Drills

Nikar 3 SG

just curious, but if i wanna drill a 10mm hole, should i go to home depot and look for a drill whose driller (the detachable part) is exactly 10 mm wide? i wonder if there's any specific terms for this.

not sure how to describe to the shopkeeper too.

airgrinder SG

Where are u drilling the hole in? Wood? Ur home wall?

How deep do u want the hole? Are u going to insert in dowel or a slug into it?

QX179R SG

the detachable part is called a drill bit if I'm not wrong..

juz visit ur nearest home fix or self fix shop to enquire..

Master -_- SG

.3937" drill bit size

airgrinder SG

the thing that makes the hole is call a drill bit. U put the drill bit into a power drill. Knowing what u wanna drill into and how deep is important. Drill bit also got meant for metal, wood, cos the cutter design will be different.

Nikar 3 SG

thanks guys.........btw, i always thought if i want to drill a hole, any kind of drill also can.

or do i need to find specific drills to drill specific holes?

i need to drill exactly a 10mm hole into a small piece of wood that's about 6 cm thick.

so, i believe those small-sized mini drills with a drill bit of 10 mm will do the job?

i don't dare to use those large drills used for drilling holes in walls / cement, cos' i'm scared the force / impact might shatter the small piece of wood apart.

it's more for art and craft purpose.

ditzy SG

If its wood, you just need a normal drill and a drill bit, no need what impact drill and masonry drill bits. Even the battery operated black and decker one will do the job, unless the wood in question happens to be oak.

Nikar 3 SG

my wood is birch wood, not oak.....:-)

btw, what battery operated black and decker drill? got links?

QX179R SG

my wood is birch wood, not oak.....:-)

btw, what battery operated black and decker drill? got links?

http://www.blackanddecker.com/ProductGuide/Product-Details.aspx?ProductID=20282

still its best to visit any home fix or self fix shop to enquire so that you can get the right drill to the intended job without damage..

Nikar 3 SG

thanks guys!

Nikar 3 SG

thanks guys!

Nikar 3 SG

ok, i visited this store called "Self-Fix" at Jurong Point (the new extension block) last Sun.

they're selling all Black and Decker drills and the drills are quite large!

i wonder if SG sells any mini-drills (like an art and crafts drill); those that are smaller than the conventional drill.

if i were to use those Black and Decker drills to drill a 1 cm hole in my 4" by 4" wood which is approx 0.5 cm thick, i think the wood piece will shatter and crack.

TehJarVu SG

u still making your hand-painted clock? haven't finished???

Nikar 3 SG

eh, no leh......still doing. X-D

the clock mechanisms just came in last sat. :-D

Lohck SG

most of the staff at home fix knows nuts abt technical things .. everytime end up i hv to guess on my own. and their products I find not v quality. i've stopped going there for w while now, try the traditional '5 gold shops' .. the uncle there can answer every question u hv

Nikar 3 SG

thanks loh!

yeah, the wu-jin shop uncles tend to know more since they're the boss of the shop, but their selection usually quite little lah.....

bo liao SG

In theory,using any type of drill to drill any hole is can.. BUT the thing is that you are drilling what material..

Normal 3-ply wood, use held-held battery operated also can.
Concret in normal homes use bigger drill (switch to hammer mode)
Want to drill a hole through a wall, use rotery hammer drill.

Imo, industrial drill also can do art & craft, is how u apply force on it.(of cos is harder lah).

Jus go shop, ask for 10mm wood drill bit, losen & fix it on the drill head, tighten it, & start to drill. You hv to know "drill bits" for wood & concrete is diff de..Most of the time, the packaging got write..if no wording, take note that "drill bits that have a dab of coloured paint at top tip is for concrete". For wood ismostly solid black colour.

hisoka SG

just go to the shop, ask for a drill bit that can do a 10 mm hole. Do you have a drill? Normally drills will come with a set of drill bits of different sizes

ditzy SG

It won't crack if you secure it properly. You need to clamp it well around the area you are drilling, make sure you got waste wood beneath the intended hole, otherwise what you do not desire will come true.

skeujin SG

if you dont even know how to name the parts... you should not be handling the machinery.