the speed of the drill (plus any hammer-action if required).

Steady pressure, allowing the drill bit to do the work, is required. A steady hand helps. You should really use BOTH hands when drilling for greatest accuracy and control. Doing it up a ladder, one-handed, is an invitation to problems and, possible disaster.



I think it was masonry drill bit. Speed of the drill i don't know. I used both hands when left hand was holding dill before clutch and right hand pulling trigger and applying pressure.

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If your right handed why was you holding the drill in your left hand.
You have admitted that you have failed, I suggest you make sure that your well insured or get someone competant to do it.
You could get someone to film you when you are carrying out all your jobs, then send the film to, youve been framed, they pay £250 for each clip, that will more than pay for someone to carry out your intended works, including the door lock.



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What kind of relative?


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cotswold builders wrote:
If your right handed why was you holding the drill in your left hand.
You have admitted that you have failed, I suggest you make sure that your well insured or get someone competant to do it.
You could get someone to film you when you are carrying out all your jobs, then send the film to, youve been framed, they pay £250 for each clip, that will more than pay for someone to carry out your intended works, including the door lock.



Sorry my mistake. Vise versa it was. My left hand was pulling trigger and right hand holding drill before clutch, because i was working in the corner where ladder could not fit correctly and i had to lean left. Otherwise if i had comfortable position i would use right hand to pull trigger and left hand to hold drill.

Did not get the part about filming and earning money. Where to send clips and why would someone be interested to watch n00bie DIY'er working?

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What kind of relative?


My uncle in senior age.

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Sometimes, knowing when to stop is the key. DIY tasks often assume a certain 'aptitude' on behalf of the DIYer - not everyone is cut-out to use tools!

If the use of a simple tool like a drill is indecipherable by you at this stage then you should consider being a manager instead and getting someone else to do the labour for you.

Would it be too rude to ask your age?

Whilst the members of this forum are always happy to assist 'anyone' in 'any' task we usually do so on the basis that the advice offered will not lead the DIYer into causing themselves (and possibly others) injury or harm and an assessment of the DIYers skills as the work progresses can alter our opinion.

The evidence you have offered so far leads us (well, 'me' at least - I'm not entirely sure of the others....) to believe that you lack the necessary 'aptitude' when it comes to using tools.

I may be coming over 'rude' to some extent - if I am then I apologise - but we have to be careful that 'you' won't suffer harm if we mistakenly encourage you to carry on when, in truth, your abilities (as you describe to us) lead us to believe you could be a danger to yourself and others.

Is there not a 'school' (college or similar) in your locality that offers hands-on training with DIY tools? Having someone alongside you while you get familiar with handtools and their operation would be invaluable and it's something 'we' cannot do over a forum.

We are only thinking of your safety.

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kellys_eye wrote:
Would it be too rude to ask your age?


I am 28 and served as APC mechanic in army. I feel like mechanics, electronics and techology is my stuff.

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Ask your uncle to advise you, he is there and sounds more competent.


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Well the problem is that uncle is the one who does everything in the end and i lose experience points.

Is there a "target drilling practice" at least in UK or USA? I need to practice enough in order not to break something.

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lol its funny the mental image you get of someone. boris, i had imagined that you would be in your mid 40's or early 50's and not actually be 2 years younger than me.



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