Post AmkvuPhNxdc4f3gRFo by sarahdalgulls@ecoevo.social
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 (DIR) Post #Amkv6LYB6vuDJdVFxY by drmambobob@ecoevo.social
       2024-10-07T07:19:55Z
       
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       I hate drilling holes in plastered walls. No matter how many years I’ve been doing it, no matter how many holes I drill, I manage to mess up the first drill hole every single time. Every wall is different and it’s difficult to translate mistakes learned from previous walls…
       
 (DIR) Post #AmkvuPhNxdc4f3gRFo by sarahdalgulls@ecoevo.social
       2024-10-07T07:28:53Z
       
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       @drmambobob I use an wood-awl to push a little hole in the plaster, then the smallest bit I have to drill a hole, followed the the drill size I want to use.. else i never get it right!
       
 (DIR) Post #AmlkiS5GMXkAFIuDBY by drmambobob@ecoevo.social
       2024-10-07T16:58:30Z
       
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       @sarahdalgulls I usually drill pilot holes using smaller diameter drill bits but the problem seems to occur when there's much harder materials like brick or cinder block behind the softer plaster and plasterboard, so when the wider drill bit hits the harder material, it often wobbles (or maybe I'm not holding the drill straight enough) and crumbles the outer layers and that doesn't leave enough hold for the wall plug.
       
 (DIR) Post #Amlkv2oFdxBzchx9bE by drmambobob@ecoevo.social
       2024-10-07T17:00:46Z
       
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       @sarahdalgulls Perhaps my drill is underpowered for the harder material so it tends to spin and wobble even with the hammer engaged...I don't know.