Home Drilling Method for Concrete
Concrete is a material that is much stronger than many other substances, and it is necessary to use a special drill to drill it. So it makes a hard coating, which is soldered to it from above. They are called victorious, but this is a very conventional name. Previously, all the drills were manufactured from the won, but today this name is awarded to products from other alloys. It is used in cases where you do not have a high quality tool.
The complexity of the process lies in the fact that it is necessary not only to drill, that is, to scroll the drill around its axis, but also to beat the concrete, otherwise it will not yield. For these purposes, the drill is best suited, but simple operation is also possible. Drilling with a simple tool is as follows:
- Take a drill that corresponds to the diameter of the required hole;
- The drilling site is planned;
- A small depression is made and a drill is driven into it, which must be turned;
- Then the actions alternate: drill, drive, scroll.
Important! During operation, the drill will experience severe heating, so periodically, to avoid overheating, it should be wetted with water.
If you work with a drill with a shock function, then you will not need any additional tools. It will only be necessary to do the switching of the drill in different modes. The easiest way to perform a concrete drilling is to use a punch as this is the fastest method.
How to drill a concrete wall with diamond crowns
One of the methods is used for small domestic work. If it is necessary to make a large number of holes, it is better to use the technique of diamond drilling. This method is fast and effective, allows you to make accurate holes. However, it requires special equipment: a drilling rig and diamond segments.
When working with a drill and a drill, a lot of dust rises, which interferes with work and pollutes the room. With a drilling rig, there is no such problem, since it supplies water to the hole, which flushes the dust and cools the diamond bit. This method is actively used in repair and construction for laying communications and making individual holes in reinforced concrete walls, which can not be done by hand.
Note! A drilling rig is expensive equipment, so it is not profitable for home use.
Useful advices
Having figured out how to drill a concrete wall, it is necessary to remember a few recommendations for high-quality work. First: pebbles and reinforcement can cause serious interference. To solve this problem, you need to use a boar, which will break the stones and chop the rods. Secondly, the drill must be wetted with water periodically during operation. The third: often it is necessary to work at a level above a head, and then all garbage is strewed on the operator. You can avoid this by making a funnel from the wire and wrapping it with a plastic wrap. This design is put on the tool, and all the garbage will be strewed into it.
You can also use an old rubber ball as such a funnel. It is divided into two halves, and one of the halves makes a hole for fastening. During operation, a vacuum cleaner is often used, which will suck in all the dust generated during operation. However, the "native" bag of the vacuum cleaner must be replaced with a stronger one and one that will not be discarded in the future.
Tip! If there is no possibility to protect from dust, then it is necessary to free the working area from carpets and tracks or to lay the floor with old newspapers.
