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A favour request - borrow a mag drill in Sheffield?

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Bit of a long shot, but wondering if any Sheffield dwellers have a mag drill I could borrow for a couple of hours? Need to put a couple of 14mm holes in a steel beam which I really don't want to do with a combi drill!

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Posted : 07/10/2023 5:22 pm
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If you don’t get any offers , and you have a decent drill , get your self a HMT holesaw. They work in the same way as an annular cutter and go through steel easily. (My lads use them if they can’t be arsed to drag Maggie out )


 
Posted : 07/10/2023 5:46 pm
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Thanks!


 
Posted : 07/10/2023 6:24 pm
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Another alternative assuming you can get away with a bigger hole - starrett CSC16 holesaw.

You don’t actually cut much material as the cutter is so thin, but go steady and use plenty of lube.


 
Posted : 07/10/2023 7:13 pm
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Those bi metal cutters are for sheet materials . You’ll burn it out on a beam in no time . You need Tungsten Carbide tipped cutters suitable for the thickness of steel you are drilling.


 
Posted : 07/10/2023 10:07 pm
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It's upside down cutting 3m up a ladder, so not really going to be able to put much pressure on. Will hang on for a mag drill I think!


 
Posted : 07/10/2023 10:28 pm
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Yep, safest way. Hopefully you should find someone up there


 
Posted : 07/10/2023 10:34 pm
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go steady and use plenty of lube.

Good advice for many areas of life!


 
Posted : 08/10/2023 2:33 pm
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Any hire places near you?


 
Posted : 08/10/2023 3:54 pm

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