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no.....you start steady....support the drill (both hands)...after a few seconds the drill bit will `spot` the tile....then its steady pressure through....the key here is to ensure the drill is square to the face of the tile when drilling.....really? i would have thought it's hard to get a masonry bit started on a smooth tile without it wandering all over the place?
well..you could....put it on the ceiling that is....but be sure its designed to fit that way first.....some of the cheaper fans...manrose etc...are not designed to fit vertically...so the fan blade eventually spins of the shaft of the motor.lol...If u find it wandering stick tape to the tile 1st
again I ask can you not put it in the ceiling.
The reason I say this, a wall mounted extractor fan is very rarely hard up against the ceiling and usually a few inches away. What then happens is all the steam doesn't get sucked out and you end up with a mouldy ceiling.
I ceiling fitted fan solves this problem
it also solves the problem of having to drill a 4" hole from the inside which causes masses of dust and no broken tiles, it is also easier to get power to it.
good luck whichever you choose
well if your talking about the pound shop masonry bits...well i could probably drill quicker with a wood bit....but quality masinry bits certainly wont be bothered by soft tile......now, floor tiles however....theres a different matter....
problem with doing it like this is the segments of dimond on the core will just grab the tile where you`v drilled it with the tile drill..no good, it will just either rip the tile off the wall...or crack it..better to just core it steadily so it cuts smoothly....the odd squert of water out of an old washing up liquid bottle to the cutting area from time to time wont hurt either....As tel said, a 5.5mm tile bit is a worthy investment for a few quid.Likleyhood is you wont use it much so unless you loose it, it will last for years. Really pointy tip doesn't skid and blades cuts through tiles in seconds. (Although I used a normal masonry for years with no hassle)
If you've gotta core a 4" through the wall I'd use a tile bit lots of times in a circle till I've cut the tile away, then a diamond core bit through the wall. (Although I might try the reverse trick next time)
oilin the wheels....Lubrication, I like a bit of lubrication... :lol:
Lubrication, I like a bit of lubrication... :lol:
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